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Study Finds Red Light Cameras Save Lives + Red Lights Not Optional in Orlando

New Study Finds Red Light Cameras Save Children’s Lives Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. Washington Post recently reported that the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study suggesting that red-light cameras save children’s lives. This study was presented at their […]

BFF talks expansion into Seminole County
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BFF talks expansion into Seminole County

Amanda Day, Executive Director of Bike/Walk Central Florida, presented to the Seminole County board of commissioners to talk about metro Orlando’s problem – the one that has us consistently ranked as the most deadly place to walk in the country. The pedestrian safety initiative, Best Foot Forward (BFF), works to combat this […]

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Orange County working to calm speeders

Orange County will be rolling out 20 new radar feedback signs across roads in Orange County to get drivers to slow down. Radar feedback signs are the electronic signs on the side of a road that provide drivers with instant feedback on their speed. This speed calming application has proven […]

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Riding a bus makes you healthier

State Road 50 — or Colonial Drive — is not always the most pleasant commute. Congestion. Stop-and-go traffic. Not very bike-friendly or walkable. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been proposed as one possible solution for these commuting challenges. And a recent study conducted by MetroPlan Orlando reports a SR 50 BRT […]

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Q&A: An inside look at walking in Pine Hills

Jarvis Wheeler, 28, is the community school director in charge of social services at Evans Community School. Once a teacher and student at Evans, Jarvis now supports the safety of the 2,600-member student body – especially when it comes to walking safely. Wheeler does not have to look at the crash […]