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Orlando has once again been designated as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists. City leaders, businesses, schools, and community members are continuing to work hard to take this designation to the next level and make Orlando a city that is welcoming to our friends on […]
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LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY FEDERAL NEWS by Carolyn Szczepanski Let’s face it: Bike advocates have it tough. Winning our goal of safer streets is a game played in multiple arenas, where different teams must come together and share in the ultimate victory — or defeat. Sure, bicycling may be a simple […]
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On May 25, an article was posted in the Wall Street Journal (Taxing for Highways, Paying for Bike Lanes) regarding raising the gas tax. The author, Mac Zimmerman, policy director at Americans for Prosperity, discusses ways to get additional money when the Highway Trust Fund runs out and suggests that […]
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Big thanks to the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for honoring Bike Walk Central Florida (BWCF) with their Public Service Excellence award! The award highlights public organizations that excel in promoting the role, ethics, and ideas of public administration. BWCF was recognized for our […]
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Panama City News Herald By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE — Voter-approved money for land and water conservation could be used to help create asphalt and concrete bicycle and running paths across Florida. Among the bills that will be discussed in a special legislative session next month is a transportation measure (SB […]