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- 100 E Pine St Ste 110-74 c/o Bike/Walk Central FLorida Orlando FL 32801 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Disaster Aid, Safety Education
Mission: BWCF educates and advocates to make communities more walkable, bikeable, and rollable. We strive toward a connection and equitable transportation system that is safe and effective for all.
Results: We’ve made progress with more than eight cities adopting and implementing Complete Streets policies; successfully advocating for Orange County Government to change its School Siting Ordinance so future elementary and middle schools will no longer be built on “high volume” roads; and worked with local cities to bring Orange County its first cycle track and second road diet. Regarding trails, the BWCF Board and staff successfully advocated for $15 million in state funding to complete the 275-mile Coast to Coast Connector trail network and the passage of House Bill 2514-A requiring the Florida Department of Transportation to allocate $25 million per year to the Florida Shared-Use Non-motorized Trail Network (SunTrail), an initiative backed by then Senate President Andy Gardiner that will create a statewide network of biking and walking trails that are physically separated from roadways. And, since 2012, Bike/Walk Central Florida has managed the largest, grassroots pedestrian safety initiative in the country called Best Foot Forward.
Target demographics: pedestrians and cyclists
Direct beneficiaries per year: 35 local agencies
Geographic areas served: Central Florida
Programs: Best Foot Forward, the nation’s largest grassroots pedestrian safety initiative with over 35 local partners working to make crosswalks in Central Florida safer for people biking and walking. Healthy West Orange Trails Connection, a coalition formed to enhance, activate, and promote use of the Healthy West Orange Trail. Bike 5 Cities, an advocacy ride started to push decision makers to build more bike-friendly roads with slow speeds and special infrastructure like cycle tracks and trails.