The Orange County Commission approved of fifty sidewalk building projects proposed by Mayor Jacobs' transportation planning staff last August, many presently under construction. The County's
press release notes that the sidewalk projects, as well as various roadway and traffic calming projects, "will improve safety at some of Orange County’s most dangerous streets and intersections, which is particularly noteworthy in light of Orlando’s unflattering status as the most dangerous place in the United States for pedestrians, according to a recent survey published by Transportation for America." Here's a
LINK to a list of the sidewalk and other roadway projects.
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| Building a new sidewalk in Gotha near the Post Office. |
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| Kids riding their bikes to school on the same street. The sidewalk, when completed, will make their ride safer. The road, too wide for a residential street, induces speeding by motorists. |
