fb pixel

Newsletter

News To Use

Pedestrian safety is ‘Trending’

This special edition of the Florida Trend is all about Metro Orlando – including Best Foot Forward! BFF is featured on page 50 with a photo of our partners at the Orlando Police Department during ‪Operation BFF. This issue is a must read because it is full of great information […]

News To Use

FOX 35: Orlando putting money into Project DTO

One of the main goals for Project DTO is to create a more walkable and bikeable Downtown Orlando. A road diet on Robinson would add a bike lane, some crosswalks, and reduce the speed limit, making it a safer place for people to walk and bike. Read about some of […]

Newsletter

Newest Member of Best Foot Forward

My name is Kelly Duckworth, the latest person to join the Best Foot Forward (BFF) team.  I was recently trained on how to track and measure how many people stop for walkers in marked crosswalks. My experience is below. Imagine this: you’re crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. You […]

Newsletter

Was Crossing the Street Safer in 2015?

While Best Foot Forward’s goal is to change drivers’ behaviors by getting people to yield to people crossing the street, we can’t ignore the injury and fatality stats.  Trends in crash data can help us identify unsafe streets that need to be addressed right away. The good news is that […]

Newsletter

2016: Starting Out as King of a Year

January kicked off with three kings. That’s right.Orange County District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson hosted a Three Kings Day celebratory event where more than 1,800 residents gathered at Meadow Woods Orlando Magic Recreation Center to listen to music, visit with neighbors, and hear about the free programs and services offered in […]