Let us know if you want free copies for your school or community group. We want to help you talk to the youngsters in your life about transportation safety and how to save lives. Every week, more than 5 people die on Central Florida roads, and more than 35 are seriously injured. Vision Zero Central…
Virtual Discussion to Launch Safety Series Join us online Wednesday, Nov. 15, as we look into the causes of traffic deaths in Central Florida and mark World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., we will present “Uniting on a Quest for Zero Traffic Deaths,” the first webinar in our Vision…
February 20, 2023
Share Your Opinions on Active Transportation in Central Florida
Complete Streets, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Safety
Please take our survey by March 10 and use our map to give specific feedback on biking and walking. MetroPlan Orlando is dedicated to making Central Florida a safer and more enjoyable place to engage in active transportation, and we need your help. We have two tools that will let you give input and share…
February 1, 2023
Region Receives $3.79 Million to Improve Transportation Safety
MetroPlan Orlando, along with its government partners, has been awarded a $3.79 million federal grant, under the 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan program. The money will be used to develop Vision Zero Safety Action Plans throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties – working toward the ultimate goal of zero…
September 20, 2022
UPDATE: Location Is Changed for the Sept. 22 In-Person Public Meeting in Apopka
PLEASE NOTE: The in-person meeting will be at Apopka City Hall. The presentation on recommended changes for Rock Springs Road and extensions to the West Orange Trail will be available in person or online, and participants can ask questions. A proposal to make changes to Rock Springs Road and Sandpiper Street in Apopka, and to…
July 12, 2022
Region Moves Ahead to Protect Pedestrians
Report Highlights Safety Issues For more than a decade, Central Florida government and transportation partners have worked relentlessly to improve pedestrian safety, using a variety of tools – from engineering and design to public education. Walking can be dangerous in the United States, and the problem persists in every region, according to Smart Growth America,…
MetroPlan Orlando plans transportation in the Central Florida region, encompassing three counties, Orange, Osceola and Seminole. This includes projects that focuses on pedestrian safety for walkers and bicyclists who also share the road with drivers to get to their destination. The Pedestrian Safety Projects video is a 6-minute exploration into three projects that involve planning…
SunRail Lets the Public See What Train Engineers See, and It’s Really Scary To remind Central Floridians not to stop or walk on train tracks, SunRail has launched a new “Never Will I Ever” campaign. This video — released as part of Rail Safety Week 2021, Sept. 20-26 — shows how reckless some travelers are…
September 10, 2021
Possible Causes of Cyclist Crashes Are Focus of MetroPlan Orlando Research
Direction, intersections, and speed. Those factors stand out in data on motorist crashes with bicyclists in Central Florida. MetroPlan Orlando recently completed research on factors most likely to contribute to such crashes, using regional streets with different cycling conditions. Research results are contained in a new white paper on our website, Bicycling Facilities, Crash Types,…
March 9, 2021
Plenty of Work Ahead in Region’s Push for Pedestrian Safety
Complete Streets, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Safety
A 2020 Dip in Fatalities Follows Record Year of Deaths Central Florida experienced a drop in pedestrian crash fatalities in 2020, after a 22% spike in fatalities from 2018-2019. The 2020 dip (29%) is largely attributed to changing traffic patterns as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. As the region begins to emerge from the pandemic…