Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
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 […]
Is it possible that your city helps determine your health? One report, shared by Better Cities & Towns, says it’s not possible – it is happening. Connected communities that allow people to get from Point A to Point B without driving actually encourage walking and biking, therefore creating a healthier […]
Team Florida – which was made up of 13 Floridians – worked from the “top down and bottom up” to advocate bicycling. Bike/Walk Central Florida’s own Lisa Portelli and Amanda Day were among Team Florida – who represented the state at this year’s League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in […]
Take a look at the article below from the Orlando Sentinel about creating Complete Streets on Orlando roads. There are some great quotes from Bike/Walk Central Florida Chairman and FDOT District 1 Secretary Billy Hattaway, BWCF Board Member Eliza Harris, as well as BWCF Executive Director Amanda Day. By Dan Tracy Central Florida […]
Click here to review the report created by BWCF board member, Rick Geller, highlighting the details of this project. Winter Park balks at double bike lanes near school Winter Park attorney Rick Geller and a group of parents are pushing the city to build a double bike lane by Brookshire […]