Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Orlando has once again been designated as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists. City leaders, businesses, schools, and community members are continuing to work hard to take this designation to the next level and make Orlando a city that is welcoming to our friends on […]
Jan 2, 2015 Megan Ribbens The Florida Department of Transportation’s District 5 has plenty planned for 2015. Here are seven goals FDOT is targeting for next year in Orlando: · Start construction on I-4 Ultimate, the $2.3 billion revamp of 21 miles of Interstate 4 · Start work on SunRail […]
Pedalpaloozas, community bike and safety fairs for families and cyclists, have been catching on all over the country. Recently, Bike/Walk Central Florida participated in four Pedalpalooza events around Orlando. Festivities included organized bike rides, bike shops offering tune-ups and cycling tips, bike parades, Lynx demonstrations on how to take your bike […]
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 […]
By Dan Tracy, Orlando Sentinel In a notion that has been talked about for years, downtown Orlando’s roads could be reworked to slow cars and trucks as a way to encourage more people to walk or ride their bikes. Among the possibilities: returning two-way traffic to streets such as Orange Avenue, narrowing Robinson Street […]