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Audubon Park Walking School Bus gets kids moving, alert and ready to learn

A little drizzle wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of Audubon Park Elementary students and parents as they started the year on the right foot, kicking off their walking school bus program on Wednesday, January 10. A walking school bus (WSB) is a group of children walking to school accompanied […]

People On Foot

Share your thoughts on bike/PED safety in Mills 50 & Milk District

If you travel through the Mills 50 and Milk Districts via two wheels or two feet, the City of Orlando wants to hear from you. They’re currently calling for all eyes on the street to share feedback on a comment map as part of the Milk and Mills 50 Main […]

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Orlando commits to “Vision Zero” – no pedestrian fatalities by 2040

  One person struck by a car is one person too many.  As part of the City of Orlando’s continued efforts to make our community a safer place to walk, bike and drive, the Orlando City Council approved a Vision Zero resolution that commits the city to adopt a goal […]

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OPD receives $46,000 grant to improve pedestrian and bike safety

Congratulations are in order for the Orlando Police Department (OPD) – they were just awarded a $46,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to combat pedestrian and cyclist accidents here in Orlando. According to Orlando Weekly, “the grant will fund efforts from Dec. 4 to May 15, 2018 to increase […]

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Operation BFF: Reminding drivers to watch for people as daylight hours shorten

With 47 reported pedestrian fatalities in Orange County, 2017 is shaping up to be one of the deadliest years on record for people simply trying to walk across a street. Add in the fact that Daylight Savings just ended and we’ve got a dangerous combo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]