Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
MetroPlan Orlando, Winter Park Health Foundation and the University of Central Florida are conducting the first transportation Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the region, focusing on SR 50 (Colonial Drive). What’s this mean? Well, the assessment will look at how changes along SR 50 might affect people’s health – everything from […]
Speeding enforcement IS pedestrian safety enforcement. That idea was one of the many highlights from Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center’s Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation webinar on June 18. Orlando Police Department’s (OPD) own Sgt. Richard Ruth spoke as part of the webinar. Other highlights: Drivers and pedestrians both have duties […]
Come August, crosswalks in Orange County will see more pedestrian safety devices. Orange County’s Traffic Engineering Department will install 24 new pedestrian devices throughout the county. This comes after the county already installed more than 20 devices last year – along some important roads like Pine Hills Road and on Silver […]
Crews are out and work has started on the 22 new miles of sidewalks. Many of the planned sidewalks will fill gaps in the current network and foster connectivity. Others will provide safe routes to schools for children within the 2-mile walking shed. A few to highlight are: Azalea Park […]
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is on a mission – move people and goods safely – and remove Central Florida’s stigma as the most dangerous place for walkers. And she’s putting her Best Foot Forward once again by designating $15 million to sidewalks and other safety projects as part of her […]