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Southwest Florida symposium talks about why our future depends on walkable communities

The News-Press recently shared an article that hit the nail right on the head – Our future depends on walkable communities. They are absolutely right. Traffic gridlock is not the only way of the future, though. By building walkable communities, we can reverse the gridlock and provide residents with a different […]

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Cyclist’s feel construction should help more than storm drainage on Bumby Ave

According to the Orlando Sentinel, construction to install storm drainage on Bumby Avenue will last until December 2016. The $7 million project, closing the stretch of Bumby Ave. between Colonial Dr. and Corrine Dr., will ease flooding and allow stormwater to quickly drain. But what makes cyclists frustrated about isn’t the […]

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A MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting from a first-timer

When I think of public transportation, my first and only thought used to be the bus system. But after attending my first MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting on behalf of Bike/Walk Central Florida, I’m now realizing that the regional transportation system is much more complex.  LYNX is a vital part of […]

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Walking and biking in Orlando – it counts

Thousands of people are using the city’s ped and bike trails.  Over the period of a month, 35,864 walkers and bikers used facilities at Lake Underhill and Gertrude’s Walk. The City of Orlando is placing pedestrian and bike counters throughout the city to track pedestrian and cyclists’ habits. The Lake Eola Path and Urban Trail were […]

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What’s your bike/ped vision for Robinson Street? – Workshop on Nov. 4 seeks community input

Want to have a say in the bike-friendly future of Downtown Orlando? Seize your chance at the Robinson Street Corridor Planning Study Workshop on Nov. 4. Plans to make Robinson Street a haven for bicyclists and pedestrians are well underway, and the Florida Department of Transportation wants your input. The […]