Scott PowersApril 27, 2022
7min0
Penny sales tax increase initiative headed to Nov. 8 ballot in Orange County.
Tag: pedestrians
Scott PowersApril 27, 2022Scott PowersApril 14, 20215min2125
'They just don't condition us to stop. They do the opposite.'
Scott PowersJuly 16, 2020
7min911
Raising more concerns about pedestrians' safety
Scott PowersAugust 22, 2017
3min368
Faced with the growing worldwide trend of terrorists using vehicles to mow down pedestrians, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is asking Gov. Rick Scott to identify and help protect high-volume pedestrian corridors in Florida’s cities and towns. “In the past year, vehicular attacks by terrorists and extremists have been on the rise in major metropolitan […]
Scott PowersJanuary 27, 2016
3min939
The Florida Senate Transportation Committee gave its blessing Wednesday to a bill that gets tougher on motor vehicle drivers who crowd bicyclists and pedestrians, while also giving cars more maneuverability room. The committee gave its approval to Senate Bill 332, which expands the definition of “vulnerable users” of roadways and increases fines in some cases […]
Frank TorresAugust 25, 20152min247
For the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the biggest challenge in erasing Orlando’s reputation as one of the worst cities in the country for pedestrians could be educating and compelling the very people they’re trying to keep safe. On Tuesday, Mayor Teresa Jacobs ordered county staff to seek solutions, including community outreach, safety audits, and capital […]