Vanessa Wheeler
July 7, 2021
This past spring, Bike/Walk Tampa Bay partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven to host Sprint for Safety, a virtual 5K challenge. The pilot project invited participants to engage in physical activity and think about safety from a pedestrian’s perspective. More than 200 people joined the challenge during the month of April. […]
April 12, 2021
By Angela Ryan, Principal Planner, Forward Pinellas In March, Forward Pinellas celebrated Florida Bicycle Month through a multi-faceted approach designed to reach the widest audience and share information pertaining to biking, roadway safety and Safe Streets Pinellas. The events, which included a Bike Your City scavenger hunt, Tuesday Trivia, and a community art project, were […]
April 12, 2021
City of Temple Terrace Mayor, Andy Ross, proclaimed March as Bike Month in Temple Terrace at the City Council meeting on March 2, 2021. During the month, bicyclists participated in a virtual bike month challenge, logging their trips and taking photos along the way. An eight-mile history tour highlighted five historical markers in the City. […]
April 12, 2021
Bike/Walk Tampa Bay (BWTB) aims to encourage more women to ride bicycles by helping address barriers specific to women, such as safety concerns and a lack of tailored resources. “We are dedicated to encouraging, supporting, and making bicycling accessible to women of all backgrounds,” said Julie Bond, BWTB program director. The Sunflower Bicycle Tour is […]
February 4, 2021
Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), the national organization that recognizes and assists workplaces offering exceptional commuter benefits, is pleased to announce 450 U.S.-based employers have been named on its 2021 List. Of those listed, approximately a third are based in Florida, a notable increase from last year. Several new Florida employers joined the nearly 100 […]