One of Forward Pinellas’s strategic goals is to conduct a performance-based, outcome-driven planning process. To meet this goal, we provide information that helps our staff, elected officials, and the public understand important conditions, trends, and outcomes that affect our community. The Countywide Trends and Conditions Report provides a snapshot of the county’s transportation system, such as roads, trails, and transit services, congestion and crash rates, as well as data on economic and land use activity, waterborne transportation, and emerging technologies.
The report serves as a tool to evaluate progress toward achieving the goals and objectives of Advantage Pinellas. We can use data from this report to identify improvements that address safety concerns and congestion problems, inform transportation safety studies and transportation project design, and identify potential law enforcement activities related to safety. This year’s report covers data up until December 2024.
Pinellas County Transportation System, By the Numbers
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- 46 centerline miles of Strategic Intermodal System corridors
- 574 centerline miles of monitored roadways
- 67 miles of existing Pinellas Trail Loop
- 194 miles of bike lanes and cycle tracks
- 86 miles of community trails
- 53 local & regional bus routes
- 3 airports
- 3 ferry service providers
Travel Trends
Commuting to and from work is the largest component of many residents’ travel and the majority of Pinellas County residents commute alone (70%). Additionally, an increasing number of residents are working from home. Currently, 18% of residents now work from home. This up 3% from last year and is 4% higher than the national average of 14% WFH.
Despite Pinellas resident’s heavy use of individual motor vehicles, conditions exist that offer significant opportunities for improving alternative transportation choices, such as taking the bus, walking, or biking:
- More than half of Pinellas County residents live less than 10 miles from their workplace
- 96% of jobs are within 1/2 mile of a bus stop
- Over a third of households live within a half mile of a trail
- 36% of jobs are near the Pinellas Trail — making it a viable link for both recreation and commuting.
Crash Trends
In 2024, Pinellas County saw a total of 24,740 reported motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 117 fatalities and 3,027 injuries. Encouragingly, this reflects a downward trend in both crashes and fatalities compared to previous years. The five-year average, from 2020-2024, shows a 4% drop in total crashes and a 7% decrease in injuries. Also, encouragingly, crashes due to distracted driving (e.g. looking at a phone) went down by 13%, due to impaired driving went down 8%, and those involving “aging drivers” (defined as 65+ years old) were down 4%.
Regrettably, vulnerable road users – particularly bicyclists and motor-cyclists – are at increased risk to injury and fatality. The report shows fatal crashes involving a motorcyclist or bicyclist increased by 4% and 5%, respectively. This data highlights the ongoing need for safer infrastructure and targeted safety initiatives for such vulnerable road users.
Planning for a Safer Future
At Forward Pinellas, we are doing our part to promote safety for all roadway users. We do this through:
- The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program
- Ongoing analysis of crash data
- Government grants, such as the Local Agency Grants Program, that provide financial support to local governments for transportation projects
- Technical assistance to our local governments and agency partners
- Forward Pinellas’s School Transportation Safety Committee
These efforts are examples of how we are integrating safety into all aspects of planning. Forward Pinellas is continuing to invest in data, planning, and partnerships to make transportation safer, more efficient, and more accessible for everyone — no matter how you travel.
To learn more about our countywide trends, including a look at congestion on our major roadways and the economic impact of tourism: Â
- Click to view the full report
- Click to watch the presentation (jump to minute 1:08:35)
For questions, please contact:
Robert Feigel, M.P.A., J.D.
📧 rfeigel@forwardpinellas.org
đź“ž 727.464.8250
