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Did you know that National School Bus Safety Week is October 19-23? While school bus safety is a priority every day, the third week in October every year is specifically dedicated to promoting school bus safety nationwide. BWCF recently spent time with the Orange County Public Schools’ (OCPS) school bus operations team back […]
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According to the Orlando Sentinel, construction to install storm drainage on Bumby Avenue will last until December 2016. The $7 million project, closing the stretch of Bumby Ave. between Colonial Dr. and Corrine Dr., will ease flooding and allow stormwater to quickly drain. But what makes cyclists frustrated about isn’t the […]
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Bike Florida’s press release for the upcoming Celebration of Cycling’s Share the Road Awards Banquet on November 14, 2015. Contact Ron Cunningham via phone at 352-262-5798 or email at [email protected] for more information. A mayor who took up the bike-ped safety challenge. A visionary state transportation official who wants to put Florida […]
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Congrats are in order to Lee County for its commitment to being a bike-friendly community. According to a recent report by the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization and BikeWalk Lee, bicycle infrastructure has increased by 18 percent with more than 130 lane miles since 2010. You can view the progress […]
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When I think of public transportation, my first and only thought used to be the bus system. But after attending my first MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting on behalf of Bike/Walk Central Florida, I’m now realizing that the regional transportation system is much more complex. LYNX is a vital part of […]