Identifying Pinellas County's Most Dangerous Streets with New Funding

Pinellas County Road Safety Initiative

• ⚠️ Two people are seriously injured or die on Pinellas County roads daily, according to Forward Pinellas data.
• 🎯 The organization is dedicated to improving street safety and eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes.

Identifying High-Injury Networks

• 📊 Forward Pinellas uses data to identify the most dangerous streets for drivers.
• 💰 A new $400,000 grant from the Federal Transportation Department will update their list with the last 5 years of data.
• 🛣️ Typically, about 5% of roadways account for 60-70% of fatal and serious injury crashes, forming the 'high injury network'.

Key Hotspots and Future Plans

• 📍 Previously identified hotspots include US 19, Bay Drive in Largo, and Central Avenue in St. Pete.
• 📸 The new funding will also cover 10 near-miss cameras at intersections to identify growing risks before they become fatal.

Solutions and Behavioral Design

• 🛠️ Identifying dangerous roads allows for targeted safety improvement projects.
• 🚗 Roadway design, such as wide lanes and open spaces, can influence driver behavior and encourage faster speeds.
• 💡 Forward Pinellas uses data to prioritize funding and educate drivers to prevent future tragedies.

Week of Remembrance

• 🕊️ Forward Pinellas is holding a week of remembrance for those impacted by roadway crashes.
• 📝 Information on sharing a loved one's story or honoring them is available on the Fox Local mobile app.