best foot forward presentation (15 minutes)
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Amanda DayCommunity Outreach, Bike/Walk Central Florida
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Metro OrlandoMost Dangerous for Pedestrians
On average: Two pedestrians are injured every day in Central Florida and one is killed every week. -Dangerous by Design
Metropolitan Areas Ranked as the Most Dangerous Places to Walk
1. Orlando-Kissimmee
2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
3. Jacksonville
4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano
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Careless Driving
Conway Road & Hargill Drive Mercy Drive & Kalwit Lane
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Careless Walking
Semoran Boulevard near 408 Of the 1,188 serious crashes in Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties pedestrians were to blame* 8 of the 10 times.
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Careless Design
Semoran BoulevardSouth Street & Boone Avenue
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Stepping Up For Pedestrian SafetyBest Foot Forward Coalition May 30, 2012 at Orlando Health
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They are ALL crosswalks
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Driver Yield Law
$164 citation and 3 points on your driver’s license
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Driver Yield Law
$164 citation and 3 points on your driver’s license
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Driver Yield Law
$164 citation and 3 points on your driver’s license
21% of fatalities occur in a marked crosswalk
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Drivers must yield for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
Drivers may not pass cars stopped at a crosswalk
Turning vehicles must yield to pedestrians, unless they have a green arrow
Driver Yield Law
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Is This Legal?
Florida law:As long as there is at least one street between traffic lights, a pedestrian may legally cross outside of a crosswalk.
The Law for Peds
Ticket: $62.50
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Driving a Change
ENGINEERING EDUCATION ENFORCEMENT
Selecting CrosswalksBFF Steering Committee
High crash corridors Proximity to:
Schools LYNX stops SunRail
Recent engineering enhancements or possibility exists for new improvements
Enforceable Diversify by districts
Data CollectionCalculating Driver Yield Rates
20 crossing intervals 3 audits per crosswalk 3 different times of day
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BFF Methodology
Crosswalk SpeedStarting Yield
Rate
Lake Underhill Rd. & Palmer St. 35 mph 15%
W. Oak Ridge Rd. & Tampa Ave 40 mph 4%
E. Michigan St. & S. Orange Ave. 40 mph 30%
W. Colonial Dr. & N. Orange Blossom Tr. 40 mph 22%
International Dr. & Austrian Ct. 40 mph 13%
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Engineering
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Education
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Operation Best Foot Forward
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As of June 30, 2012 #
Total Warnings 3,955
Total Citations 1,915
Total Warnings & Citations 5,870
Orlando Police Department &Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Tickets: $164 dollars & 3 points on your license
Enforcement
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Improving Driver Yield Rates
Crosswalk SpeedStarting
Yield RateFinal Yield
RateLake Underhill Rd. & Palmer St. 35 mph 15% 58%
W. Oak Ridge Rd. & Tampa Ave 40 mph 4% 24%
E. Michigan St. & S. Orange Ave. 40 mph 30% 32%
W. Colonial Dr. & N. Orange Blossom Tr. 40 mph 22% 26%
International Dr. & Austrian Ct. 40 mph 13% 15%
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Evaluating% of Drivers Yielding to PEDS in Marked Crosswalks
2012-2013 2013-2014
Baseline 12% 37%
Within 12 Months 48% 45%
Roads Posted 40 mph and Higher2012-2013 2013-2014
Baseline 1.20% 15%
Within 12 Months 5% 23%
Roads Posted 35 mph and Less
Putting Your Best Foot Forward:
1. Call your principal
Keep up with Best Foot Forward on social media:@BestFootOrlando
2. Call the city or county about crosswalk issues at 311 or OUC for lighting issues at 407-423-9018
3. Subscribe to BFF newsletters today
Yield to Peds4. Continue the conversation.
5. iY4Peds Bumper Sticker.
6. Be a role model.
