Join the ride for a self-guided “Bike Your City” scavenger hunt through Safety Harbor. Jump on your bicycles and enjoy riding around beautiful Safety Harbor while finding enchanting scavenger hunt locations! Forward Pinellas is pleased to announce our reinvented, self-guided “Bike Your City” scavenger hunt through our host city of Safety Harbor. From October 16,…
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Interactive Survey Demonstrates the Downtown St. Petersburg Community’s Preferences, Needs and Opportunities Plans to improve mobility and accessibility in Downtown St. Petersburg are well underway! Earlier this year, Forward Pinellas launched the Downtown St. Petersburg Mobility Study in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg and the Florida Department of Transportation, and we’ve already received insightful feedback from the community. Nearly 500…
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UPDATE: This survey closed on 2/28/2021. For more information, please contact aelmore@forwardpinellas.org or call 727-464-8250. Every metropolitan area in the nation has a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) to help guide investments in its transportation network. As the MPO for Pinellas County, Forward Pinellas is responsible for prioritizing transportation projects and helping to determine the need…
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The 2020 Census is important for all of us and the communities in which we live. There is something in it for everyone and a reason for each of us to connect with the 2020 Census. Step up to the challenge and Make Pinellas Count! I learned about the census through my work as an…
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Calling artists of all ages! We need your help to design artwork for Safe Streets Pinellas. Now through August 31, 2020, create and submit your artwork depicting what #SafeStreets means to you. Artwork can include a drawing, painting, photo, computer graphic, or other piece of art. Get creative! The Winner’s art will be featured on…
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~~Forward Pinellas launches survey to shape the vision of their community~~ Ever wish there were more opportunities to bike in Downtown St. Pete? Maybe you live nearby and would like a way to safely access and enjoy downtown? Or maybe you would like an easier drive from your work to museums? Now is the time…
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In 2020, we’ve already seen 50 people lose their lives on our roadways. Everyone in Pinellas County should be able to walk, bike, take public transit and drive on streets that are safe. No one should be killed traveling our roadways. Throughout the country and world, Vision Zero communities ask for a commitment to work…
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Forward Pinellas Issues Call for Funding Opportunities for Local and Regional Partners Local government and regional agencies operating in Pinellas County that are looking to make destinations more accessible, improve infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians, or improve mobility on the overall transportation network can apply now to fund projects through three Forward Pinellas programs. We…
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The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has awarded the 2020 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award to the Resilient Tampa Bay: Transportation Study. The award recognizes organizations for noteworthy projects and practices in transportation planning, program delivery, and special initiatives. This project was made possible through a regional planning partnership between Forward Pinellas, the Hillsborough…
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Do you know what the flashing red hand means when you’re crossing the street? Does everyone have to wear a bicycle helmet while riding? Do drivers have to yield to pedestrians only in marked crosswalks? Test Your Street Smarts! Take our #SafeStreets quizzes to test your knowledge and see how much you know about traffic…
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View all projects on the Interactive TIP Map! The Forward Pinellas Board adopted the 2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in June, which reflects the projects that are slated for state and federal funding throughout Pinellas County. The TIP includes roadway projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, transit projects, and many more. You can easily view where…
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Epidemic Event Shapes Community Transportation Notions Extreme events have evolved within the last several months as COVID-19 rattled the world with its unparallel imprint. Forward Pinellas staff expresses sincere sympathy to the individuals and families affected by the devastating tragedies across the globe and here in Pinellas County. In our role planning for transportation and…
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