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Forward Pinellas accepts regional waterborne transportation market study showing strong public interest

2281193 · February 6, 2025
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Summary

The Forward Pinellas board voted to accept a regional market-demand study that found broad public interest in expanded waterborne transit across Tampa Bay but did not include a service plan or funding commitments.

Forward Pinellas on a unanimous voice vote accepted a regional waterborne transportation market demand study that found widespread interest across the region in waterborne transit options but did not recommend a specific service plan or funding commitments.

The study, commissioned with assistance from Diedrich RPM and presented by Nosheen Grama, principal planner at Forward Pinellas, surveyed residents and seasonal visitors and conducted interviews with regional partners. Grama told the board the study "is not necessarily predicting or projecting ridership, but rather serves as a litmus test of the market" and is intended to identify opportunities and barriers before developing service plans.

The consultant, Liz…

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