BFF education and outreach events
In August 2024, Best Foot Forward (BFF) launched a series of sign-waving campaigns across Brevard, Volusia, and Marion Counties as part of the "3 E’s" approach: Educate, Engineer, and Enforce. This campaign focused specifically on Education, aiming to raise awareness…
ORLANDO, FL – As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program is gearing up for its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement effort, dubbed Operation Best Foot Forward, to bring…
Hosted by Bike/Walk Central Florida, the Best Foot Forward (BFF) Summit of 2024 continued its tradition as the premier annual event uniting advocates, planners, engineers, educators, and law enforcement with one shared objective: the advancement of pedestrian safety in Central…
In the hustle and bustle of Central Florida's diverse landscape, the quest for safer streets has taken center stage with a shared vision from cities and counties to reduce traffic-related deaths to zero, an initiative coined by the Florida Department…
by Vince Dyer, BFF Program Manager When it comes to pedestrian-related crashes, a troubling trend has been emerging: the tendency to blame pedestrians for accidents that result in severe injuries or fatalities. While it is true that both pedestrians and…
All were welcome at the Rollin’ and Strollin’ community bike event held in the parking lot of the Orange County South Trail Branch Library on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This family-friendly event was made possible with help from several organizations:…
Less than half of all drivers yield to pedestrians at Central Florida trail crossings, according to data collected by the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety (BFF) program. To educate drivers and help reverse this dangerous trend, officers and deputies…
In Orange County, less than 50% of drivers yield to pedestrians, according to data collected from crosswalks monitored by the Best Foot Forward (BFF) program this year. To promote safer streets and protect pedestrians, Best Foot Forward has partnered with…
Hosted by Bike/Walk Central Florida, the 2023 Best Foot Forward Summit is our largest steering committee meeting and annual event that brings together advocates, engineers, educators, and enforcement partners who share a common goal of promoting safer streets for all.…