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Orlando Sentinel: Downtown Orlando streets could be reworked to slow traffic, encourage walking and biking

By Dan Tracy, Orlando Sentinel In a notion that has been talked about for years, downtown Orlando’s roads could be reworked to slow cars and trucks as a way to encourage more people to walk or ride their bikes. Among the possibilities: returning two-way traffic to streets such as Orange Avenue, narrowing Robinson Street […]

FL Dept. of Health Commends FDOT for Complete Streets Policy
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FL Dept. of Health Commends FDOT for Complete Streets Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          Communications Office October 23, 2014                                                   Contact (850) 245-4111 Florida Department of Health Commends the Florida Department of Transportation for Complete Streets Policy Complete Streets Promote Good Health  TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health applauds the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for promoting active lifestyles through […]

Community Events / Featured / Safe Routes to School

International Walk to School Day 2014

Walk this way – to school today! Wednesday is International Walk To School Day More than 50 Orange County Public Schools Participating One-day international event to encourage families, students and the community to get out of their cars and get moving. What:   Best Foot Forward will join with Orange County Public School […]

Newsletter / Trails

Webster – The Small City with Big Trail Plans

A highlight for BWCF at the C2C Reception was meeting the Mayor of Webster, Kelly Williams, and hearing her enthusiasm for the Coast to Coast Connector trail. Williams and her board of elected officials traveled over an hour to Casa Feliz to show their support. We were happy to talk […]

Newsletter / People On Foot / Safe Routes to School

The Bike Manager – The Missing Link?

The League of American Bicyclists recently posted an article on the importance of employing a dedicated bicycle program manager – and the impact they can have on creating a more bike-friendly city.  And FDOT’s Secretary agrees and contends that without a permanent advocate and director for bicycling, many cities and counties may miss […]