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People On Foot

Seminole County Celebrates Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

We all know to think twice when crossing the street but Crossing Guard Appreciation Day is a day to think twice about those who help our children safely do so. In celebration of Florida Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) hosted a banquet to recognize its crossing […]

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Best Foot Forward and Partners Featured in National Magazine

Pedestrian safety has become a national focus—and some say it’s a crisis here in Orlando. Best Foot Forward was established to reverse the conflict between pedestrians and drivers by focusing on one specific behavior change – getting more drivers to yield for pedestrians at marked crosswalks as Florida law requires. […]

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Congress One Step Closer to Investing in Complete Streets

Pedestrian safety advocates across the nation are celebrating, as a plan to create safer streets moves forward in Congress. Dubbed Moving Forward Framework, the House Majority released its new transportation policy prioritizing saving people’s lives on our roadways, fixing crumbling infrastructure, cutting emissions in the transportation sector and connecting people […]

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Your Favorite Stories from 2019

We brought the content; you brought the interest. Want to see if the article you liked best made the list? Miss a story the first time around? Check out our top five most-read articles from 2019. They’re all about active transportation in and around Orlando. Bike 5 Cities was a […]

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UPDATE: Electric Scooters have Arrived in Orlando: What You Need to Know

Update 1/1: Electric scooters have officially arrived on the streets of Orlando. They are part of the city’s year-long pilot program. Read more about the safety measures City officials put in place below. Update 12/10: At their regular meeting, the Orlando City Commission unanimously passed a modified ordinance to launch […]