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Central Florida Future: Orlando police focus efforts on pedestrian safety

Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the FDOT, the Orlando Police Department is making safety a priority for all road users in 2016. Through on-street education and enforcement operations, OPD is aiming to reduce the number of accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists.  Nine locations in Orlando with the highest rates […]

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The Daily City: Gertrude’s Walk Extension Approved With New Condition

Last month, BWCF shared that the Orlando City Council was voting on Gertrude’s Walk Urban Trail extensions. The proposed extensions were approved in the December meeting. The following article from The Daily City discusses the details of the new extension. LYNX got approval to go forward with a planned extension of […]

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Bike Lanes or No Bike Lanes? From BWCF Board Member Eliza Harris Juliano

Lane control vs. bike lanes is an on-going debate in the bicycle world. But BWCF board member Eliza Harris Juliano says it doesn’t need to be.  There is no one-size-fits all solution to making Central Florida a more bicycle-friendly region. It’s not an “Us vs. Them”…”Either Or” deal.  More like “We”…”Both And.” It’s […]

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Bicyclist killed in bike lane raises questions about bike lane safety

Are bike lanes safe? A collision that killed a woman riding her bike in a bike lane along Semoran Boulevard last week has some people asking this very question. The bicyclist was struck from behind and killed when the driver, Daniel Lomas, lost control of his car and swerved into the bike lane. The […]

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Southwest Florida symposium talks about why our future depends on walkable communities

The News-Press recently shared an article that hit the nail right on the head – Our future depends on walkable communities. They are absolutely right. Traffic gridlock is not the only way of the future, though. By building walkable communities, we can reverse the gridlock and provide residents with a different […]