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Orlando Sentinel: Florida’s bike paths to get $25 million annually

Gov. Rick Scott was in a cutting mood after the state Legislature passed a $78 billion budget earlier this year, but one $25 million line item escaped his veto. Senate President Andy Gardiner inserted a change into how vehicle-registration fees are spent and siphoned off $25 million annually for what […]

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Where do you bike? Map your ride with Strava

What if there was a way to share your cycle route with transportation planners in the area? With the Strava app, you can! MetroPlan Orlando and FDOT use the Strava app to learn more about the wants and needs of local cyclists who are riding in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole […]

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Mark your calendars for What’s Up Downtown: Transportation Update

Keeping Orlando moving continues to be a priority for the City of Orlando. By providing multi-modal forms of transportation, the city offer those who live, work and play in Orlando options for getting around Downtown Orlando. Join What’s Up Downtown on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Dorothy […]

People On Foot

Orlando Sentinel Editorial: Jacobs’ focus on the future is welcome

Two very different visions of leadership were on display in Tallahassee and Orange County this past month. It boils down to the difference between focusing on the next election and the next generation. A special session of the Florida Legislature belatedly produced a $78 billion state budget that featured a […]

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FDOT’s 2015-16 budget includes $38.3 million for bike and pedestrian trails

Gov. Rick Scott signed the 2015-16 Department of Transportation budget, on June 23, which totals $9.9 billion. Of that total budget, $9.1 billion of it supports the Transportation Work Program and funds the construction and maintenance of Florida’s roads, bridges, rails, seaports and other public transportation systems. Here’s a few […]