Roads,
Highways and Vehicles
Transportation
within Pinellas County - Planning/Transportation
– Take a look at the long-range transportation
plans currently in place in Pinellas County
through the year 2025 and how planners monitor
traffic patterns to determine future needs.
This program includes a list of improvements
slated for the Pinellas Trail as well as information
about the Transportation Disadvantaged Program.
Overview
of the Operations Division's Services
- Public Works - What kind of a job
is it to patch, mow, remove trees, repair
sidewalks, remove dead animals, install signs,
stripe, grade and sweep along 1,264 miles
of paved roads, 240 miles of unpaved roads
and 114 bridges? You'll find out in this fascinating
presentation by Pinellas County's Highway
Division.
Capital
Improvements - Public Works
– Roadways and rainwater have more in common
that you think! Hear about proposed improvements
to county roads and future plans concerning
surface water management.
How
Do I Get There From Here? - Public
Works - Look into the future as Public
Works officials present plans for future roads
in Pinellas County. You'll hear how new roads
are designed and how these new roads can help
in handling growth and new construction within
the county.
Street
Lighting Districts - Public Works
- Ever try to get a streetlight put up in
your neighborhood? First you have to know
what a street lighting district is and how
the county goes about lighting up a subdivision.
Driving
for Clean Air - Environmental
Management/Air Quality – How much does
traffic congestion affect air quality? The
answer is quite a bit! Learn new driving techniques
that will reduce the time you spend in traffic
and lessen vehicle emissions.
The
Adopt-A-Mile Program - Public
Works - Hear how you can make part of
a local roadway your very own! You'll learn
about the requirements, duties and rewards
associated with this unique volunteer responsibility.
Field
Surveying - Public Works
- In this presentation and video you'll see
how today's surveyors stake out a piece of
property for future construction. Equipment
and vehicles are displayed for hands-on demonstrations.
Survey
Mapping - Public Works -
How are experts able to draw today's maps
with such incredible accuracy? You'll hear
about some of the techniques employed to make
maps horizontally and vertically correct.
Intelligent
Transportation System Program - Public
Works - Did you know computers are used
to synchronize traffic lights to reduce traffic
delays? Besides improving traffic flow and
reducing driver stress, it's one way traffic
engineers seek to improve our air quality
by reducing automotive emissions.
Landscaping
with Traffic Safety in Mind - Public
Works - We want trees and shrubs along
our roadways to be aesthetically pleasing,
but motorists have to be able to see approaching
traffic. Hear how experts determine the best
places to plant highway greenery. Also, learn
what to do if you see a roadside hazard.
Traffic
Control in Residential Neighborhoods
- Public Works - What can be done
to reduce traffic accidents in your neighborhood?
Experts address the subject. Learn the appropriate
and inappropriate ways of traffic control.
To
request a speaker, either fill out the online
form, or phone the Pinellas County Communications
Department at 464-4600. Please give three
weeks notice to fill your request.
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