Can we make zero deaths on our roads a reality? By Sarah Caper Over the past year, I’ve heard this question over and over again: “Is zero deaths and serious injuries on our roadways possible?” And my response is – Absolutely! Early developers of Vision Zero have made great strides towards showing this. In Oslo,…
“Traffic just keeps getting worse!” This is a phrase that we hear a lot at Forward Pinellas because one of our primary responsibilities is to plan for a transportation system throughout our county that works for everyone. With nearly 1 million residents and almost 7 million overnight visitors in 2019 alone, getting people around regardless…
Have you ever been to a city where you can easily travel without an automobile? Where transitioning from walking, or perhaps biking, to transit is seamless, efficient, and enjoyable? Where a connected transportation network allows you to easily get to work, restaurants, retail and recreation? Thoughtful city design helps to create this environment, and at…
By Whit Blanton Perhaps you’ve seen them? The fat-tired, bulky framed or squat bicycles with the bulging disk of a heavy, black battery sitting on the rear rack or inside an extra thick down tube. “Everybody’s getting those e-bikes,” I recently overheard from a man walking past a full bike rack on Safety Harbor’s Main…
What do you think about making our streets safer? Where are our problems? Do you know others who may have ideas? Earlier this year, Forward Pinellas announced the kickoff summit for Safe Streets Pinellas, our Vision Zero effort. Like many other events, the summit, scheduled for March, was postponed. But our work to make our…
Forward Pinellas is thrilled with the surprise announcement on Thursday evening from President Trump that the federal government is funding $21.8 million of the Central Avenue Rapid Transit project. This is a regional transportation priority because it is the first leg of a regional network of premium transit services that helps to connect and unify…
Check out the Forward Pinellas Online Trails Map! Did you know there are more than 2000 miles of trails, sidewalks and bike lanes in Pinellas County? And many of them have restaurants, businesses and beautiful sights along the way! Whether you want to travel by foot or on bike, Forward Pinellas has you covered. Our…
With the March 25th issuance of the “COVID-19 Safer at Home” order, planning departments across Pinellas County are ensuring their operations can continue in light of social distancing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America. Forward Pinellas has been in communication with our local governments regarding…
June 12, 2020: On June 10, 2020, the Forward Pinellas Board approved the results of Procurement #20-02 Forward Pinellas Crash Data, Traffic Counts and Level of Service Database Program and authorized the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement beginning with the top ranked firm (Tindale Oliver), followed by the next ranking firm (GPI)…
July 9, 2020: On July 8, 2020, the Forward Pinellas Board approved selecting the top 20 firms from Procurement #20-01 Forward Pinellas Planning Consultants and to proceed with agreement negotiations. Forward Pinellas is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide planning support. The entire procurement package, including a full scope of services, is available on…
When we hear about severe crashes or injuries on our roadways, the conversation often revolves around who is to blame. Was the driver speeding, or was the pedestrian jaywalking? With 90 people killed and more seriously injured last year on Pinellas County roadways, assigning blame to individuals isn’t solving our transportation crisis. Forward Pinellas started…
Schedule updated on September 20, 2018. Forward Pinellas is seeking support for the development and maintenance of a database to collect roadway traffic county data and calculate annual level of service grades on monitored roadways. The entire procurement package, including a full scope of services, is available here. Addendum No. 1 (posted August 22, 2018)…