Transportation Improvement Program

The TIP

In its capacity as the metropolitan planning organization for Pinellas County, Forward Pinellas adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by July 1 annually to ensure that the County is eligible to receive State and Federal funding for transportation projects.

The TIP contains project descriptions, schedules, and corresponding funding allocations regarding transportation improvement projects for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the 25 local governments of Pinellas County, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), local airports, and the Port of St. Petersburg.

The projects include new construction, reconstruction, capital purchases, and maintenance work associated with roads, sidewalks, trails, transit services, airports, and the port, and the Transportation Disadvantaged Program. The TIP also identifies the MPO’s priority projects for State and Federal funding.

Forward Pinellas adopted the fiscal year (FY) 2024/25 – 2028/29 TIP  at its June 10, 2024 Board Meeting, following a public hearing. The document contains project priority lists for Federal and State funding. These priority lists are utilized in the allocation of Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program funds to Pinellas County. They also guide the development of the State’s Five-Year Work Program and are reviewed and adopted by the Forward Pinellas Board each year. The (FY) 2023/24 – 2027/28 TIP from the previous year is also available.

TIP Amendments

The FDOT will periodically request amendments to the TIP in situations where projects are modified or added to the five year schedule.  Projects may be modified due to changes in funding, scheduling, or scope of work.

Current Amendments

Amendment #1 – FPN 448486-1: ALT US 19/State Road 595/Tyrone Boulevard at State Road 586/Curlew Road/Causeway Boulevard

Public Hearing Date: Forward Pinellas Board Meeting, February 12, 2025 @ 1pm. See meeting details.

This amendment is due to an increase in construction costs. This project will receive a $2.9 million funding increase. This project will widen the intersection and approaching lanes at Alt US 19 and SR 586 (Curlew Road) in Pinellas County. A left turn lane will be added on SR 586 at Alt US 19 and a pedestrian crossing on Alt US 19 at Tradewinds Drive. Existing traffic signals and drainage will also be replaced at the Alt US 19/SR 586 intersection. Contact project manager is Eyra Cash at (813) 975-6164 if you have any questions about this project.

For more information, view the FDOT Project Page.