Stories about events in Orange County
National rankings means national coverage. Orlando was no exception - from the Washington Post and USA Today to the Huffington Post - reporting the #1 ranking in preventable pedestrian deaths by the Dangerous by Design report. What was different this…
Keeping with the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan theme. MetroPlan Orlando's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is responsible for prioritizing bike/ped projects based on set criteria and a defined process -- data collection, systems analysis, and cost estimates. Check…
NPR - All Things Considered - produced a lengthy segment on region's ped problem and detailing the steps FDOT, MetroPlan Orlando, Orange County and City of Orlando are taking to make our streets walker, biker, people friendly -- especially since…
School is out. And, this means more than 100,000 Orange County students are on summer break - playing outside, biking through neighborhoods or just having fun. In June, Orange County Sherriff’s Office (OCSO) and Orlando Police Department (OPD) focused their …
Orlando residents and downtown workers flocked to Wall Street Plaza in June to share their vision for the future of downtown Orlando. Divided into nine key topics ranged from transportation, open spaces, sustainability to arts & culture and the city's…
Enforcement is over – data collection begins. The data dudes were out at a mid-block crosswalk at N Pine Hills Rd N of North Lane. The yield rate increased from 7% in February to over 24% in June. Thanks to…
Karate exhibitions, live R&B music and true community fun united at the Inaugural Juneteenth Festival at Ivey Lane Park. Best Foot Forward was honored to be a participant at the inaugural festival along with community partners like Get Active Orlando.…
Drivers - get ready for some feedback. It's more like electronic feedback. Residents have voiced their concerns about traffic speeds in and around schools. They say, "kids are on foot or cruising on two wheels while one ton of metal…
*MEDIA TIP* School is Out & Enforcement Ramps Up with $164 Tickets for Crosswalk Violations What: School is out and summer is here. No better time to remind drivers to expect to see more pedestrians, especially with the 184,000 Orange…