BFF education and outreach events
Central Florida schools resume classes this month and that means it’s time for a refresher course on street safety for children on foot and bikes. OK, parents, please grab a pen and notepad and take notes. There will be a…
Green means go, and red means stop – it’s a simple fact. But sadly, in 2015, 771 people were killed and another 137,000 were injured in red-light running accidents. August 11th was National Stop on Red Day, and Best…
It’s that time of year again… back-to-school. Love it or hate it, Orange County students, parents, teachers and administrators are gearing up for the 2017/18 school year. To do our part, Best Foot Forward (BFF) and our partners at Orange…
We appreciate Orange County Commissioner (District 2) Bryan Nelson’s help with getting the word out on Best Foot Forward’s mission. In a guest column published in the Apopka Voice, on July 13, Commissioner Nelson touted BFF’s “Triple E” approach --…
Listening, learning and building consensus among community members are critical steps in making roads safer and more accessible for all users. That’s why Orange County government and the City of Orlando are surveying community members and hosting several workshops to…
Not only are we striving to raise walk-minded children, but we are raising little artists too! Three elementary school students - from Dommerich Elementary and Lake Sybelia Elementary - were recently named the statewide winners of the 2017 WalkSafe Poster…
Check out the latest presentation by BFF about the importance of using the power of education, enforcement, and engineering to make our streets more walkable and bikeable.
Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve new a school siting ordinance in cooperation with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). The new rules allow for greater flexibility in where future public schools can be located by dropping minimum…
Who are these pedestrians anyway? Let’s address common misconceptions about people who walk: #1. Fewer people walking mean fewer pedestrian deaths. False. With most people in Orlando traveling by car, you might conclude that fewer people are walking and, therefore,…