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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs puts her best foot forward for pedestrian safety

In the recent Orange County Connect Newsletter, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs discusses her commitment to pedestrian safety in letter to readers. Greetings, As families prepare for the first day of school in Orange County, I encourage you to join our efforts to keep our most precious citizens safe as […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Something’s afoot – Communities become more walkable

Beth Kassab with the Orlando Sentinel shares her personal experiences with walkable communities. Check out the original story here. A few nights ago I walked to dinner. The kids hopped on their bikes, and my husband and I followed on foot. The squeals of soaked toddlers darting in and out […]

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MetroPlan Orlando and Winter Park Health Foundation: First HIA on SR 50

MetroPlan Orlando, Winter Park Health Foundation and the University of Central Florida are conducting the first transportation Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the region, focusing on SR 50 (Colonial Drive). What’s this mean? Well, the assessment will look at how changes along SR 50 might affect people’s health – everything from […]

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Operation Best Foot Forward: It only takes one ticket

Operation Best Foot Forward is about changing behaviors of both drivers and walkers. Look no further than the story that ran on WKMG about Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) June’s “crosswalk crackdown.” Here was a man who received a $164 citation for failing to yield at […]

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Central Florida American Society for Public Administration honors BWCF with Public Service Excellence Award

Big thanks to the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for honoring Bike Walk Central Florida (BWCF) with their Public Service Excellence award! The award highlights public organizations that excel in promoting the role, ethics, and ideas of public administration. BWCF was recognized for our […]