Law Enforcement Reminding Drivers to Watch for Students in Central Florida Crosswalks
As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, local law enforcement recently wrapped up Operation Best Foot Forward: Back to School, a pedestrian safety initiative aimed at keeping our youngest pedestrians safe as they walk to…
Officers and Deputies Team Up to Protect Trail Users
Less than half of all drivers yield to pedestrians at Central Florida trail crossings, according to data collected by the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety (BFF) program. To educate drivers and help reverse this dangerous trend, officers and deputies…
Bike/Walk Central Florida Hosts 2nd Annual Best Foot Forward Summit
Hosted by Bike/Walk Central Florida, the 2023 Best Foot Forward Summit is our largest steering committee meeting and annual event that brings together advocates, engineers, educators, and enforcement partners who share a common goal of promoting safer streets for all.…
50% Of Drivers Fail to Yield at Crosswalks Near Schools
Operation Best Foot Forward Steps Up to Curb from January 31 - February 10, 2023.
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
Osceola County Seeks to Improve Walking Conditions for School-Aged Children
The Snowball Effect As the adage goes, “When I was your age, I had to walk to school uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow”. While comical, it is true that children are walking to school less than prior generations.…
New Osceola Trail Includes Ped Safety Upgrades
Construction on the Fortune-Lakeshore Multi-Use Trail Project in Osceola County, Florida is currently underway! The new 10-foot-wide trail will run along Fortune Rd. and East Lakeshore Blvd. and connect U.S. Highway 192 to an existing St. Cloud trailhead. Spanning approximately…
Kissimmee Changing Driver Behavior with Crosswalk Updates
The City of Kissimmee is working hard to make its crosswalks safer for people walking. The city installed new traffic control devices at two crosswalks that are currently monitored through the Best Foot Forward (BFF) program: 898 N. Hoagland Blvd.…