Engineering changes or trends designed to increase pedestrian safety
Jerry Hume reported in News 13's "Getting There" on an update to the Pine Hills Road improvements coming this fall. Since 2015, 143 crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists have occurred on Pine Hills Road, causing the tragic, preventable deaths of…
As two major reports in March again named Central Florida the most dangerous region in the nation for pedestrians, Best Foot Forward coalition partners continued working hard to change that trend. Six law enforcement agencies across three counties took part…
The Metro Orlando-Sanford-Kissimmee region and the State of Florida again top the lists as most dangerous for people walking. Smart Growth America (SGA) released its biennial "Dangerous by Design" report of the deadliest metro areas and states for pedestrians. According…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently released Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to address the reduction of pedestrian injuries and fatalities on America’s roads. "People may have preferences when it comes to transportation, but at some point, everyone is a…
As part of Mobility Week, Best Foot Forward managing partner Bike/Walk Central Florida joined founders of xGeographic and LUX Solar to present a one-hour Zoom webinar on “Pedestrian Safety at Night.” If you missed it, it's not too late to…
Over the years, local governments and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have worked to make South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) safer for people on foot. They’ve installed medians, placed bus shelters along the roadway and widened sidewalks in some…
News from Orange County Government News Room: It’s a frightening sight: a car or truck speeding through school crossings with students nearby. Based on complaints from parents and school officials, Orange County Public Works Traffic Engineering Division recently conducted evaluations at some…
Three new signals go live on stretch of U.S. 441 known for crashes involving pedestrians and bicycles
You can’t see what you can’t see. That was the case with a crosswalk in College Park along Edgewater Drive. It involved a parallel parking spot on the street. When a car was parked there, other drivers could not see…