CONNECT PINELLAS
@CityofStPete
Connect Pinellas, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit organization aiming to support transit and people-focused initiatives in Pinellas County. Our goal is to support education and funding on projects like infrastructure improvements, bike shelters, and transit accessibility, as well as organizing community events focused on going car-free.
WHY WE EXIST
Pinellas County is in desperate need of safer pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
In 2024, according to the Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard, there were a total of 688 serious injuries and 111 deaths reported; of those numbers, pedestrians and bicyclists made up 163 of the serious injuries and 45 of the fatalities. (Source: https://signal4analytics.com). Note that this reporting only includes crashes where a motor vehicle was involved and police were called. Unfortunately, in Pinellas County, the disproportionate deaths of pedestrians and bicyclists are not new. In fact, according to Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design report, the St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa metro is ranked 8th in the most dangerous metro areas based on data collected from 2018 through 2022 (Source: https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/signature-reports/dangerous-by-design/rankings/) .
WHAT WE DO
We encourage the community to use alternative forms of transportation through education about access and the faciliation of community-driven, quick turnaround small infrastructure projects to help improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Further, we provide resources on how individuals in Pinellas County can directly advocate for their own pedestrian, biking, and transit causes
PROPOSED PROJECTS - We are listening and learning from our community. Check out our community project goals and fill out our feedback form.
ADVOCATE GUIDE - Have an issue with transit, walking, or biking you'd like addressed? Check out our Advocate Guide on where to go and how to be a part of the process.
MEDIA - Check out our Podcast Car Free Conversations.