Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
On November 27, 2024, Central Florida took a transformative step toward safer, more inclusive streets with the unveiling of Phase 1 of the Rio Grande Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project. This milestone isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about saving lives, strengthening communities, and creating a safer future for all road users. […]
At Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF), our mission to build safer, more walkable, and bikeable communities was strengthened through a meaningful collaboration with Smart Growth America. This partnership allowed us to shine a light on the stories of victims and advocates working to improve pedestrian safety in Florida, resulting in the […]
As a Professional Engineer, I thought I had done my part to make our roads safer. That was until a few days ago, when I realized that, unfortunately, there are limitations to what roadway engineers can do. We can’t force drivers to follow simple rules, don’t text and drive or […]
Bike/Walk Central Florida’s mission is to educate and advocate to make communities more walkable, bikeable, and rollable. Having hyper-localized groups advocating for their own neighborhoods’ unique mobility challenges helps express the urgency and need for the adoption of policies, programs, and infrastructure that are fair and accessible for all people […]
This year brought three new voices and fresh viewpoints to the Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF) family. The organization welcomed Doug Crenshaw, Director of Capital Planning Services for AdventHealth; Jairo “JR” Rodriguez, Florida Drainage Engineer Leader with Volkert, Inc.; and Lauren Torres, Program Technical Advisor at the National Safety Council to […]