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OCPS bus drivers go to school for pedestrian safety

Did you know a school bus weighs about 23,000 pounds. The size and weight of school buses can make it difficult for bus operators to see pedestrians and stop quickly for them. And that’s why 1,300Orange County Public School bus drivers got a refresher course on pedestrian safety just in time […]

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BFF heads to SoDo for National Night Out

The folks at the National Night Out event in SoDo cared about peds and made it known to us at BFF. We had over 75 people swing by the BFF table as they enjoyed games and goodies all across Downtown South. Guests who visited our table mentioned concerns over feeling […]

Community Events / Newsletter / People On Foot

Clermont 4th, 5th graders want sidewalks to school

Fourth- and fifth-graders and families at Clermont’s Pine Ridge Elementary School saw a big problem with the lack of sidewalks for the students living within the two-mile “walk zone” of school. And they presented the solution to policy makers and community stakeholders at the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization’s “Sidewalk Summit” […]

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Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Share the Road Celebration of Cycling

Head over to Clermont, Fla. for this three-day event that will not disappoint. On Day 1, The Celebration of Cycling will feature key speakers such as Bike/Walk Central Florida Chair and FDOT District 1 Secretary Billy Hattaway, Presidents of the FL Senate Andy Gardiner, City of Orlando Transportation Planner Ian […]

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Mark your calendars for What’s Up Downtown: Transportation Update

Keeping Orlando moving continues to be a priority for the City of Orlando. By providing multi-modal forms of transportation, the city offer those who live, work and play in Orlando options for getting around Downtown Orlando. Join What’s Up Downtown on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Dorothy […]