Orange County adopts Vision Zero Strategy
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners recently voted to adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by focusing on designing safer roadways.
More Than “Dangerous by Design,” Our Streets Are a Community Health Crisis… and Opportunity
By Kelly Hans Brock, Ph.D., P.E., Bike/Walk Central Florida Board Member & Orlando Resident. First off, I am not anti-car. I love driving my car, especially for road trips. I’ve driven well over 400,000 miles in my lifetime. But the…
Dangerous by Design: Orlando-Sanford-Kissimmee Region and Florida Top Lists as Most Dangerous for Pedestrians
The Metro Orlando-Sanford-Kissimmee region and the State of Florida again top the lists as most dangerous for people walking. Smart Growth America (SGA) released its biennial "Dangerous by Design" report of the deadliest metro areas and states for pedestrians. According…
Educating Drivers and Walkers about New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
Over the years, local governments and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have worked to make South Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) safer for people on foot. They’ve installed medians, placed bus shelters along the roadway and widened sidewalks in some…
Protecting Children: Orange County Public Works Installs Raised Crosswalks at Most Dangerous School Crossings
News from Orange County Government News Room: It’s a frightening sight: a car or truck speeding through school crossings with students nearby. Based on complaints from parents and school officials, Orange County Public Works Traffic Engineering Division recently conducted evaluations at some…
Media Advisory: Local Law Enforcement Conducts Crosswalk Crackdown as More Drivers Get Back on the Road
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jul. 21, 2020) – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Orlando Police Department and Longwood Police Department are conducting Operation Best Foot Forward, a high-visibility crosswalk enforcement operation, at seven crosswalks on Tuesday, July 21. WHY: The downward trend…
Bike/Walk Central Florida Welcomes Three New Board Members
Bike/Walk Central Florida (BWCF) welcomes three new members to the organization’s board of directors. Kelly Brock, Ph.D., P.E., deputy public works director/city engineer for the City of Casselberry, Franki Gonzalez, Realtor, and Christy Lofye, P.E., senior project manager for Inwood…
UCF students examine how socioeconomics and built environment affect pedestrian safety
Are differing socioeconomic conditions in neighborhoods correlated to the number of pedestrian crashes? Do aspects of the built environment in some areas contribute to the frequency of drivers striking people walking? A group of University of Central Florida students asked…
Orange County ped safety advocates spread the love in March
It was a love fest of community partners and bike/pedestrian advocation in Orange County last month – literally. Neighbors came together for two educational and impactful community events: the Mills50 Love Fest and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Neighborhood and Community…