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Newsletter / People On Bikes

Orlando Sentinel & FDOT’s DeWayne Carver: Wider bike lanes make cycling safer in Florida

You’re riding your bike in the bike lane on a busy street and notice that there is a huge pothole in your way. When traffic is already whizzing by right beside you, where do you go? Wider bike lanes = more room for people on bikes to maneuver on hazardous […]

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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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Orlando Sentinel: Tougher driving test trips up some younger Floridians

Orlando Sentinel By Susan Jacobson Aug. 18, 2015 Novice driver José Lopez, 21, was hoping to leave the Orange County Tax Collector’s Office with a learner’s permit in hand. Instead, Lopez last week became one of thousands of Floridians who have failed the revamped written driver test. “I never studied,” […]

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Keeping Up with Biking and Walking in Florida Legislation

This page will be updated weekly with media coverage. HB 0231 – Transportation     Revises provisions relating to the rights & safety of vulnerable users of public rights-of-way; prohibits assault of bicycle riders; revises provisions for careless driving; provides penalties for specified infractions contributing to bodily injury of vulnerable users; […]

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Pedaling to Eco-Tourism Success: A Summit on Cycling and Trails – Don’t Miss It!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about how trails and cycling can help your community! CLERMONT – The public is invited to the “Pedaling to Eco-Tourism Success: A Summit on Cycling and Trails,” to be held from 8:30 a.m. – noon on Friday, March 27 at the Clermont City Center, 620 W. […]