{"id":21481,"date":"2024-11-07T09:15:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=21481"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:53:45","slug":"orange-county-steps-up-to-make-pedestrian-safety-a-top-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2024\/11\/orange-county-steps-up-to-make-pedestrian-safety-a-top-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Steps Up to Make Pedestrian Safety a Top Priority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero Initiative Now Active<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/a> has found that Orange County is the third-deadliest county for pedestrians in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the dismal numbers, Orange County has undertaken several local, state and national initiatives to improve security for walkers and bikers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPedestrian safety is a top priority for us, as we want to provide a safe transportation infrastructure to connect communities and help businesses,\u201d said Yougens Pierre, Engineer III, Traffic Engineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/ftp.orangecountyfl.net\/dept\/PhoneList\/DivisionDirectory.asp?ID=6\">Orange County Public Works<\/a>. \u201cWe want everyone to feel safe and secure when walking and biking, and we\u2019ve initiated specific programs and strategies to achieve this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings initiated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/TrafficTransportation\/AcceleratedTransportationSafetyProgram.aspx\">Accelerated Transportation Safety Program<\/a>, which provides $100M to initiate transit, safety, sidewalk and lighting projects, all directly related to improving pedestrian safety. Additionally, the County has adopted the national <a href=\"https:\/\/visionzeronetwork.org\/\">Vision Zero<\/a> initiative as a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries while also increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all.<\/p>\n<p>Several pedestrian safety projects are either in development or underway on various roadways and at fourteen Orange County schools. Enhancements at these locations include sidewalk\/curb ramp reconstruction, intersection lighting improvements, pedestrian signals with raised crosswalks, and rectangular rapid-flashing beacons.<\/p>\n<p>For an overview on the Accelerated Transportation Safety Program, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/TrafficTransportation\/AcceleratedTransportationSafetyProgram.aspx\">ATSP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Completed Safety Projects: <\/strong><strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/ca88ac4f25c74786b0756104b11a8b5c\">Interactive Map<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Last updated March 2025<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>District 1 &#8211; Horizon West: Tattant Boulevard and Overstreet Road \u2013 Completed November 2024<\/li>\n<li>District 4 &#8211; Kirby Smith Road: Kirby Smith Road at North Shore Golf Club Boulevard \u2013 February 2025<\/li>\n<li>District 6 \u2013 Rio Grande Avenue Short Term: Holden Avenue to Gore Street \u2013 Completed November 2024<\/li>\n<li>District 6 \u2013 Rio Grande Avenue Mid Term: Holden Avenue to Gore Street \u2013 Completed November 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero Initiative Now Active For years, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has found that Orange County is the third-deadliest county for pedestrians in the state. 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