Stories that pertain to state-wide issues about Florida pedestrian safety
Despite being credited with having "the most progressive efforts in the nation for pedestrians, including roads redesigned for walking safety, education campaigns and better medical responses for pedestrian injuries," Florida still has a long way to go. Pedestrian fatalities are…
You hear of resolutions being passed and policies being adopted, but it’s way more exciting when those resolutions and policies lead to action. Case in point: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)’s Complete Streets Policy, which the department took up…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxikuCAV7E&t=5s Central Florida News 13's Julie Gargotta sat down with Bike/Walk Central Florida Program Director Amanda Day to discuss the startling number of crashes between drivers and walkers and what the Best Foot Forward program is doing to combat the…
State Road 50 — or Colonial Drive — is not always the most pleasant commute. Congestion. Stop-and-go traffic. Not very bike-friendly or walkable. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been proposed as one possible solution for these commuting challenges. And a recent…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTN74BhPp3c Injuries caused by motor vehicles striking people walking or biking are one of the top five types of trauma treated at the Orlando Regional Medical Center. Part of National Trauma Awareness Month - Orlando Health and BFF hung out…
City planner, urban designer and author Jeff Speck spoke to stakeholders in the Orlando community on Wednesday (5/11) about walkability, or how friendly an area is to walking (and biking). Bike/Walk Central Florida was there live-tweeting the event. Check it…
MetroPlan Orlando has released its latest pedestrian and bicyclist crash trends report for the tri-county area (Orange County, Osceola County and Seminole County). The report reviewed injury and fatality crash data between 2007 and 2015. Some good news. MetroPlan Orlando…
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Check out VICE News’ coverage of a growing pedestrian safety problem in the US – includes an interview with BWCF Executive Director Amanda Day. Day calls for a push to normalize walking which she says starts with changing driver attitudes. “No one even thinks…