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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
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
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 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 […]
Community Events / Newsletter
On September 21, FDOT, ReThink, BWCF, City of Orlando, and LYNX collaborated to organize Orlando’s first Ciclovia – an event that closed Robinson Street to automobiles and allow pedestrians and cyclists to walk, bike, and roll freely. Hundreds of area residents and bike enthusiasts came out to have fun stretching to […]