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Registration is now open for the Corridor Studies Alternatives Workshop<\/strong> on
Wednesday, September 19, 2018<\/strong> from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.<\/strong> Registration Link – Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)<\/a>, District 7 conducted a corridor planning study along Alternate US 19 (SR 595) from Park Street North to the Pinellas\/Pasco County Line in Pinellas County \u2013 a distance of approximately 28.9 miles. Alternate US 19 is a major north-south corridor in Pinellas County, connecting to numerous regionally significant corridors \u2013 including Ulmerton Road (SR 688), East Bay Road (SR 686), SR 60, and US 19. The corridor is a hurricane evacuation route, and provides access to the various barrier islands in the southern part of the County.<\/p>\n

The corridor is divided into two (2) study segments. The southern segment begins at Park Street North and ends at Belleair Road. This 11-mile segment traverses through the cities of Largo and Seminole. The northern segment is from Belleair Road to the Pinellas\/Pasco County Line. The 17.9 mile northern segment traverses through the cities of Clearwater, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs, as well as unincorporated Palm Harbor.<\/p>\n

The Alternate US 19 corridor study used FDOT\u2019s Complete Streets policy to showcase how Complete Streets approaches can shape a corridor. The study, which began in December 2016, wrapped up in early 2019 and included technical work and data analysis, along with various opportunities for public involvement to discuss a vision for Alternate US 19 that make it accessible for all users.<\/p>\n

Study Purpose and Need<\/h2>\n

This study has a two-pronged purpose:<\/p>\n

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  1. To address near-term<\/u><\/em> multimodal transportation needs through context sensitive solutions, and<\/li>\n
  2. To develop a long-term<\/u><\/em> corridor vision that defines the goals and objectives and policy requirements to establish a more walkable, bicycle-friendly, urban environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Improvements to Alternate US 19 (SR 595) are needed to: improve congestion along the corridor; improve level of service at major intersection; reduce the number of pedestrian\/bicycle crashes; and improve connectivity and accessibility to transit. In an effort to improve mobility and enhance safety within the corridor, several alternatives will be developed including short-term improvements like added bike lanes, lighting improvements or lengthening turn lanes; and long-term options such as lane repurposing or innovative intersection concepts like roundabouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Registration is now open for the Corridor Studies Alternatives Workshop onWednesday, September 19, 2018 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Registration Link – Click Here The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 7 conducted a corridor planning study along Alternate US 19…<\/span><\/p>\n

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