Pedestrian safety advocates across the nation are celebrating, as a plan to create safer streets moves forward in Congress. Dubbed Moving Forward Framework, the House Majority released its new transportation policy prioritizing saving people’s lives on our roadways, fixing crumbling…
Happy New Year! In 2019, we worked hard to advocate for pedestrian safety and potentially save lives using our proven Triple E approach – and will do the same in 2020! While we celebrated successes big and small last year,…
But it’s not about the tickets: it’s about community engagement On November 8, Osceola County deputies (OCSO) and Kissimmee police (KPD) hit the streets looking for drivers who refused to stop for pedestrians legally crossing the street in a crosswalk.…
Law enforcement from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and the Kissimmee Police Department will be hitting the streets this week to enforce six crosswalks. Deputies and officers will be looking for drivers who don't yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks,…
The Best Foot Forward program launched in Seminole County on October 2. With more than 100 people in attendance, the launch ceremony was a great success. 17 new partners joined the Best Foot Forward Coalition-- making it the largest grassroots…
“We use the word ‘coalition’ here today, because we have an army of people working on this problem from all angles.” (Gary Huttmann, CEO, MetroPlan Orlando) “If you look around this room, you’ll find a group of passionate, dedicated people.”…
The message of pedestrian safety and Florida's driver yield law is spreading. 17 new partners including Seminole County, six cities, their respective law enforcement, Seminole Public Schools, Seminole crossing guards, the local health department and more are joining Best Foot…
Last week Orlando Police Department (OPD) officers and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) deputies hit the streets for Operation Best Foot Forward. Their goal: to raise drivers’ awareness about Florida law, which requires drivers to yield or stop for pedestrians…
Law enforcement from the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Orlando Police Department will be hitting the streets this week to enforce six crosswalks. Deputies and officers will be looking for drivers who don't yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks,…