Kids are out of school for summer vacation, which means they are playing outside, riding their bikes to the park and soaking up the summer sun. It also means that that there are more kids out on the roads, making it more important than ever to be alert while driving. […]
Huge thank you to Orange County for installing pedestrian safety enhancements on Americana Boulevard. Road design is a huge part of pedestrian safety – the Engineering in our Triple E approach. Now, let’s work together to educate walkers and drivers about the importance of following crosswalk laws. Check out details […]
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 […]
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) dropped by Conway Elementary on Oct. 27 to remind motorists to 1) yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and 2) follow crossing guard instructions. OCSO’s ped safety call to action comes on the heels of a series of incidents in school zones across Orange County […]
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Central Florida office got creative with a pedestrian safety video featuring the popular “Watch Me” dance that has become a huge social media trend. We think this is a great video that highlights the message of “watching” for pedestrians. Great job, FDOT!