Florida Bicycle Laws DISCOVER & Safety Tips PINELLAS Trails & Bicycle Bike Shops Lanes Guide DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG AREA CYCLING TIPS PINELLAS TRAIL TIMELINE WELCOME TO Trails Legend PINELLAS Florida Bicycle Laws Pinellas County DISCOVER & Safety Tips Regional Coalition of Tampa Bay Trails & Bicycle Bike/Walk Tampa Bay is a regional coalition of citizens, OUNTYadvocates, professionals and allied organizations created Lanes Guide C to make walking and bicycling the preferred modes of PINELLAS transportation in the Tampa Bay region. The Coalition was formed by a partnership between the following: Trails & Bicycle Bike Shops • New North Transportation Alliance • Tampa Downtown Partnership Lanes Guide • Westshore Alliance • Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority • St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership DOWNTOWN • Florida Department of Transportation ST. PETERSBURG AREA • Community Traffic Safety Teams of Tampa Bay • Metropolitan Planning Organizations of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties To accomplish this goal, Forward Pinellas engages and YCLING IPS empowers local communities and stakeholders to achieve the C T region’s vision for a better transportation future. www.bikewalktampabay.org Trail las el PINELLAS TRAIL TIMELINE n Pi WELCOME TO Fun INELLAS Trails Legend P Pinellas County Trails & Bicycle COUNTY Lanes Guide SeeClickFix is the online tool to easily report potholes, graffiti, illegal dumping, and more within your community. See a trail issue, 310 Court Street simply report it to Pinellas County with SeeClickFix! Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 464-8250 1) Access the Pinellas County SeeClickFix page at: forwardpinellas.org https://seeclickfix.com/pinellas_county 2) Select the “New Request” icon below the Pinellas County Find the trail guide on the Web. Go to Service Provider: www.pinellascounty.org/trailgd. 3) Submit a request by selecting the Category, providing the 20₁₈-2022 address for the report, and then providing a description of Pinellas County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In compliance with Title VI/ADA, accessible formats of this the issue. A photo is optional but not required. document are available. Please call (727)464-4062(V/TDD). 4) Done! Florida Bicycle Laws DISCOVER & Safety Tips PINELLAS Trails & Bicycle Bike Shops Lanes Guide DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG AREA CYCLING TIPS PINELLAS TRAIL TIMELINE WELCOME TO Fred Marquis Use the rail markers inellas rail In case of an emergency, you can easily report your location P Trails Legendon the Pinellas Trail thanks to numbered decals The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a 54-mile linear park and placed on its surface. These decals appear urban trail corridor used by up to 250,000 individuals each every 200 feet. Each decal has a unique INELLAS month for walking, jogging, bicycling and skating. The Trail number that allows users to report incidents P was created along an abandoned railroad corridor and named Pinellas County or call for help by giving the decal number in honor of Fred Marquis, who served as the Pinellas County nearest their location. administrator for 21Trails years and was an ardent & supporterBicycl of e converting the former railroad corridor to a trail. The Pinellas Walk Up COUNTY Trail extends from St. PetersburgLan to esTarpon SpringsGuid and thee East Lake Tarpon area, and is part of the Pinellas Trail Loop, to Good Health where trails beckon to walkers, bicyclists, which will be a 75-mile facility when the Duke Energy section Walking, like bicycling, is not only fun and easy to do but also skaters, wheelchair users and wheelers is completed along the eastern portion of the county. The has a number of health benefits including the following: of all types. The county’s main trail Pinellas Trail connects to several county parks, schools, coastal facility, the Fred Marquis Pinellas areas, major retail centers and downtown areas. The Pinellas • Low-impact exercise that can help lower low-density (bad) Trail, and the many community trail Trail includes overpasses and underpasses for trail goers to cholesterol while raising high-density (good) cholesterol. facilities that connect to it provide avoid busy intersections and to ride over water bodies. • Lowers blood pressure and is good for managing weight. An trail goers with access to numerous average person walking for one hour at a moderate pace can points of interest throughout the Basic Rules to help everyone enjoy the trail: burn up to 263 calories. county. This trail system includes • The trail is only open during daylight hours. • Improves blood circulation and breathing. overpasses across busy intersections and • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. waterways providing trail users with panoramic views of the • Prevents osteoporosis while helping to prevent and county. Residents use trails to get to school, work, and to • Pedestrians and persons with a disability have the right control diabetes. of way, wheelchairs should use the pedestrian lanes and local parks for picnics and recreational activity. In addition, • Helps bolster the immune system. an expansive network of bike lanes allow bicyclists to travel to electric handicap wheelchairs are always permitted. and through areas where the county’s • Bicyclists are required to obey all traffic controls and signals. Walking Tips trail system don’t yet take them. • Wear comfortable shoes that have the proper arch support, • Bicyclists are not permitted to wear headphones at any time. a firm heal and thick flexible soles to cushion feet and • Bicyclists under age 16 must wear a helmet. absorb shock. • Bicyclists and skaters should obey the posted speed limits. • Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing that’s appropriate No racing, race training or pace lines. Skaters should use the for the weather. The Pinellas Trail bicycle lanes, and both skaters and cyclists should give an Spend about five minutes walking slowly to warm up the audible warning when passing. • dopt muscles and be sure to stretch the muscles. A - • Motorized vehicles (except electric handicap wheelchairs, electric- To help reduce stress on the heart and A-Mile assist bicycles, maintenance, law enforcement and emergency Help muscles, cool down by walking slowly vehicles) are prohibited. make Florida and stretching. rogram a bicycle friendly P • Horses are prohibited. - A Pinellas County program administered by state with the purchase of Keep Pinellas Beautiful (KRB). For more • Pets must be kept on a 6-foot leash and a “Share the Road” license plate. information on how you can participate, under control. Go to www.bikeflorida.org or visit our website at www. floridabicycle.org for more www.kpbcares.org/adoptions ips for locking information. Florida law states that Keep Pinellas Beautiful Inc. kids under the age of 16 must 5090 66th Street N your bike wear a properly fitted helmet ore icycling when riding a bike. M B St. Petersburg, FL 33709 • Lock your bike with a U-lock or heavy cable Office Phone: (727) 533-0402 Information • Lock your wheels to your frame • Florida Bicycle Association Office Fax: (727) 533-0502 www.floridabicycle.org • Avoid locking to trees and objects Litter Hotline: (727) 210-GONE (4663) • that are not secure People for Bikes www.peopleforbikes.org • Association of Pedestrian & • Lock your bike in a well-lit area or Bicycle Professionals www.apbp.org Your Name Here where people are present • League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org • Register your bike – you will have a better • National Center for Bicycling & Walking www.bikewalk.org chance of getting it back in the event of theft • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy www.railtrails.org Bikes on Buses Bike to Work? Coast-To-Coast Bicyclists in Pinellas County can extend their commute by But what if it rains? participating in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s Leave your worries behind (PSTA’s) Bikes on Buses Program. The program allows when you register for the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) Trail Connector bicyclists to mount their bikes on the front of the bus before Program. If you carpool, vanpool, ride the bus, bike or walk to The Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail is a planned 250-mile paved boarding. Before you take your bike on the bus, here’s what work at least two days a week, you may be eligible for up to six trail extending from St. Petersburg to Titusville. Most of you need to know: free* taxi rides home in cases of: the trail is in place. There are approximately 63 miles of the • Unscheduled overtime route awaiting construction. When completed, bicyclists • Loading and securing the bike onto the rack is the sole and pedestrians will be able to travel from the Gulf to the responsibility of the bicyclist. Bikes may not be locked • Sickness Atlantic Coast. to the rack. • Carpool/Vanpool partners have an emergency • Up to two bikes can be loaded on the rack. Only single-seat, • Personal or family emergency The Coast-to-Coast Trail is part of the Florida Greenways two-wheel bicycles are allowed. *Anything in excess of a $100 fare will be billed to and Trails System, which is supported by funding from the • Folding bikes are allowed on the bus, as long as they are the participant. Florida SUN (Shared Use Non-motorized) Trails Program. The Florida Legislature provided $15 million for the Coast to folded and stored out of the aisle. Motor-powered vehicles, Interested in the ERH program? Simply create an account at bikes smaller than 16”, and bikes with covered spokes are not Coast Trail through the SUN (Shared Use Non-motorized) the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) Trails Program in 2014. More information on the Coast to allowed. Theft, damage or, injury while loading and/or -un website located at: www.tbarta.com/en/commute-tampa- loading are the sole responsibility of the passenger/bicyclist, Coast Trail is available at https://floridadep.gov/parks/ bay/emergency-ride-home. Once registered, you’ll receive ogt/content/florida-coast-coast-trail. not PSTA. information on how to use the program, along with your first • Before you exit, remember to tell the driver that you have a Marion ERH voucher. All you need for your emergency trip home County Volusia County

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Bicycling t s just a good thing to do I ’ Respect the Not only is bicycling fun and easy to do, it provides many health How do I sign up? weather be benefits. Regular bicycling improves general muscle functions aware of heat gradually, with little risk of strain or injury. It strengthens and Bikepool 1 Go to www.tbarta.com/ and humidity. iking New to cycling in traffic? Share a ride with en/commute-tampa- B tones leg muscles and helps with the mobility of hip and knee in Florida joints. Bicycling helps build stamina and improves cardiovascular a neighbor, coworker or other bicyclist, bay/bikepool-walk Weather and learn what it takes to ride safely on the fitness. Bicycling helps reduce weight as studies have shown it 2 Once you’ve received Although the Tampa Bay area climate is conducive road. The more riders there are in a group, burns approximately 300 calories per hour. Bicycling is also good your list, contact the other for bicycling year-round, bicyclists should always be the safer the ride. Bikepool is a free service for improving heart health and reducing stress. cyclists and arrange a prepared for extreme weather conditions with regard offered by the Tampa Bay Area Regional meeting time to discuss to heat and thunderstorms, particularly in the summer Want to help people enjoy the Pinellas Trail? You can do that by Transit Authority (TBARTA) that matches your route. months. Bicyclists should always be prepared with volunteering as an Auxiliary Ranger, assist in the maintenance of the bicycle commuters with one another to 3 Begin your bike commute! suntan lotion and plenty of water. county park system or join the Pinellas Trail Adopt-a-Mile Program. form group trips. The goal of the Bikepool For more information on these types of volunteer opportunities, Program is to encourage more residents of The Bikepool program is a free call Pinellas County Volunteer Services at (727)-464-8477 or go to the Tampa Bay region to commute by bike. service through TBARTA. www.pinellascounty.org/volserv/default.htm. Florida Bicycle Laws DISCOVER & Safety Tips PINELLAS Trails & Bicycle Bike Shops Lanes Guide DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG AREA YIELD TO

YCLING IPS YIELD C T TO On-Street Biking YIELD On-Street Biking Multi-Use Paths TO BIKES & SKATERS PEDS YIELD TO Make Eye Contact YIELD ! YIELD Signal to Others Confirm that you are seen by making eye contact YIELDTO When turning left YIELDTO Sound the bell on your bicycle or call out a YIELDTO INELLAS TO RAIL IMELINE Floridawith motorists when crossingBicycle the street. This LawsPSignal your intentions in advance. MoveYIELDT to T warning whenYIELD approaching others, then pass TO TO TO helps to ensure they know you are on the road. NO the left turning lane and complete the turn safely on the left. Skaters should follow the same BIKES & ISCOVER Look over your shoulder regularly or use a mirror YES when it is safe. SKATERS PEDS travel rules as bicyclists. Do not perform trick- BIKES & D & Safetyto scan the road behind.PEDS Tips skating maneuvers on heavily used paths.. SKATERS ! BIKES & PEDS ! ELCOME TO BIKES & BIKES & SKATERS PEDS W SKATERSBIKES & SKATERSBIKES & PEDS PEDS SKATERSBIKES & PEDS SKATERS Be Careful at Intersections BIKES & NO SKATERS PEDSor ! Beware of Car Doors PEDS BIKES & Most! crashes happen at intersections. Proceed ! SKATERS PEDS NO ! ! Be wary of parked cars. Motorists can SKATERS YES RIGHT Trails Legend INELLAS with care! when crossing the street. Avoid being ! YES unexpectedly open doors. Be particularly careful Use Pedestrian Push Buttons P in a turn-only lane if you want to go straight NO ! NO NO NO NO if you see a motorist in the car. Ride in a straight through an intersection. In narrow lanes or slow YES YES NO YES line at least three feet away from parked cars. YES Biketraffic, it may Shopsbe safer to take the whole YESlane. NO YES LEFT STOP NO Trails & Bicycle INELLASYES P or YES or RIGHT Pinellas County Keep to the Right Lanes GuidRIGHTe or or Lock Youror Bike or or All path users must keep to the right, except or Use Hand Signals Lock the frame and rear wheel of your bike RIGHT Signal all turns and stops ahead of time. Look RIGHTor RIGHT when passing or turning left. Pedestrians should RIGHT RIGHT to a fixed Trailsobject. If you have a quick release,& Bicycle over your shoulder for any traffic, then makeRIGHT your !!DANGER!! or move to the right when someone is passing. LEFT STOP lock the front wheel also. Do not lock your LEFT STOP OUNTYintended move only when itDOWNTOWN is safe to do so. bike to trees.RIGHT Move off the path when stopping. Never block LEFT STOP LEFT STOP Lanes Guide the path.. LEFT STOP LEFT CSTOP LEFT STOP ST. PETERSBURGLEFT STOP AREA LEFT STOP Avoid Road Hazards Watch out for parallel-slat sewer grates, YIELD Right-of-Way !!DANGER!! Use Lights at Night and !!DANGER!! !!DANGER!! !!DANGER!! slippery manhole covers, oily pavement, TO Cyclists and skaters must yield to pedestrians. !!DANGER!! When Visibility is Poor !!DANGER!! potholes and construction!!DANGER!! plates. Cross Pedestrians always have the right of way. YCLING IPS !!DANGER!! railroad tracks carefully. C T !!DANGER!!

BIKES & SKATERS PEDS PINELLAS TRAIL TIMELINE !2001 Trail connection to 2006 2017 Wall Springs Park A 5-mile segment of NO Jasmine section under 2009 1989 completed. Park Street U.S. Highway 19 to the Coast-to-Coast 1888 YES overpass completed. Enterprise overpass Trail Connector ELCOME TO First train on Orange Pinellas Trail project Keystone Road opens. for the Progress 2013 opens along Keystone W approved by Pinellas Belt Railway arrives 2003 2007 Energy Extension Pinellas County Road, from East Lake in St. Petersburg. Board of County 1992 of the Pinellas Pinellas Trail St. Petersburg & Duke Energy Road to Hillsborough TrailsCommissioners withLegend Trail section from 1996 Trail completed. or designated a National begins construction sign agreement for County, then north to 1983 $1.5 million allocated Taylor Park to Ozona Park Boulevard Recreation Trail by Railroad right-of-way to build a 15-mile opens. West Bay Drive overpassRIGHT opens of Downtown 2010 development of Duke Pasco County. U.S. Department of Trail Extension. Energy Florida Trail land purchased by segment. Penny for overpass in Largo in Seminole. Interior, National Park 34th Street overpass A 1.4 mile segment INELLAS Florida Department Pinellas funding completed. Groundbreaking for opens. Keystone of the Duke Energy Service, National 2014 P 1997 first section of the of Transportation. designated for 35 LEFT STOP Road groundbreaking Trail opens from Pinellas County1993 Seminole Boulevard Trails System. Progress Energy (later Keystone section miles of Pinellas Trail. for Northeast connection to John Sunset Point Road to 1984 Nine-mile segment and 113th Street 2004 named Duke Energy) Trail Extension. the trail overpass near Pinellas Bicycle 1990 from Seminole City overpasses open. Extension of the Chesnut Park opened Trails & Bicycle Art on the Trail to public. Enterprise Road and Advisory Committee First five-mile section Park to St. Petersburg Downtown Clearwater railroad sculpture Pinellas Trail. 2011 U.S. Highway 19. proposes using of the Pinellas Trail opens. Trail overpass section opens. Trail through Pinellas Trail from OUNTY !!DANGER!! additions mark cities Lanes Guide 2008 C railroad right-of-way opens from Taylor at Orange Street along the trail. downtown Clearwater Belleair Road to 2018 as bike route. Park to Seminole and Alt. U.S. 2000 Three-mile Downtown completed. Haines Bayshore Blvd Dunedin designated City Park. Highway 19 opens. Pinellas Trail Elfer’s Spur over Trail Extension opens completed. First Florida 1988 designated a Anclote River in to St. Petersburg 2012 Trail Town. Pinellas Trails Inc. 1991 1994 Millennium Trail by Tarpon Springs opens waterfront. Fred North Bay Trail 2015 formed to promote First trail overpass St. Petersburg and the White House. to North Anclote River Marquis Pinellas Trail from downtown St. Courtney Campbell 2020 public support for opens over Ulmerton Tarpon Springs Pinellas Trail’s Cross Nature Park. 38th Ave. inducted into Rail- Petersburg to 78th Ave Trail from Clearwater Pinellas Trail linear park concept. Road in Largo. sections open. Bayou Bridge opens. North overpass opens. Trail Hall of Fame. North completed. to Tampa completed. 30-Year Anniversary.