pedestrian death

Transportation

Pinellas County Adopts Plan To Protect Pedestrians And Bicyclists

Carica Astrel

An action plan with a “Vision Zero” approach to end pedestrian deaths in Pinellas County was approved at a recent commission meeting.
Transportation

Traffic Lights Being Installed On Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard For Pedestrian Safety

Mark Schreiner

The city of Tampa is installing temporary traffic signals on Bayshore Boulevard.The move is part of the city's "Vision Zero" plan to eliminate traffic…
Local / State

Tampa Police Increasing Patrols On Deadly Roads For Pedestrians

Delaney Brown

Tampa police are stepping up their patrols on three roads that have been deadly for pedestrians.The Tampa Police Department announced on Friday that they…
Local / State

Tampa Bay Area Ranked Ninth Most Dangerous For Pedestrians

Garnet Brown Gordon-Somers

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is working on road safety enhancements for pedestrians and bicyclists as the Tampa Bay area is ranked among the…
Courts / Law

Tarpon Springs Police Department To Crack Down On Traffic Scofflaws

Bethany Hanson

The Tarpon Springs Police Department will be cracking down on traffic violations, specifically those endangering pedestrians. Starting Friday, there will…
Local / State

Heads Up Drivers, School's Back In Session

Susan Giles Wantuck

Public school students went back to class today in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee Counties. Next week, students in Pasco and Polk Counties start the…
Health News Florida

Study: Florida Among Nation’s Worst In Pedestrian Deaths In First Half Of 2015

Associated Press

Florida was among the nation’s worst in pedestrian deaths in the first half of 2015, part of a 10 percent increase nationwide, according to an analysis ...

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