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Orlando Sentinel: Orlando’s quest for bike-friendly streets takes small steps forward

Orlando Sentinel Jeff Weiner When Orlando leaders recently unveiled their long-term vision for downtown’s future, it was of a city where cyclists and walkers feel as much at home as people who get around on four wheels. While bigger plans, like a two-way Orange Avenue, are likely a long way […]

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A vision for a walkable, bikeable downtown Orlando

Does this intersection look familiar? It is Robinson Street – in 2025, thanks to a new vision plan created by Project DTO Advancing Downtown Orlando. You may be asking, what does 2025 look like? Picture Robinson Street as a two-lane street instead of four, with bike lanes, larger sidewalks and more landscaping. Then […]

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Got 10 minutes? MetroPlan has a few questions

Have a couple minutes? Tell MetroPlan Orlando how you commute to work and what changes you would like to see in terms of traffic, roads and biking and walking safety. In turn, MetroPlan will use this information to shape the future of transportation throughout Central Florida. The survey closes May […]

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Bill to protect bikers, walkers … dies

A Florida bill that, among other things, would have boosted penalties for drivers who injure walkers and bicyclists was one of the many fallouts of the Florida House abruptly ending the legislative session on April 28. But it could come back. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, – lead sponsor for the […]

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Orlando Business Journal: How would you grade I-Drive’s walkability?

  The Orlando Business Journal asked its readers to grade International Drive’s walkability. An overwhelming majority believe that I-Drive has a ways to go before its deemed walkable. (Check out the chart to the right) This survey arose after the Orange County I-Drive Steering Committee conducted a comprehensive study of this corridor and […]