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…
The Downtown St. Petersburg Mobility Study Identifies Project Priorities for Consideration
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…
The Pinellas Trail – Is perception reality, and what can we do about it?
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…
Forward Pinellas Celebrates Florida Bike Month
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
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,…
Saving Our Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Means Saving Lives
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…
Micromobility – What’s in your community?
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…
Celebrating Florida Bike Month
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…
Forward Pinellas Hosts Virtual “Bike Your City” Event
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…
Racism in Urban Planning
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…
Calling All Artists! What does #SafeStreets mean to you?
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…