ORLANDO, Fla. — As you hit the roadways Friday, you might have noticed something a little different. That is because hundreds of people were expected to bike to work Friday morning in observance of the 23rd Annual Bike to Work Day event.
What You Need To Know
- The city of Orlando hosted a "Bike to Work Day" event Friday morning starting at 8 a.m.
- Hundreds of people were registered to ride alongside Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer from SoDo shopping plaza to City Hall
- The initiative is meant to promote sustainability and spark interest in using alternate forms of transportation
- Additional information on transportation infrastructure in the city and other activities took place at City Hall plaza after the ride
The initiative is hosted by the City of Orlando and encourages people to try a different form of transportation. According to Deputy Director of Transportation Christina Martin, more than 200 people hit the streets of Orlando alongside notable faces like Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, his wife and Martin herself.
"We have been making great strides with our bicycle infrastructure," Martin said. "Since the Vision Zero action plan in 2017, we’ve really encouraged safety and innovation and being able to use alternate ways to get around the city.”
The initiative also exposes people to some of the work city officials have put in over the years to make getting to work in different ways a little easier. Martin said participants were able to see some of those infrastructure changes along the route this morning.
The event began at 8 a.m. and after the ride, additional activities and informational tents were set up on City Hall Plaza, where the bike ride ended.