BFF education and outreach events
Did you catch this news story from WKMG earlier this month? “Orlando man was struck and killed by a Ford Mustang as he crossed the street Tuesday night”. You may not have noticed it, but the words used have a…
Having grown up in Central Florida, I am no stranger to dangerous walking conditions. However, when I studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, I quickly realized that it’s not easy to travel on foot, no matter where you are in the…
More than 70,000 people drive to Downtown Orlando (DTO) for their daily commute, and you might even be one of them. Have you considered a different method of getting to work? reThink Your Commute is challenging you to step out…
When it comes to people walking, the City of Kissimmee is putting its best foot forward – literally. Through education, engineering and enforcement (the “Triple E” approach), they are working with their Osceola County partners to create safer walking conditions…
It’s that time of year again. School is starting and that means back to school sales and back to school fairs. Best Foot Forward will be giving safe walking tips at fairs for our Orange County Commissioner’s Siplin, Love and…
Head over to the Colonialtown Neighborhood Center (1517 Highland Drive) on Thursday, July 12, to learn about proposed improvements for both the Milk and Mills 50 Main Street Districts. The workshop, hosted by the City of Orlando, is happening from…
With summer in session and kids out of school, it is important to remind everyone to stay safe. Last week, 120 children attending an Orange County summer camp at Barnett Park learned all about safe biking and walking. The event…
This year, not only did the three winners of the WalkSafe Statewide Poster Contest come from Orange County, they also came from one school: Dommerich Elementary. Safe to say that they're doing something right when it comes to talking about…
https://youtu.be/M2K8O22pxwg When it comes to people walking, Kissimmee is putting its best foot forward - literally. Through education, engineering and enforcement (the "Triple E" approach), they are working to create safer streets with the Best Foot Forward program. Here's a…