BFF Expands Pedestrian Safety Efforts into Brevard, Marion, & Volusia Counties
In an effort to enhance pedestrian safety and create more walkable communities, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program…
Law Enforcement Emphasizes Pedestrian Safety Ahead of Mobility Week
Aligning with the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) statewide Mobility Week, Operation Best Foot Forward returned in October for its…
Crosswalk Success Stories
While many of the pedestrian crosswalks monitored by Best Foot Forward have shown improvement over time, we wanted to give…
RRFB Success Stories: Increasing Driver Yield Rates in Osceola County
Improving the Pedestrian Experience in Orlando
Whether walking, biking, or rolling across the street, our crosswalks should be safe for everyone. In many cases, very simple…
The Fallacy of Blaming Pedestrians: Prioritizing Driver Education
by Vince Dyer, BFF Program Manager When it comes to pedestrian-related crashes, a troubling trend has been emerging: the tendency…
On August 23 and 24, officers and deputies across Central Florida shared an important reminder for drivers navigating school traffic: Stop for people at crosswalks or risk a citation starting…
WKMG News 6's Mark Lehman Reports From Kissimmee joined by Kissimmee Mayor Olga Gonzalez. Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida are teaming up to protect trail users as the school…
The City of Orlando has made it safer for students crossing Primrose Street south of Amelia Drive to walk safely to Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter School. “Kids are going…
Teaching children about pedestrian safety plays a big part in our goal to change the bad habits of drivers and pedestrians. We try to start good habits early in life.…
FOX 35's Sydney Cameron covers the July edition of Operation Best Foot Forward crosswalk enforcement. She interviews Orlando Police Department's Officer Wayne Costa, Bike/Walk Central Florida's Emily Hanna and a…
A 10-year-old girl was tragically hit and killed by a driver in Osceola County. WFTV Channel 9's Christy Turner speaks to Barbara Giles of the Best Foot Forward program about…
On July 27 and 28, Best Foot Forward partnered with local law enforcement to enforce Florida's driver yield law at crosswalks. Spectrum News 13's Justin Soto joined Operation Best Foot…
On July 27 and 28, Best Foot Forward worked together with local law enforcement to educate drivers on crosswalk safety before children head back-to-school. WFTV Channel 9's Chantelle Navarro was…