Engineering changes or trends designed to increase pedestrian safety
Metro Orlando has a long way to go when it comes to being friendly to people on foot, at least according to a walkability study just completed by George Washington University and Smart Growth America, a pro-neighborhood group. The report…
Roads around the University of Central Florida need a major makeover, according to a UCF Area Pedestrian Safety Study from the Orange County Transportation Planning Division. UCF area more walking and biking friendly for the 61,000 include the standard -…
So what could I-4 – an interstate highway designed to move cars from one place to another as fast as possible – have to do with biking and walking? A lot actually. Especially near on and off-ramps where people bike…
The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) has awarded a $15,000 grant to Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF) and the Corrine Calming Coalition (C3). The grant will fund a 6-month study as well as a two-day, charrette (basically a community design workshop). The workshop will help…
Owned by Orange County, but desired by the City of Orlando, Corrine Drive faces a conundrum. Many are in agreement that Corrine Drive needs improvements, but the direction and vision are unclear. The Orlando Sentinel editorial below sheds some light on…
On Dec. 14, the Orlando City Council will vote on Gertrude's Walk Urban Trail extensions. The existing trail currently spans three blocks from Church Street to Washington Street running parallel to the railroad tracks. The extensions add two links north from Washington…
There is no doubt that Robinson Street is an important lifeline to the city. It runs through the heart of Orlando serving a diverse range of people including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists and freight/trucks. Robinson Street also borders Lake Eola…
A word that keeps popping up as the Florida Department of Transportation moves toward safer streets is road diet. The concept can be hard to wrap your head around. If you need a visual, take a look at these four short…
The grand opening of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Kissimmee celebrated the imagination and partnership that made this new edition possible. The 220 bridge crosses over John Young Parkway just north of Colombia Avenue. It’s one of the final keys in the…