Stories about events in Orange County
Did you catch Operation Best Foot Forward in the news last week? Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office enforced the pedestrian yield law around Orange County, punishing offenders to the tune of a $164 fine. That’s what it…
To increase the safety of students crossing from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Lake Cay Commons shopping plaza, the Orange County School Safety Coordinator along with other parties like Rosen Hotels & Resorts installed new flashing signs…
Attention drivers: today and tomorrow the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be enforcing the pedestrian yield law around Orange County to the tune of a $164 fine. That’s what it will cost you if you fail…
MEDIA ADVISORY Immediate Release: August 22, 2014 FURTHER INFORMATION: Amanda Day (407) 716-8221 Joan Carragher (508) 415-3351 ___________________________________________________________________ *MEDIA TIP* School is Back in Session & Enforcement Ramps Up with $164 Tickets for Crosswalk Violations What: Orange County…
August 5, 2014 was America’s NIGHT OUT Against Crime, and your Best Foot Forward team participated in 5 local National Night Out events, promoting safe communities across Orange County. At Avalon Park’s event, BFF partnered with the Florida Department of…
Touching one BFF at a time. Sometimes it’s just sitting around the kitchen table and sparking a meaningful conversation about PEDS that transforms lives – and little paws. Just last week, BFF was invited to the Oak on the Lake…
National rankings means national coverage. Orlando was no exception - from the Washington Post and USA Today to the Huffington Post - reporting the #1 ranking in preventable pedestrian deaths by the Dangerous by Design report. What was different this…
Keeping with the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan theme. MetroPlan Orlando's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is responsible for prioritizing bike/ped projects based on set criteria and a defined process -- data collection, systems analysis, and cost estimates. Check…
NPR - All Things Considered - produced a lengthy segment on region's ped problem and detailing the steps FDOT, MetroPlan Orlando, Orange County and City of Orlando are taking to make our streets walker, biker, people friendly -- especially since…