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Orlando Sentinel: County, UCF deal should mean students cross safer roads

The University Blvd./Alafaya Trail area beside the University of Central Florida (UCF) is challenging for people on foot and bikes. With its high speed limits and wide roadway, several people have been killed and more than 200 injured since 2006. After an extensive pedestrian study that began in 2014, the […]

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International Walk to School Day happening Oct. 5

It’s that time of year again – students across the globe will be hitting the sidewalks for International Walk to School Day. BFF wants to remind kids and parents to stay alert, whether walking or driving, and practice all the rules of the road. The following Orange County Public Schools […]

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BFF hits the streets for Stop on Red Week

If you were at the intersection of SR 438 and Pine Hills Rd. last week, you may have seen an important message: Always. Stop. On. Red. Red-light running is the leading cause of urban crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In fact, more than 10,700 people were […]

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BFF heads back-to-school

Parents of OCPS students were the only people gearing up to head back to school. We headed across the region to make sure kids were stocked up on pencils, iY4Peds stickers and pedestrian safety coloring books – attending four different events in just one week! Parents, remind your kids how […]

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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 […]