Bike Your City 2023 Showcases the Beauty of Oldsmar Trails
On a mild, sunny morning, over 100 people from across the county gathered for the 7th annual Bike Your City event on March 10, in Oldsmar, FL. Since 2017, Forward…
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You Can Shape the Future of Transportation in Pinellas County – Take Our Survey!
The 2023 Forward Pinellas Transportation Planning Survey is open! As the land use and transportation planning agency for Pinellas County, Forward Pinellas wants to know what is important to you…
Forward Pinellas Issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for Planning Support Services
Request for Proposals for Planning Support Services Forward Pinellas issued a request for proposals from qualified firms to provide planning support services. Forward Pinellas anticipates selecting multiple planning consultant teams to…
Right-Sizing Drew Street for Safety, Accessibility and Mobility
By Whit Blanton, FAICP The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is preparing design plans for Drew Street between North Osceola Avenue and US 19, with about $8 million in place…
Bike Your City Returns March 10, 2023
The Month of March has been designated as Florida Bike Month by the Florida Bicycle Association. During this month, events are held around the country to introduce bicycling to new…
Job Opening: Planner
If you want to make a difference by integrating land use and transportation planning here at Forward Pinellas, we have a career opportunity to join our team. Forward Pinellas is…
Bringing People Together to Create a Better Future
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, almost 975,000 residents, and more than six million visitors each year, Forward Pinellas enables seamless transportation and redevelopment that provides opportunity for people and communities to thrive.
What We Do
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Safe Streets Pinellas: A Vision Zero Action Plan
Check out our partners who have adopted the Safe Streets Pinellas Action Plan and committed to zero deaths and serious injuries on our roadways by 2045.
Upcoming Events
CANCELLED – PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) MEETING
View the Agenda The PAC meeting will be held in the Pinellas County Communications Building, Palm Room at 333 Chestnut Street, Clearwater. More information about the Planners Advisory Committee is…
Find out more »CANCELLED – PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) MEETING
View the Agenda The PAC meeting will be held in the Pinellas County Communications Building, Palm Room at 333 Chestnut Street, Clearwater. More information about the Planners Advisory Committee is…
Find out more »CANCELLED – FORWARD PINELLAS BOARD MEETING
Forward Pinellas is governed by a 13-member board of elected officials. These officials represent municipal governments, the Board of County Commissioners and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Find out more »BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) MEETING
The BPAC provides input and direction on bicycle and pedestrian related issues, plans and policies. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Find out more »SPOTlight
In 2015, our board decided on three Strategic Planning & Operations Topics or SPOTlight areas that require strongly coordinated improvements in transportation and land use to foster economic opportunity, enhance community sustainability and leverage partnerships with the public and private sector.
In Our Community
February 2, 2023
Forward Pinellas Awarded the “Safe Streets for All” Grant ~~ The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Forward Pinellas as a recipient of a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant.…
February 1, 2023
Forward Pinellas Hosts “Bike Your City 2023” in Oldsmar, FL ~~ Join us on a guided, group bike ride through the scenic City of Oldsmar, FL ~~ OLDSMAR, FL…
January 5, 2023
Forward Pinellas Board Membership for 2023 ~~ Join us in welcoming in our 2023 board and saying farewell to some departing board members. ~~ PINELLAS COUNTY, FL —- Forward…
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