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I-4 Ultimate: Pedestrian Bridge in Maitland

Walkers and bikers will one day be sauntering or scurrying across this eye-catching, 80 foot tall, 12-feet wide and 700-feet long pedestrian bridge that starts at Wymore Road and will connect to a bike/ped trail in Maitland. Fred Gottenmoeller is the architect and said it’s so complex it will be built in […]

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Project DTO: People Priority

Bike and pedestrian accessibility top the priority list to advance Downtown Orlando, according to Project DTO’s Access Committee.  Think the Orlando Urban Trail becoming the connecting “spine” for a network of bikeways. A pedestrian bridge over Colonial Drive. And, a linear park underneath I-4 with recreation options – skate parks, art exhibits, or […]

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Roundabouts to the Rescue….

As any pedestrian or cyclists knows, crossing the streets in this car-obsessed state can be an adrenalin-pumping rush or an unplanned trip to the hospital. State and local transportation planners, traffic engineers, and bike/ped advocates took note and are questioning the 20th century roadway design doctrines and looking at alternatives that […]

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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 […]

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Maitland Pedestrian Bridge: A New Icon

By Dan Tracy Moving cars and trucks swiftly is the main goal of the $2.3 billion overhaul of Interstate 4, but what motorists might notice more when they finally speed along on new pavement are some unusual, landmark touches added to the highway. There will be a sleek, new suspension […]