The Brief
- According to the FDOT, Polk County ranks 21 out of the state’s top 25 deadliest counties for pedestrians.
- The Best Foot Forward program focuses on educating drivers to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.
- FDOT is funding the program that has a goal of spreading into the Tampa and Jacksonville markets.
BARTOW, Fla. – Polk County is trying to become a safer place for pedestrians and bicyclists.
By the numbers:
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, Polk County ranks 21 out of the state’s top 25 deadliest counties for pedestrians. 26 pedestrians and cyclists were killed last year.…