Orlando Sentinel By Michael W. Freeman, College Park Forum Editor Aug. 31, 2015 The opening of schools on Monday, Aug. 24 meant a lot more students walking to their school, noted Amanda Day, and it also means more parents driving…
Parents and children of Brookshire Elementary are noticing a big perk as they return to school this week – a safer stretch of roadway to make it to class. The Orlando and Winter Park area got its first cycle track…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Children are the least predictable pedestrian and the most difficult to see. Last year in Orange County, 74 children under the age of 14 collided with a car. Motorists failing to yield are sometimes to blame. That’s…
The folks at the National Night Out event in SoDo cared about peds and made it known to us at BFF. We had over 75 people swing by the BFF table as they enjoyed games and goodies all across Downtown…
As part of its commitment to provide safe transportation options for all users, the City of Longwood adopted a Complete Streets policy last month. It joins more than 720 agencies nationwide in the effort to integrate people and place into…
When you're driving down E. Washington Street near Thornton Park, you may notice the crosswalk at N. Summerlin Avenue, or you should! The City of Orlando recently placed reflective pavement markers at the approaches to the crosswalk. The reflective markers, which…
Did you know a school bus weighs about 23,000 pounds. The size and weight of school buses can make it difficult for bus operators to see pedestrians and stop quickly for them. And that's why 1,300 Orange County Public School bus drivers…
With the return of school here, make sure your Back-to-School style is one of safety. Bike/Walk Central Florida was featured by WESH in a back-to-school segment with great tips for all pedestrians and bicyclists or parents, kids, teachers and school visitors: Follow…
Cape Coral residents are getting more walkable and bike-friendly streets, now that the Cape Coral City Council adopted a Complete Streets policy on Aug. 17 – joining the 720 cities around the country and 48 communities in Florida who are supporting…