"Did you know in Florida, an average of 800 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed in car crashes every year? What do you think is a more acceptable number?" Congratulations to FDOT Alert Today Florida for producing an incredibly powerful commercial…
The period between Thanksgiving to New Year’s is one of celebration, excitement, and festive joy. But it can also be a particularly dangerous time for pedestrians. Between shopping for gifts, running to kids Holiday programs at school, sending Christmas cards,…
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.…
Blue skies, green grass, birds chirping… is there anything nicer than spending a fall (well, Florida fall) day outside? We certainly can’t think of anything better. Lucky for us, we spent November 2nd under the sun at the 5th annual…
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.”…
Last week, we celebrated International Walk to School Day with parents and students from Audubon Park School K8 and in Orlando and Evans Elementary School in Seminole County. Hundreds of students and parents from both schools left their cars at…
Swans command attention with their grace and beauty. But in Thornton Park a swan-patterned crosswalk will now command drivers’ attention to yield for pedestrians. On September 19, the Thornton Park Main Street District unveiled this newly painted “swan crosswalk” at…