Best Foot Forward Steering Committees Select 2021 Crosswalks
Best Foot Forward (BFF) Steering Committee members in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties met last month with one goal in…
School Crossing Guards Recognized Locally and by the State
Each and every school day, hundreds of dedicated Central Florida school crossing guards provide an invaluable service by helping ensure…
Roni Wood: A Survivor Turns Her Trauma into Education and Encouragement
Today marks three years since the day Roni Braithwaite-Wood's life was turned upside down. She and her son JT stepped…
Florida Hit-And-Run Fatalities Jumped 18% From 2019 To 2020
It’s an almost impossible scenario for most people to fathom: striking a person with your vehicle and fleeing, leaving them…
Groups Start 2021 with their Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward (BFF) rolled into 2021 with virtual and socially-distanced, in-person pedestrian and bicycling safety education. Central Floridians -…
Fines and Suspensions Doubled for Passing Stopped School Bus
There’s no excuse for carelessly putting children in danger, and now illegally passing a school bus could cost violators as…
USDOT Releases Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently released Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to address the reduction of pedestrian injuries and…
Final Operation Best Foot Forward of 2020 Reminds Drivers of Their Responsibilities
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office joined officers from the Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Casselberry Police Departments to conduct…
Pedestrian Safety at Night Webinar Available Online
As part of Mobility Week, Best Foot Forward managing partner Bike/Walk Central Florida joined founders of xGeographic and LUX Solar…
Educating Drivers and Walkers about New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
Over the years, local governments and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have worked to make South Orange Blossom Trail…
Protecting Children: Orange County Public Works Installs Raised Crosswalks at Most Dangerous School Crossings
News from Orange County Government News Room: It’s a frightening sight: a car or truck speeding through school crossings with…
Best Foot Forward Treated Families & Groups to Pedestrian Safety Tips This Autumn
It was a real treat for Best Foot Forward (BFF) to share pedestrian safety materials and information at socially-distanced, Halloween…
