Les Wilson

Reading time: 6 mins The principle finding was how downtown Boca is upside down: In the place where we have the most to gain by people walking and cycling, we have the worst infrastructure and least safety.

Reading time: < 1 min As a professor of Urban Planning, he provides insight on why Boca Raton is falling short of being “Bike Friendly”.

Reading time: < 1 min Gabriel and his son commute to Blue Lake elementary and Spanish River Library. He is also an avid cyclist using the El Rio trail and A1A.

Reading time: < 1 min Brian Stenberg is just a normal guy on a bike occasionally commuting to work, running errands or seeing Boca Raton at 8 miles an hour.

Reading time: 3 mins For pedestrian/bike safety, it’s the Palm Beach County commission that’s actually doing something for Boca Raton on East Palmetto Park Rd.

Reading time: < 1 min In this episode, we profile “Better Bike Friendly” advocate Jim Wood. At 80 years old, Jim has ridden many miles competing in AZ, NJ and FL.

Reading time: 2 mins If a large poster sized map isn’t enough to get you to swing into City Hall, our municipal staff didn’t waste the space on the back side.

Reading time: < 1 min In this episode, we profile “Better Bike Friendly” advocate Steve Wheeler. Steve commutes 7 miles into Boca from unincorporated Boca Raton.

Reading time: 2 mins The claim is made and supported by data that the “Idaho Stop” law results in a drop in car vs bike accidents.