Stories about events in Orange County
Speeding enforcement IS pedestrian safety enforcement. That idea was one of the many highlights from Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center’s Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation webinar on June 18. Orlando Police Department’s (OPD) own Sgt. Richard Ruth spoke as part of…
Operation Best Foot Forward is about changing behaviors of both drivers and walkers. Look no further than the story that ran on WKMG about Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) June's "crosswalk crackdown." Here was a man…
Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office ramp up crosswalk violations with Operation Best Foot Forward as Orange County students begin summer break To keep roads safe for more than 191,000 Orange County children starting summer break, the Orlando…
The Circles Orange County Group started their meeting with a delicious homemade feast – a great ice breaker before any presentation is good food and great conversation. Many of the attendees were surprised to find out that pedestrians have the right…
Crosswalk infrastructure makes a difference. We can prove it. When Best Foot Forward launched in 2012, only 19 percent of drivers yielded to pedestrians in the marked crosswalk at the Lake Underhill Trail. Thanks to targeted education, high-visibility enforcement operations, and state…
Does this intersection look familiar? It is Robinson Street - in 2025, thanks to a new vision plan created by Project DTO Advancing Downtown Orlando. You may be asking, what does 2025 look like? Picture Robinson Street as a two-lane street instead…
BFF was lucky enough to present about pedestrian safety to the East Bay Homeowners Association, a group of about 150+ homes in the Dr. Phillips area. They were very engaged and ready to learn about their roles in keeping pedestrians safe.…
The Orlando Business Journal asked its readers to grade International Drive’s walkability. An overwhelming majority believe that I-Drive has a ways to go before its deemed walkable. (Check out the chart to the right) This survey arose after the Orange County I-Drive Steering…
Big thanks to Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan for stopping by the Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association’s Picnic on April 25. Commissioner Sheehan, a big supporter of Best Foot Forward, took the time to talk about the importance of sidewalks and making…