Stories about events in Osceola County
While many of the pedestrian crosswalks monitored by Best Foot Forward have shown improvement over time, we wanted to give special recognition to some of the most improved locations from the past decade in honor of Pedestrian Safety Month. Each…
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…
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…
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.…
Operation Best Foot Forward Steps Up to Curb from January 31 - February 10, 2023.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2023 Eric Trull, (407) 569-8993
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.…
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…