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People On Foot

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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MEDIA ALERT: Operation BFF happening Wed., February 10

Drivers: Cutting Off Pedestrians in Crosswalks is Costly Best Foot Forward recognizes Crossing Guard Awareness Month by ticketing drivers who fail to yield at crosswalks near Orange County schools February is Crossing Guard Awareness Month. To honor the more than 300 crossing guards in Orange County, the Orlando Police Department […]

People On Foot

AP: Few US neighborhoods affordable, walkable with good schools

According to an article published on the Associated Press, a recent study found that only 14 percent of neighbors are affordably priced, walkable and near decent schools. These three characteristics are a huge selling point for homes, but the low percentage of homes that meet these qualifications and the high […]

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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 […]