PRESS RELEASE: 50% Of Drivers Fail to Yield at Crosswalks Within a ¼ Mile of Schools.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2023 Eric Trull, (407) 569-8993
Crossing Guard and Child Hit by Driver While Crossing in Orlando
On Thursday, just seven days back into the 2023 school year, a collision near the Academic Center for Excellence in Orlando resulted in a child and crossing guard being transported to the hospital, according to the Orlando Police Department. The incident…
NEW LOCATION: Learn about Rock Springs Rd. & West Orange Trail Proposals on 9/22
Join MetroPlan Orlando on Sept. 22, 2022 to discuss proposed designs for changes to Rock Springs Road and Sandpiper Street in Apopka, as well as extensions to three areas of the West Orange Trail. MetroPlan Orlando partnered with the City…
Orange County adopts Vision Zero Strategy
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners recently voted to adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by focusing on designing safer roadways.
11 Law Enforcement Agencies Team Up to Protect Trail Users
As summer approaches, largest ‘crosswalk crackdown’ to date focuses on trail crossings Trail use soared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent counts indicate that the trend in trail popularity continues. As the school year winds down and…
With Higher Risk for Pedestrians with Disabilities, Enforcement Operation Highlights “Inclusive Streets” Practices
Download the PDF Press Release Here PRESS RELEASE February 19, 2022 Eric Trull, Best Foot Forward Mobile: 407.569.8993 Ten agencies to conduct three-day crosswalk enforcement operation in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties ORLANDO, Fla. (February 19, 2021) – Law enforcement…
37 Government Agencies Determine the Crosswalks of Focus for 2022
This fall, the Best Foot Forward Coalition, comprised of more than 35 partners, held several workshops throughout the Central Florida region to identify the crosswalks of focus for the 2022 fiscal year, spanning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.…
Apopka, Longwood, Winter Park and Oakland Join Best Foot Forward Coalition
The Town of Oakland and the Cities of Apopka, Longwood and Winter Park became the newest municipalities to step up their pedestrian safety efforts by joining the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety Coalition. According to Emily Hanna, Executive Director…
Daylight Savings Prompts Law Enforcement Reminder to Drivers
As the daylight hours grew shorter, law enforcement agencies across Central Florida took the opportunity to remind drivers of their responsibility to be alert and always yield or stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks. Deputies from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole…