There are many programs and initiatives that promote a fun, safe pedestrian and bicycle culture in the Tampa Bay area. Whether you’re looking for a pedestrian safety presentation for your group or a guided walking tour of Downtown Tampa, you’ll find a list of programs and initiatives below that benefit Tampa Bay communities.

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WalkWise Tampa Bay

Since 2010, WalkWise Tampa Bay staff have given over 2,400 live presentations to neighborhood associations, civic groups, shelters, and other groups. Also, safety information has been distributed to over 400 businesses along high-crash corridors. Presentations are free and can be requested by clicking the logo above. Attendees take the WalkWise Tampa Bay pledge to stay safe, and promise to help loved ones do the same; over 30,000 people have taken the pledge to date, reminding Floridians that safety starts with them.
 
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BikeSmart

BikeSmart is a free hour-long bike safety class for adult audiences.As part of each class, a certified instructor will walk participants through basic tips of bike safety and an overview of Florida bicycle laws in an informal classroom style setting. Each participant will also leave with important safety gear such as a light set, or vest. Register for one of the listed FREE Bicycle Safety classes (when available) or sign up to host your own by clicking the logo..
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Rotary Partnership

Bike/Walk Tampa Bay has partnered with the Rotary Club of the Gulf Beaches in Pinellas County on a pedestrian safety message. Rotarians will distribute safety signs to local businesses as well as tip cards along Gulf Boulevard.
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Bicycle Action Committee

The University of South Florida’s Bicycle Action Committee (BAC) was formed to bring together students, faculty, staff and others working to make bicycling fun, safe and enjoyable. The BAC addresses topics related to bicycle education, engineering, encouragement and enforcement on the Tampa campus. Current committee projects include maintaining the Bicycle Friendly University designation, and planning the annual USF Transportation Day
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Bicycle Friendly Business

Bicycle Friendly Business is a certification program for companies that demonstrate commitment to promoting and supporting cycling. This national program is administered through the League of American Cyclists. If you are interested in applying to become a Bicycle Friendly Business, please contact us.

Other Programs

  • Coast Bikeshare - a network of stations where bikes are publicly available for short-term rental through several different fare options.
  • Cyclovia - Cyclovia (also referred to as Ciclovía or Open Streets) is based on the Spanish word for “cycle path.” Ciclovía is a weekly tradition that started in Bogotá, Colombia, which temporarily closes major city streets to car traffic and converts them into safe and open, car-free environments for families to run, bike, play and be well together.
  • USF Bicycle Action Committee - The USF BAC is composed of on and off campus stakeholders who work to make the campus and the surrounding environment more bicycle friendly..
  • WalkWise Florida - a grassroots initiative is providing innovative pedestrian safety education to citizens in select Florida counties.
  • TBARTA Emergency Ride Home – provides a free (or low cost) emergency taxi ride home if you carpool, vanpool, ride the bus, bicycle or walk to work.
  • TBARTA Bicycle Buddy Program - a free service through Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) that matches bicycle commuters with one another.
  • HART Bikes on Buses - program with resources that make it easy to bring your bicycle on the bus.
  • PSTA Bikes on Buses - program with resources that make it easy to bring your bicycle on the bus.
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Scene from 2015 Cyclovia event