Stories that pertain to state-wide issues about Florida pedestrian safety
Florida Department of Transportation District 1 Secretary and Bike/Walk Central Florida Chair Billy Hattaway and his mission to make Florida safer for walkers and bikers was featured in Streetsblog USA. By Angie Schmitt Monday, March 30, 2015 Billy Hattaway just might have the…
Recent Report Details National Bicycling and Walking Statistics The Alliance for Biking & Walking released their 2014 Bicycling and Walking in the U.S. Benchmarking Report. The Report includes new data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states, the 52…
What is an RRFB? It stands for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, and these flashing lights do a great job of alerting drivers to pedestrians crossing the street. North Reddington Beach, a town just north of St. Petersburg, Florida, used RRFBs…
By Kyle McCarthy Each year, thousands of pedestrians are killed by drivers in the US. Earlier this year, Smart Growth America released, "Dangerous by Design," which tabulates pedestrian deaths broken down by states and metro areas from 2003 to 2012. Each…
To raise awareness for the White Cane Law Imagine crossing the street and not being able to see anything? This scenario is a daily struggle for many Orlando residents who are visually impaired. That’s why Lighthouse Central Florida and the…
Get the latest news on the Coast-to-Coast Connector by subscribing to the C2C Newsletter, authored by the Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation and with support from the Bike/Walk Central Florida. With the Governor signing and approving the $15.5 million in…
The Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act was signed into law, bringing comfort to those who have lost a loved one in hit and run accident. Now those who “Leave the Scene of an Accident” (LSA) will have real consequences. The…
By Katy Magruder – BWCF Project Manager Here’s the deal. I love to bike but seem to make excuses as to why I don’t do more of it. Mostly I am afraid to ride on roads like Colonial Dr, 17-92,…
The recent ban on texting and driving brings hope that fewer fatalities and accidents will occur due to distracted drivers. Starting October 1, a new law made texting while driving a secondary offense in Florida, meaning drivers will be ticketed if…