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There is a problem with the word “pedestrian.”

Last October, we brought this point up on Twitter: The word “pedestrian” needs a rethink. https://twitter.com/iWalkSafe/status/1050378947362545664 Today, we are giving these thoughts a more permanent home on the WalkSafe blog. Perhaps it may seem odd for a walking advocacy organization...

There is a problem with the word “pedestrian.”

Last October, we brought this point up on Twitter: The word “pedestrian” needs a rethink. https://twitter.com/iWalkSafe/status/1050378947362545664 Today, we are giving these thoughts a more permanent home on the WalkSafe blog. Perhaps it may seem odd for a walking advocacy organization...

Bike to School Day 2019: Florida Bike Month

This was a big one! 75 kids from Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center rode to school today, celebrating Florida Bike Month, Bike to School Day, and the great feeling one gets when riding a bicycle outdoors. We were really fortunate to have...

World Tandem Challenge at the Miami Project

Right after Bike305's Bike to Work Day, the Miami Project staff and our BikeSafe team had the chance to meet Dr. Lloyd Collier and Dr. Louis Snellgrove on the final leg (Miami-San Francisco) of their 2018 Guinness World Record World...

Miami-Dade Bike to Work Day 2019

Kicking off Florida Bike Month with Bike to Work Day couldn't be better when you are sharing the celebration on a 7-mile ride through The Underline and into Downtown Miami with Bike305. [modula id="33123"]

Ride with the Aventura Police – February 2019

Every weekend with a bike ride is a good weekend. Thanks to the City of Aventura and Aventura Police, a whole lot of people - of all ages - were able to experience that two-wheeled joy this February. [modula id="33136"]

2018 WalkSafe Walk to School Day at Natural Bridge Elementary

Walk to School Days are the best days! This October 10th, the students of Natural Bridge Elementary School joined us in celebrating the international event, along with mascots Burnie from the Miami Heat, T.D. from the Dolphins, McGruff the Crime...

2018 MDCPS Walk our Children to School Event

To kick off Walk to School Day, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and school board Chair Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman host a big celebration - and this year was no exception! Bob Graham Elementary came alive with hundreds of happy students...

Sticky Streets Revisited: Fix your neighborhood park.

Not long ago, we found ourselves engaged us in a discussion on Twitter – as a follow-up to our sticky streets article – whether the best streets in history were intentionally built with human enjoyment in mind. While we never did...

Celebrities are giving away bicycles. That’s awesome. This is how to do even more.

Since our BikeSafe Program was founded in 2011, we have had the good fortune to be a part of two bicycle giveaways hosted by legendary NBA players. With the help of Giant Bicycles and local bike shop Mack Cycle, Shane...