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The Park Press: Students Honored In Pedestrian Safety Poster Contest

Special thanks to The Park Press for their story about the three Orange County Public School students who won the WalkSafe poster contest! Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) will honor the three winners of the 2015 WalkSafe Statewide Poster Contest from Orange County at its April 14 board meeting. More than […]

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GROW AMERICA Act May Add Special Bike & PED Funding

The GROW AMERICA Act is a $478 billion, six-year transportation reauthorization proposal that provides increased and stable funding for our nation’s highways, bridges, transit, and rail systems. This new proposal would require states to use at least 30% of some highway safety grant funds on pedestrian and bicycle safety if […]

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Best Foot Forward Presents to the Rotary Club of Avalon Park

BFF Program Manager Katy Magruder presents to local groups and organizations to talk to people about pedestrian safety. If you are interested in having her speak at your event or to your group, please email her at [email protected]. Pulling into the Avalon Park community, I was impressed with the low speed roads, prominent pedestrian […]

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StreetsBlog: The Critical Difference Between 30 MPH and 20 MPH

StreetsBlog Network shared an article about reducing vehicle speed the discusses why decrease of just 10 miles an hour can save lives: It might seem like a small thing: reducing motor vehicle speeds 10 miles per hour. But that 10 mph can make an enormous difference for the safety of […]

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City Lab: How Better Data on Bike Crashes Could Lead to Safer Streets for All

By Sarah Goodyear The Atlantic City Lab The United States saw a nearly 62 percent increase in bicycle commuting between 2000 and 2013. But when it comes to reporting crashes between bikes and motor vehicles, police departments around the country are still using incident forms designed for an earlier era. A […]