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Florida is one of the most dangerous hit-and-run states, but new legislation would increase penalties.
Read More »New University of Florida Campus-Archer Trail Good News for Cyclists
A trail for pedestrians and cyclists at the University of Florida that will connect to the bicycle trail at Archer Road is set to be put in near the end of 2014.
Read More »Gainesville Sentiment Still Mixed On Eighth Avenue Bike Lane Trial Period
The trial period is meant to see how the lane changes will affect traffic flow and safety. The city is monitoring driver, cyclist and pedestrian activity and will examine results once the trial concludes in late November.
Read More »Changes For Northwest 8th Avenue In Gainesville
Some Northwest 8th Avenue changes planned for Sunday.
Read More »Transportation summit addresses Gainesville’s road issues
City officials and local residents spoke out about Gainesville's transportation problems at a five-hour transportation summit on Wednesday.
Read More »Alachua County commissioners to vote on Archer Braid Trail
In its Dec. 11 meeting, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will take its final vote on the Archer Braid Trial. The board is being asked to reconsider a 2.2-mile trail portion that was rejected in September. The meeting will be open to the public.
Read More »Future of NW 8th Ave. discussed
The Public Works Department discussed changes to NW 8th Ave. at a meeting in the A. Quinn Jones Center Tuesday night. The department is suggesting reducing the current four lane road to two lanes due to pedestrians and bicyclists in the area.
Read More »Alachua County Commission ties on Haile portion of Archer Braid Trail
A vote on whether or not a bike trail should run through Haile Plantation ended in a tie at a Tuesday meeting of Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
Read More »Bicycling across America to help others with spinal cord injuries
Nearly five years ago Mark Stephan from suffered a horrific spinal cord injury in a bicycle accident in Chicago. Though he was told he would be a quadriplegic and never walk again, the determined athlete went into six months of intensive therapy with personal trainers. The grueling work culminated in his most recent …
Read More »Keeping the roadways safe for everyone
The University of Florida Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Transportation and other organizations are coming together to stress their concern for bicyclist and pedestrian safety. FDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Resource Coordinator Wanda Tyson says people aren’t aware of their surroundings. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Tyson1.mp3] She says the partnership hopes …
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