Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Earlier this year, Bike/Walk Central Florida welcomed thousands of seniors and gave away hundreds of free bike helmets at the “Orlando Sentinel Media Group Prime Expo.” The event was all about helping people over age 50 (in the “prime” of their lives) to live their best life. The event was […]
The Orlando Sentinel takes a look at Central Florida’s “grim and longstanding reputation as the nation’s riskiest place to walk along roads.” Click here to read Kevin Spear’s article on the Dangerous by Design 2019 report.
Smart Growth America (SGA) released Dangerous by Design 2019, the fifth edition of a ranking of the most dangerous U.S. metro areas for pedestrians. The report emphasizes the continuing epidemic of drivers striking and killing people walking on our streets. The Orlando – Kissimmee – Sanford Metro Area ranked as […]
It’s that time of year again – WalkSafe’s Poster Contest is in full swing. This annual contest uses kiddos’ creativity to turn a typically bland subject (yawn, safety) into a work of art that promotes safe biking and walking. Posters were submitted through the students’ school and the deadline for […]
The first multi-jurisdictional Operation Best Foot Forward (OBFF) took place on November 7. In fact, it was the first OBFF in the Poinciana area. Conducted by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Kissimmee Police Department, St. Cloud Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, this cross-county effort resulted in over […]