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BWCF nerds out over bikes at Orlando Bike Nite

If you are reading this, it’s likely you are a bike nerd. And you would have fit right in at the Orlando Bike Nite event this past Friday.  Local bike lovers converged upon Downtown CREDO on Feb. 25 to hear Orlando Bikeography co-founder Leslie Wolcott and two of BWCF’s very own – […]

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City of Orlando releases 2015 report on number of people biking/walking

We know that people who walk and ride their bikes in Orlando matter – but how can they if we aren’t even counting them? Data talks.  It helps BWCF advocate for projects that make our neighborhoods more bikeable and walkable. And the City of Orlando is working to make sure people who […]

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Florida Politics: Bicyclists, Pedestrians Get Added Protection in Bill Favored by Senate Panel

Senate Bill 332, also known as the vulnerable user law, is one step closer to becoming a reality in Florida. If passed, this bill would increase fines for drivers who hit vulnerable users – pedestrians, bicyclists, people in wheelchairs and and scooters, horses and other smaller vehicles.  Read the Florida Politics […]

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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 […]

People On Bikes

Webinar: The Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Walkable and Bike-able City and Town Centers

You’re no doubt aware how a walkable and bike-able city benefits you physically and fiscally—plenty of exercise keeps you light while less gasoline keeps your wallet heavy. But have you considered how walk-and-bike friendliness might benefit a city economy? Start wondering, and tune in for a webinar on the subject: The Economic […]