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Check out VICE News’ coverage of a growing pedestrian safety problem in the US – includes an interview with BWCF Executive Director Amanda Day. Day calls for a push to normalize walking which she says starts with changing driver attitudes. “No one even thinks they are a pedestrian,” Day told VICE News. “Orlando was […]
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Much to the dismay of residents and commuters, Bumby Avenue between Colonial Drive and Corrine Drive has been shut down for constructions since April of last year. The bad news is that it won’t be done for another year. However, the good news is that the road will not only […]
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Want to know the trends in all things walking and biking? No problem! Every two years the Alliance for Walking and Biking releases a benchmarking report for all 50 states. The primary objectives for this report are: Promote the data collection and availability Measure progress and evaluate results Support efforts […]
Community Events
There were 166 very unhappy people last Wednesday after Operation Best Foot Forward resulted in a flurry of $164 traffic tickets and warnings for drivers who failed to yield to walkers in marked crosswalks. The high-visibility enforcement action, conducted in tandem with Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s […]
People On Bikes
The University of Central Florida has grown immensely over the past decade…and so have issues with pedestrians and bicycle safety in the area surrounding the school. Read the Orlando Sentinel article below to see what UCF, Orange County and FDOT are doing to improve the situation. If you want to […]