News Stories / News To Use
This month, Orlando Bike Coalition (OBC) added seven new directors to their Board with a range of professionals passionate about safe bike infrastructure. Their new board members include Seth Clark, Beth Resta, Jorge Borrelli, Hannah Gutner, Emanuelle “Mani” Rodriguez, Erin Hearn, and Laura Hardwicke. OBC President, Tim Hayes, summarized, “We […]
News Stories / Studies / Trails
Seminole County has released its 2021 Trails Master Plan. Using community input, “the plan is designed to guide future funding and trail development efforts; strengthening Seminole County’s reputation as Florida’s Natural Choice”. According to the plan: When Seminole County began planning for trails, they developed a vision statement that would […]
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The Town of Windermere is about to become more bike/walk-friendly. The Town’s website and a press release from Congresswoman Val Demings announced an expected $760,000 in federal funding this fall towards a Safe Routes to School Project. The Safe Routes to School Phase One is part of a larger project, […]
Best Foot Forward / Change Makers
For more than 21 years, Tony Calabro has been making Central Florida safer by doing something as simple as crossing the street. Well – maybe not quite so simple – given the fact that the region is the most dangerous in the nation for people walking and biking. But after […]
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Pedestrian safety advocates across the nation are celebrating, as a plan to create safer streets moves forward in Congress. Dubbed Moving Forward Framework, the House Majority released its new transportation policy prioritizing saving people’s lives on our roadways, fixing crumbling infrastructure, cutting emissions in the transportation sector and connecting people […]