iYield4Euro(ped)ians
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…
City of Orlando Making Strides
Locals in Orlando may start noticing some major improvements in walkability. The City of Orlando is hard at work in expanding its trails and route infrastructure to close gaps in connectivity and provide safety for those on foot or bike…
New Kissimmee SunRail Station Encourages Walkability
BFFs at the City of Kissimmee are getting a welcome addition. With the new SunRail station opening downtown on July 30 within walking distance of shops in downtown Kissimmee, walkability is top of mind. That’s why, downtown Kissimmee business owners…
Orange County Sheriff’s Office releases Best Foot Forward PSA video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Elfd5JISBE&feature=em-uploademail Since 2012, Best Foot Forward (BFF) has been diligently planting its grassroots seeds all over Central Florida. It started with a small group of concerned citizens, politicians, and police officers but quickly grew into a larger initiative. When Sheriff…
Let’s Talk Operation BFF – Citations, Coverage and Conversations
A few times a year, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) join forces for Operation Best Foot Forward (BFF), a high-visibility crosswalk enforcement operation where officers sporting their everyday clothes face a dangerous obstacle…
Crosswalk Crackdown with OPD and OCSO
The Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) were out this morning to enforce six marked crosswalks across Orlando, reminding drivers that Florida’s yield laws require them to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks. Decoy officers…
Media Alert: School’s Out and So Are The Cops – June 13, 2018
Media Alert: Attention Orange County Drivers: School's Out and So Are The Cops - June 13, 2018 June 13 Operation Best Foot Forward urges drivers to yield for people in crosswalks Orlando, Fla. – School is out for summer, and…
Is education making a difference in changing driver & walking behavior?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOAwGvWY6Rk When it comes to making our streets safer for people walking, a lot of factors come into play. While most collisions occur outside of a crosswalk, it's worth noting that drivers fail to yield to people walking in crosswalks…
OPD & OCSO Marks its 19th High – Visibility Enforcement Action — Operation Best Foot Forward
February marked Operation Best Foot Forward’s (BFF) 19th high-visibility crosswalk enforcement action conducted by Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). The ‘crosswalk crackdown’ reminds drivers to yield and stop for people in marked crosswalks, as Florida…