Stories about events in Volusia County
With pedestrian fatalities rising nationwide, the urgent need for safer roadways has never been more critical. In honor of World Day of Remembrance on November 17th, the Best Foot Forward pedestrian safety program coordinated Operation Best Foot Forward, a two-week…
In August 2024, Best Foot Forward (BFF) launched a series of sign-waving campaigns across Brevard, Volusia, and Marion Counties as part of the "3 E’s" approach: Educate, Engineer, and Enforce. This campaign focused specifically on Education, aiming to raise awareness…
As parents and children prepare for the start of the new school year this month, law enforcement agencies across six Central Florida counties have been conducting a coordinated, high-visibility operation to remind drivers that it’s the law in Florida to…
ORLANDO, FL – As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program is gearing up for its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement effort, dubbed Operation Best Foot Forward, to bring…
Smart Growth America recently released its biennial Dangerous by Design report, which continues to rank Central Florida as one of the most dangerous regions for pedestrians in the nation. Volusia County’s metro region remained in the top 5 most deadly…
Transportation partners from across Central Florida recently convened for FDOT’s inaugural Safety Summit, which was held at the Port of Call ballroom at SeaWorld Orlando. This event highlighted FDOT’s Strategic Safety Plan, which provides a framework for collaboration on their…
Operation Best Foot Forward completed its latest quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement from April 30 – May 10, with 18 law enforcement agencies across six counties issuing 488 warnings and citations to drivers that failed to yield to pedestrians. Many of…
Brevard, Volusia, and Marion Counties rank within the top 25 most dangerous counties in Florida for pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, with Volusia and Brevard Counties also ranking in the 12 most dangerous metro areas nationwide. Recognizing the need for a…
Operation Best Foot Forward wrapped up its most expansive enforcement to date last Friday, with 14 law enforcement agencies across six counties issuing 366 warnings and citations to drivers that failed to yield to pedestrians. Many of the crosswalk locations…