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Orlando Sentinel: UCF, county need to reach deal for safer streets near campus

The University of Central Florida has grown immensely over the past decade…and so have issues with pedestrians and bicycle safety in the area surrounding the school. Read the Orlando Sentinel article below to see what UCF, Orange County and FDOT are doing to improve the situation. If you want to […]

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Check out these fast facts for February’s Operation BFF

Operation BFF is happening on February 10, 2016, and our partners at Best Foot Forward wanted to give you the who, what, when, where, and why behind the high-visibility enforcement operation with the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Florida Politics: Bicyclists, Pedestrians Get Added Protection in Bill Favored by Senate Panel

Senate Bill 332, also known as the vulnerable user law, is one step closer to becoming a reality in Florida. If passed, this bill would increase fines for drivers who hit vulnerable users – pedestrians, bicyclists, people in wheelchairs and and scooters, horses and other smaller vehicles.  Read the Florida Politics […]

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Central Florida Future: Orlando police focus efforts on pedestrian safety

Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the FDOT, the Orlando Police Department is making safety a priority for all road users in 2016. Through on-street education and enforcement operations, OPD is aiming to reduce the number of accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists.  Nine locations in Orlando with the highest rates […]

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San Diego Union-Tribune: Mobile phone distractions add risks to walking

This article from The San Diego Union-Tribune talks about a growing trend – distracted walking. People on foot in Orlando need to be aware of their surroundings at all times to ensure their safety. Most of us are guilty of it. We check our email while rushing down the sidewalk, or […]