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Smart Growth America: Fast Facts on the FAST Act

Smart Growth America’s January edition of its Complete Streets newsletter shed some fast facts on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation, or FAST, Act. This federal transportation bill is the first to include Complete Streets language. More than 700 local, regional and state agencies throughout the nation, including Orlando, have adopted […]

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Celebration of Cycling summit addresses bike safety, Coast-to-Coast Connector, road diets and more

Bicycle advocates from across the state met in Clermont this past weekend to talk all things bikes. Hosted by Bike Florida, the City of Clermont and Orlando Health, the Nov. 13 gathering kicked off the 2015 Celebration of Cycling weekend. Bicyclist safety, the Coast-to-Coast Connector (C2C), and more were on the […]

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Study shows Robinson Street is a vital, multi-modal corridor

There is no doubt that Robinson Street is an important lifeline to the City of Orlando.  It runs through the heart of the city serving a diverse range of people including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists and freight/trucks.  Robinson Street also borders Lake Eola Park – a major downtown destination.  Thousands […]

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CDC reports rate of bicycle deaths on U.S. roads is double that of motorists – Florida most dangerous state for biking

Florida is the most dangerous state for bicyclists according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC report released in August found that Florida not only has the highest rate of bicycling-related deaths, but the state’s fatality rate for bicyclists is also […]

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The City of Orlando gets Complete – Streets, that is

To become a world-class city, the City of Orlando is working to become more “complete” – with an addition of a Complete Streets policy. This ensures that roads are repainted and redesigned with bicyclists, pedestrians, drivers, and transit users in mind. In September, the City of Orlando reviewed and approved the draft of a proposed Complete […]