Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Bicycle and Pedestrian Partnership Council

August 2013

• Bike-Share Is Key to Closing the Cycling Gender Gap
  Source: The Atlantic Cities
  Published: August 19, 2013
• New Study Shows Adjacent Businesses Not Harmed by New Bike Lane. But…
  Source: Transportation Issues Daily
  Published: August 15, 2013
• FDOT Promotes Pedestrian Safety
  Source: WMBB TV - ABC
  Published: August 7, 2013
• Drunk Walking Leads To One-Third Of Pedestrian Fatalities
  Source: TMJ 4 TV - NBC
  Published: August 6, 2013
• DOT Unveils New Tools To Help Communities Keep Pedestrians Safe
  Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Press Release
  Published: August 5, 2013
• Pedestrian Fatalities On The Rise Nationwide
  Source: TransportationNation
  Published: August 5, 2013

July 2013

• Florida Transportation Secretary Calls for Pedestrian Safety Action
  Source: Orlando Sentinel
  Published: July 23, 2013
• Top Urban Bike Paths Across the USA
  Source: USA Today
  Published: July 23, 2013
• In Portland, a Bike Service Built for Tourists
  Source: The Portland Press
  Published: July 12, 2013
• Blood in the Streets: Orlando Sentinel 3-Part Special Report
  Source: Orlando Sentinel
  
  • Part 1: A Look at the Problem (Published: July 7, 2013)
  • Part 2: Enforcement (Published: July 10, 2013)
  • Part 3: Addressing the Issue (Published: July 21, 2013)
• How A Minority Biking Group Raises The Profile Of Cycling
  Source: WYPR 88.1 FM NPR Station
  Published: July 1, 2013

June 2013

• City Considers $5 Million Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Plan
  Source: The Gainesville Sun
  Published: June 23, 2013
• Citi Bike Program Will Soon Top Mark of 1 Million Miles Traveled
  Source: NY Daily News
  Published: June 20, 2013
• The Next Big Infrastructure Crisis? Age-Proofing Our Streets
  Source: The Atlantic Cities
  Published: June 11, 2013
• Bicycling in Florida: Is There Trouble in Paradise?
  Source: The Daytona Beach News Journal
  Published: June 9, 2013
• Bytes and Bikes: Is a Smart Bicycle Revolution Afoot?
  Source: Smart Planet
  Published: June 6, 2013
• Bicyclists, Get Ready to Ride - in October
  Source: FloridaToday
  Published: June 1, 2013

May 2013

• Popularity of Morning Walks May Shape the Pedestrian Streetscape of Central Florida
  Source: TransportationNation
  Published: May 31, 2013
• Bicycle Helmet Laws Linked to Fewer Child Deaths
  Source: Reuters, U.S. Edition
  Published: May 29, 2013
• Chicago Bike Share Nears Launch As Program Announces Bike Stations And Membership Options
  Source: Huffington Post
  Published: May 28, 2013
• Out for a First Spin: City's Bike Share Program Begins
  Source: New York Times
  Published: May 27, 2013
• Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health
  Source: Science Daily
  Published: May 16, 2013
• Bike Lane Battles Heat Up
  Source: Governing
  Published: May 15, 2013