The Brief
- The ‘Bike Walk Kids’ program was launched as a pilot in Orange County in 2023.
- One of the key topics they focus on is speed management for e-bikes and e-scooters.
- Bike Walk Central Florida is eager to expand the program to other areas, including Polk County.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Amid an alarming rise in pediatric e-bike injuries, a Central Florida non-profit is teaching kids how to stay safe while riding e-bikes and e-scooters.
The backstory:
The ‘Bike Walk Kids’ program was launched as a pilot in Orange County in 2023. Through in-school presentations, the program empowers children from elementary to high school with knowledge about safety when walking, biking and rolling in their community.…