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Bicyclist killed in bike lane raises questions about bike lane safety

Are bike lanes safe? A collision that killed a woman riding her bike in a bike lane along Semoran Boulevard last week has some people asking this very question. The bicyclist was struck from behind and killed when the driver, Daniel Lomas, lost control of his car and swerved into the bike lane. The […]

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OPD awarded grant to enforce ped/bike safety laws

Thought the Orlando Police Department (OPD) only tickets drivers who don’t yield to pedestrians during Operation Best Foot Forward? Not so much. Since 2012, OPD has partnered with Best Foot Forward (BFF) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) several times a year to conduct “crosswalk crackdowns” on drivers.  Now a $40,000 […]

Seattle thinks outside the concrete to fund sidewalk expansion
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Seattle thinks outside the concrete to fund sidewalk expansion

Traditional sidewalks typically cost $250,000 per block according to national averages. But in Seattle the bill runs $300,000 or more due to the city’s geography and other factors. The higher costs have made installing more sidewalks in the city a challenge. Though Seattle is currently ranked the 8th most walkable […]

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Celebration of Cycling summit addresses bike safety, Coast-to-Coast Connector, road diets and more

Bicycle advocates from across the state met in Clermont this past weekend to talk all things bikes. Hosted by Bike Florida, the City of Clermont and Orlando Health, the Nov. 13 gathering kicked off the 2015 Celebration of Cycling weekend. Bicyclist safety, the Coast-to-Coast Connector (C2C), and more were on the […]

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Interactive map visualizes 10 years of U.S. traffic fatalities – 58% involved alcohol, distracted driving or speeding

NYC-based data scientist Max Galka has mapped out ten years worth of traffic fatality data (2004-2013) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). The map contains 373,377 points each representing a person who was killed in a traffic crash over the past decade. To view your […]