Newsletter / Social Ride
While there is a jump in bike to work commuters nationally, our numbers are tiny – more like 500 riders out of the 250,000 population in the city of Orlando. The positive is that the City of Orlando and Orange County are encouraging biking and walking by installing more sidewalks, […]
Newsletter / Social Ride
Valet racking: A young DC-based entrepreneur wants to build a business around keeping your bike (and your stuff) safe. His goal: to make bike valet service part of basic event logistics, like providing “porta-potties or trash cans.” So for those bike-entreprenuers in Orlando, what about a dedicated, scalable bike valet right here? If […]
Newsletter
Coming soon to a theater near you – a video about the Coast to Coast Connector trail! Okay well maybe just your home theater, but it’s sure to be a hit. The Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation is producing a video with the voices and images of the emerging Coast […]
News To Use
Keeping with the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan theme. MetroPlan Orlando’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is responsible for prioritizing bike/ped projects based on set criteria and a defined process — data collection, systems analysis, and cost estimates. Check out page 14 of the 2040 LRTP report for details. The resulting […]
Community Events
Did you walk or bike with your kids to school this month? You should! May 7 was National Bike and Walk to School Day, and BFF joined the parade of mothers, fathers, and children all commuting to school on two wheels instead of four. A big thanks to Healthy Central […]