Cyclists and pedestrians may soon have a new transportation option – a trail linking Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
Last week, the Florida Legislature approved a budget containing $50 million in transportation funds to complete a continuous trail called the Coast-to-Coast Connector. The governor must now decide whether he will support or veto funding for the project. He has 30 days to make a decision after the budget is transmitted to his office.
The MetroPlan Orlando board took action at its May 8 meeting to convey its official support of the Coast-to-Coast Connector to the governor via letter. Board and committee members will ride in support of the project on Saturday. The ride will end with a program on the transportation, economic and health benefits of trails.
What: MetroPlan Orlando trail ride and program on benefits of trails
When: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Ride begins at 8:30 a.m. | Program begins at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Winter Garden – West Orange TrailÂ
The bicycle ride will begin at the West Orange Trail’s County Line Trailhead and end at Winter Garden City Hall.
Trailhead address: 17914 State Road 438, Winter Garden, FL
Winter Garden City Hall address: 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL
