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Greetings!
This week's Commuter Tip comes in the form of a pop quiz, thanks to Bike/Walk Central Florida!
Question: Which side of this intersection is considered a legal crosswalk where drivers must yield to pedestrians under Florida law?
Think of all those times you've been driving your car and seen people waiting to cross the street ... or those times you've been out for a walk and needed to cross the street ...
Answer: ALL sides are legal, enforceable crosswalks. Unless a driver has been granted specific permission to proceed - such as with a green traffic signal, drivers are required to yield to pedestrians at all intersections, whether or not a crosswalk is marked. Check out these traffic laws on the FDOT website here.
Keep this tip in mind when you set out to reThink your commute!  |
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Park & Rides Throughout District 5
Last month we celebrated the opening of the Minneola Park & Ride Lot in Lake County. This month, we'll be celebrating two Shared-Use Park & Ride lots in Deltona (Volusia County) and Mascotte (Lake County).
Shared-Use Park & Ride lots are a great way to expand the Park & Ride network without building new lots. Through partnerships with private property owners and municipalities, we can designate areas of already-existing parking lots as "carpool/vanpool parking."
Both the City of Deltona and the City of Mascotte have residents that travel well over 25 miles each way to get to work, which means there is the opportunity to save a TON of money by sharing the ride.
Please join us for these Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies!
WHAT: City of Mascotte Shared-Use Lot Park & Ride Lot Ribbon-Cutting
WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mascotte Civic Center, 121 N. Sunset Avenue, Mascotte, FL 34753
WHAT: Deltona Plaza Shared-Use Park & Ride Lot Ribbon-Cutting
WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Deltona Plaza, 1200 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725
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Breathe It In!
MetroPlan Orlando's Clean Air Team is now seeking submissions for the 2012 Clean Air Award. The award is given annually to a deserving business or organization in Orange, Osceola or Seminole County that is doing their part to maintain clean air in our community. The deadline for entries is Friday, March 30, 2012. For more information, check MetroPlan's website. |
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Volusia County Celebrates Rail Trail
The Volusia County Council will celebrate the completion of the first segment of the East Central Regional Rail Trail in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that's set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the trail entrance at the intersection of Perimeter Drive and Providence Boulevard, Deltona. Attendees are encouraged to bring their walking shoes, in-line skates or bikes and experience the 5.7-mile trail segment, which runs through wooded and rural areas to State Road 415 in Osteen. The Volusia Transportation Planning Organization will give bicycle helmets to the first 100 persons.
Construction on the next phase, which will include a pedestrian bridge over State Road 415, is expected to begin this summer. For more information about the East Central Regional Rail Trail, visit Volusia County's website.
WHAT: East Central Regional Rail Trail Ribbon-Cutting
WHEN: Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Perimeter Drive & Providence Boulevard, Deltona, FL |
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SunRail Breaks Ground
Work has begun on the Altamonte Springs SunRail station, commemorated with a ground breaking ceremony on January 27. 
The 31-mile first phase of SunRail will serve 12 stations, linking DeBary in Volusia County to Seminole and Orange County destinations. SunRail commuter rail is expected to begin service in 2014.
Check out the video of the ground breaking ceremony here! |
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2011 Horizon Awards
The Lake-Sumter MPO recently recognized winners of their annual Horizon Awards. Two of the winners are reThink partners!
The City of Minneola won best "Large Municipality" for the completion of the US 27 Park & Ride facility, while the City of Mascotte won best "Small Municipality" for commitment of transit funds. Congratulations reThinkers! |
Calling All Non-Profits!
LYNX is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties to qualify for free advertising space on the agency's annual Public Service Bus.
Interested 501(c)3 organizations can find out more here. The deadline is March 30. Good luck! |
Bicycle Dreams
Join Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF) at the beautiful Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, 7 p.m., Thursday, March 1, for the Central Florida premiere of Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM). The screening is a benefit for BWCF, and is co-sponsored by Winter Garden Wheelworks bike shop.
For more information, visit BWCF's website. |
Space Coast TPO Bicycle Pedestrian Mobility Plan
The Space Coast TPO will be working on a unified master plan that incorporates all of the compiled data on bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Brevard County.
Stay tuned as they reach out to the community in the coming months! |
Position Open at MetroPlan Orlando
MetroPlan Orlando is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to join their team.
Learn more about this opportunity on their website! |
Learn the Rules of the Road
The Florida Bicycle Association will be hosting more Cycling Savvy courses for Central Florida. This nine-hour course will teach you the rules of the road, from bike handling to on-the-road, real-world application.
The February class is almost full, but course dates have been announced for March. Scholarships are available! |
Have Questions About Your Commute? We can be reached by phone toll-free at 1-866-610-RIDE (7433), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or you can send your questions to us via email!
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