Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY FEDERAL NEWS by Carolyn Szczepanski Let’s face it: Bike advocates have it tough. Winning our goal of safer streets is a game played in multiple arenas, where different teams must come together and share in the ultimate victory — or defeat. Sure, bicycling may be a simple […]
Operation Best Foot Forward is about changing behaviors of both drivers and walkers. Look no further than the story that ran on WKMG about Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) June’s “crosswalk crackdown.” Here was a man who received a $164 citation for failing to yield at […]
Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office ramp up crosswalk violations with Operation Best Foot Forward as Orange County students begin summer break To keep roads safe for more than 191,000 Orange County children starting summer break, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) will […]
Not all pedestrian laws are created equal. There’s laws that require a motorist to yield, some that specify that drivers stop and then there’s differences between a controlled (typically “marked”) crosswalk and uncontrolled crosswalk, (oftentimes “unmarked.”) To further drive home the point that pedestrian laws vary – of the 50 […]
The Circles Orange County Group started their meeting with a delicious homemade feast – a great ice breaker before any presentation is good food and great conversation. Many of the attendees were surprised to find out that pedestrians have the right of way in the crosswalk, with one man adding “I […]