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Multi-Modal is A MUST For The Orange Avenue Corridor

A sizeable crowd gathered in late October at the Comfort Inn on Sand Lake Road to hear from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Orange County about the plans to improve multi-modal travel along the Orange Avenue corridor – from Sand Lake Road to Hoffner Road, touching parts of […]

Community Events / Newsletter

Pedalpalooza Frenzy Hits O-Town

Pedalpaloozas, community bike and safety fairs for families and cyclists, have been catching on all over the country.  Recently, Bike/Walk Central Florida participated in four Pedalpalooza events around Orlando. Festivities included organized bike rides, bike shops offering tune-ups and cycling tips, bike parades, Lynx demonstrations on how to take your bike […]

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Winter Park High is on a Roll

Students at Winter Park High School are going above and beyond by implementing a bike share program that reminds everyone that biking is great exercise. Meg Pietkiewicz, a teacher at WPHS, believed that having a bike share program would benefit students that needed a ride home or to get some exercise.  […]

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BWCF Chair & FDOT District Secretary Billy Hattaway: GOVERNING’S Public Official of the Year

GOVERNING just announced their top nine Public Officials of the year.  Our very own BWCF Chairman and FDOT District 1 Secretary Billy Hattaway took top honors for his outstanding accomplishments and notable positive impacton leading a statewide effort to make pedestrian safety a priority in Florida.  Yes, a state notorious for […]

People On Bikes

Orlando Sentinel: With Pine Hills Trail, green space will grace urban area

By David Breen  An outdoor oasis is coming to one of Orange County’s most urban areas — within sight of traffic-choked West Colonial Drive. Shelved for years by the economic downturn, the long-delayed Pine Hills Trail is finally taking shape. County commissioners on Tuesday took another step forward in the […]