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Last week, The Governors Highway Safety Association put out a report showing that the United States had a 35 percent increase in recorded pedestrian deaths — the highest in three decades. It showed more than 6,200 pedestrians were killed on…
Sometimes, you just need a brain break, especially during a busy week. A couple of Bike/Walk Central Florida team members recently snuck away from their desks to explore some of Central Florida’s transit options (all in the name of research,…
As Smart Growth America releases its latest Dangerous by Design 2019 report -- again ranking Central Florida as one of the most dangerous places for people to walk -- regional officials, advocates and organizations continue to work together for pedestrian…
What do you call a room full of traffic planners, communications professionals, police officers, engineers, sheriff’s deputies and community outreach specialists? Here at Best Foot Forward, we call them BFFs – the diverse and well-rounded team that make up our…
Fondly referred to as the BFFs, members of the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety Steering Committee met last week at Orlando Health’s Regional Medical Center to review the program’s progress and plans for 2019 and beyond. The BFF steering…
https://youtu.be/4odEiM1C0rA The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just released its latest status report – On foot, at risk – and, spoiler alert: it’s not good news. The number of people killed while walking has increased 46% since 2009, a…
In 2016, 2,049 people were killed in hit-and-run crashes, according to a recent study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This is a 62 percent increase from 2009, the last year that a downward trend was recorded. The…
The City of Orlando is one of three cities chosen nationwide by Smart Growth America for the Safe Streets Academy. As part of its participation, Orlando has selected the Curry Ford Road corridor from S. Bumby Avenue to S. Crystal…
The Corrine Drive Complete Streets Study is looking at how to improve transportation along the road in a way that comfortably and safely accommodates people of all ages and abilities. That means planning for people on foot, in wheelchairs, on…