Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Is it possible that your city helps determine your health? One report, shared by Better Cities & Towns, says it’s not possible – it is happening. Connected communities that allow people to get from Point A to Point B without driving actually encourage walking and biking, therefore creating a healthier […]
The GROW AMERICA Act is a $478 billion, six-year transportation reauthorization proposal that provides increased and stable funding for our nation’s highways, bridges, transit, and rail systems. This new proposal would require states to use at least 30% of some highway safety grant funds on pedestrian and bicycle safety if […]
Florida Department of Transportation District 1 Secretary and Bike/Walk Central Florida Chair Billy Hattaway and his mission to make Florida safer for walkers and bikers was featured in Streetsblog USA. By Angie Schmitt Monday, March 30, 2015 Billy Hattaway just might have the most challenging job in any American transportation agency. As […]
Orlando’s own Edgewater Drive is a national model for Complete Streets, according to a new report released by Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition. A Complete Street accommodates people of all ages and abilities traveling on foot, on bicycle, in transit, and in cars. Complete Streets legislation and policies […]
Team Florida – which was made up of 13 Floridians – worked from the “top down and bottom up” to advocate bicycling. Bike/Walk Central Florida’s own Lisa Portelli and Amanda Day were among Team Florida – who represented the state at this year’s League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in […]