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Right-Sizing Drew Street for Safety, Accessibility and Mobility

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Director's Blog, Pinellas, SafetyBy Whit BlantonMarch 22, 20234 Comments

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

Blog, Parks and Trails, Pinellas, Public Notice, SafetyBy Dana Santos, Forward PinellasMarch 1, 2023Leave a comment

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…

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The Downtown St. Petersburg Mobility Study Identifies Project Priorities for Consideration

Equity, How We Develop, Planning for the future, SafetyBy Christina MendozaJune 22, 2022Leave a comment

By Christina Mendoza, AICP As one of Florida’s most unique and vibrant communities, demand for office, housing and services in downtown St. Petersburg, or DTSP, continues to grow. At the…

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The Pinellas Trail – Is perception reality, and what can we do about it?

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Parks and Trails, Pinellas, SafetyBy Alex BurnsApril 29, 202210 Comments

By Alex Burns, USF Intern People are getting outdoors and enjoying the trails more than ever before. About two million residents and visitors enjoyed the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail in…

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Forward Pinellas Celebrates Florida Bike Month

Bicycle Friendly Community, Parks and Trails, Public Outreach, SafetyBy Chelsea FaveroMarch 29, 2022Leave a comment

By Chelsea Favero, AICP In my family, riding bikes is a big part of our lives and we take it seriously. Growing up, my siblings and I were encouraged to…

Turning Words into Action

Complete Streets, Director's Blog, Parks and Trails, Pinellas, Planning for the future, SafetyBy Whit BlantonDecember 21, 20211 Comment

By Whit Blanton, FAICP and Angela Ryan At the City of Dunedin City Commission Workshop, Tuesday, December 12, 2021, Mayor Buljalski and her fellow commissioners put their words into action,…

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Saving Our Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Means Saving Lives

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Director's Blog, Regional Transportation, SafetyBy Whit BlantonOctober 6, 20213 Comments

By Whit Blanton, FAICP During the last two sessions, the Florida Legislature has introduced and advanced bills that purport to be about pedestrian safety by modifying or restricting use of…

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Micromobility – What’s in your community?

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Knowledge exchange series, Pinellas, SafetyBy Angela RyanSeptember 22, 20211 Comment

By Angela Ryan My first experience with micromobility was with an e-scooter share program in Washington, D.C. I was working on assignment in the Nation’s capital, and it would take…

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Celebrating Florida Bike Month

Bicycle Friendly Community, SafetyBy Angela RyanMarch 22, 20211 Comment

By Angela Ryan My bicycle journey started like it does for many people. In high school I didn’t own a car and needed to get to work.  I was one…

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Forward Pinellas Hosts Virtual “Bike Your City” Event

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Safe Streets - Vision Zero, SafetyBy Amy ElmoreOctober 16, 20201 Comment

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…

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Racism in Urban Planning

Blog, Food Insecurity, Planning for the future, Safety, Transportation DisadvantagedBy Al BartolottaAugust 13, 20204 Comments

Preface  ~Whit Blanton, Executive Director In this piece, Forward Pinellas senior manager Al Bartolotta lays out the sad history of how city planning and laws influencing urban and regional planning…

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Calling All Artists! What does #SafeStreets mean to you?

Bicycle Friendly Community, Complete Streets, Food Insecurity, How We Develop, Planning for the future, Priorities, Regional Transportation, Safe Streets - Vision Zero, SafetyBy Sarah CaperAugust 3, 2020Leave a comment

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…

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Downtown St. Pete Mobility Study Online Listening Session

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2020-12-16 06:13



Forward Pinellas Board Awards More Than $1M

2021-02-12 07:35



Forward Pinellas Debuts New, User-Friendly Website

2021-02-16 05:40



Forward Pinellas Hosts Virtual “Bike Your Own City”

2021-02-23 01:46



Forward Pinellas Board Recognizes March 2021 as Florida Bike Month

2021-03-10 06:34



Forward Pinellas Board Adopts Safe Streets Pinellas Action Plan

2021-03-15 04:54



Forward Pinellas Named 2020 Planning Organization of the Year

2021-04-14 01:45



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