A completed Pinellas Trails project will provide a quality of life benefit and an important, safe, and healthy transportation alternative for residents, commuters, and visitors.
Project Parties
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners is applying for the TIGER VII grant, partnering with the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Both organizations have been strong proponents of multi-modal transportation, including support for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety is a goal in Pinellas County’s recently adopted Strategic Plan.
The County and the MPO work together to support the Loop. Pinellas County maintains the current trail facilities and will continue to do so. The Pinellas Trail Loop and its various components are one of the most popular in the County, experiencing an average of more than 51,000 users a month (Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Department).
There is extensive support for the project throughout the region, as shown in the letters of support list provided in the partnership section of this document. All of the 24 Pinellas County municipalities support this project. Letters of support have been received from all municipalities either directly or through the Barrier Islands Government Council (BIG-C).
Local jurisdictions have invested more than $37 million dollars into expanding the Loop trail network, creating nearly 90 miles of trail facilities throughout Pinellas County.