THE ACTION PLAN

ABOUT THE SAFE STREETS PINELLAS ACTION PLAN

Forward Pinellas has adopted the Safe Streets Pinellas Action Plan committing to a goal of zero deaths and serious injuries in Pinellas County by 2045. Over the last year, Forward Pinellas studied where we’re seeing concerns on our roadways and why these crashes are happening. We’ve also held several demonstration projects to test ways we could make our roads safer, such as exploring new technology and educational outreach. Now we’ve created an Action Plan that will guide our steps as we work toward ensuring everyone is safe on our roadways in Pinellas County.

READ THE ACTION PLAN

“This Action Plan is an important step to change how we approach safety and planning in Pinellas County. No one should be killed on our roadways. No loss of life is acceptable regardless of how people travel.” ~ Pinellas County Commissioner Dave Eggers

THE ACTION PLAN INCLUDES SIX CATEGORIES

Vision Zero Program
Data Collection, Monitoring & Analysis
Education Campaign
Street & Roadway Design
Funding
Legislation

SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING THROUGH SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) PROGRAM

Following the adoption of the Safe Streets Pinellas Action Plan, Forward Pinellas, jointly with Pinellas County and the cities of Dunedin, Gulfport, Largo, Oldsmar and St. Petersburg submitted a grant application and was successfully awarded funding through the FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal program to conduct targeted safety analysis building on the work completed through the Safe Streets Plan. (To see the supplemental plans, click here).

SS4A Program Overview

Program is authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Federal discretionary grant program that provides $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026.
The program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries and requires a 20% local funding match.
The SS4A program supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy with a goal of zero roadway deaths

VIEW THE 2025 ACTION PLAN SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING

“Now is the time for each of us to do our part to guarantee that everyone can travel safely. Some people say zero deaths on our roadways by 2045 is unrealistic, but if we work together towards this goal, I think we’ll be surprised by what we can achieve. And if even one life is saved, isn’t it worth it?” ~ City of St. Petersburg Councilmember Darden Rice