Stories about events in Orange County
We were delightfully reminded of our BFFer Joan when her friends with the Orlando Circle of Friends Chorus came by the Bike/Walk Central Florida and Best Foot Forward table at Mayor Buddy Dyer’s 10th Annual Neighborhood and Community Summit. BWCF and…
Operation Best Foot Forward’s positive efforts are having a ripple effect - on drivers and it shows at area crosswalks. In Orange County, we saw yield rates improve at crosswalks – that were not part of the police enforcement, but…
A sea of orange cyclists took to the streets of Winter Park for the first official “Biking Works” Bike to Work Day in March. The free community-wide event drew an excited crowd of about 70 people. After the 5-mile group…
Orange County, FL – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs announces that she accepted U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s nationwide Mayors' Challenge to help make roads more pedestrian and bike friendly. Mayor Jacobs is one of the 120 nationwide mayors –…
Local mayors are getting on board U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s nationwide challenge to help make roads more pedestrian and bike friendly. Foxx has challenged local officials across the United States to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians over the next…
The CNU Florida Summit had Bike/Walk Central Florida written all over it. Perhaps the most rewarding aspect was watching the BWCF Board Chair and FDOT District 1 Secretary Billy Hattaway receive the John Nolen award, recognizing his outstanding body of work and achievements…
We applaud Mayor Dyer who noted in his State of the Downtown that great cities of the world have one element in common – great downtowns. We are in the midst of the biggest year in the history of downtown…
Operation Best Foot Forward made quite the impression this time around with six TV stations, two radio stations and four digital print outlets equaling $180,000 in media coverage value and engaging 257,000 pro-ped people through BFF's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Local motorists got the…
February was Crossing Guard Appreciation Month and BFF is celebrating because they truly help peds! Orange County crossing guards Donna Mitchell, Brian Dabney and retired crossing guard Tony Calabro are part of the BFF team as data collectors tracking how many…