Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
By Dan Tracy, Orlando Sentinel Metro Orlando once again is the most dangerous place in the country to take a walk, followed closely by three other Florida regions: Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Miami-Fort Lauderdale. Wide roads designed to speed traffic and far-flung subdivisions served by strip centers have combined in Orlando and much of […]
Operation Best Foot Forward was out in full force the first week of February. If you missed the news, Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sherriff’s Office (OCSO) conducted the sixth round of crosswalk enforcement since August 2012. The operation yielded over 150 citations and warnings to drivers failing […]
ORLANDO, Fla—(March 5, 2014)—Three young students will be honored for their commitment to pedestrian safety as part of UM-WalkSafe’s annual statewide poster contest at the March 11, 2014, Orange County school board meeting. Nine elementary schools participated in this year’s poster contest and Lake George Elementary third grader, Kaitlyn Sheehan, […]
FACT SHEET FURTHER INFORMATION: Amanda Day (407) 716-8221 [email protected] Fact Sheet Best Foot Forward For Pedestrian Safety Orlando is the most dangerous city for pedestrians in the nation, according to Transportation America Four Florida metropolitan areas were ranked as the most dangerous places to walk. Metro Orlando Tampa-St. […]
MetroPlan Orlando recruited volunteers for the first ever bicycle and pedestrian count in Central Florida. Planning students, cycling enthusiasts, and pedestrian safety advocates monitored key locations, including future SunRail stations and areas that have proved hazardous for peds and cyclists. The results shall contribute to a nation wide effort to […]