One Woman’s Decade-Long Struggle for Safer Intersections in Florida
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Florida's red-light camera law, just upheld by the state Supreme Court, is the work of a mother who lost her husband to a red-light-running motorist.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Florida
Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess
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Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
Florida’s Complete Streets Law Saved Thousands of Lives, and That Wasn’t Enough
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A new study highlights the successes and shortcomings of the state's 1984 law that mandated consideration of walking and biking routes in transportation projects.
Orlando, the Capital of Pedestrian Fatalities, Tests a New Approach to Street Design
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Walking in Orlando is deadlier than in any other major city in the nation. But the city's new transportation director is a reformer.
With Bipartisan Support, TIGER Continues to Fund Walking and Biking Projects
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So far, the new batch of TIGER grant winners look like solid choices to improve conditions for walking and biking.
Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
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New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.