By Nicole Galasso, AICP Have you ever found yourself wondering: What does Forward Pinellas actually do? Why do we need a countywide planning agency? What does it mean to integrate…
By Nousheen Rahman, AICP, and Dana L. Santos, MPH Forward Pinellas tracks the impacts of transportation advancements by gathering data to identify changes in safety and traffic flow for all…
The State of the TIP 2026-2030 Forward Pinellas adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) annually to ensure that the county is eligible to receive state and federal funding for transportation projects.…
Since 2020, Forward Pinellas has partnered with the University of South Florida’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning each academic year to provide support for an internship position to a…
By Kaitlyn Nieman and Dana Santos As Pinellas County’s transportation planning agency, Forward Pinellas works to help its local governments identify and complete projects that improve safety, traffic flow, and…
By Dana L. Santos Forward Pinellas staff spent the day at the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) for Community In-Service Day. Forward Pinellas participates in a Community In-Service Day each year…
In Florida’s most densely populated county, change is constant. As the Pinellas Planning Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization, Forward Pinellas strives to bring everyone together to serve the needs of our community and create a vision for the future.
With coordination of 25 local governments, approximately 980,000 residents, and millions of visitors each year, Forward Pinellas enables seamless transportation and redevelopment that provides opportunity for people and communities to thrive.
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About the Local Agency Grants Program: Starting July 28, 2025, Forward Pinellas is issuing a call for project applications for the Local Agency Grants Program. The Forward Pinellas Local Agency…
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