Legislation and Reference Documents - Pinellas Bayway
Communications from our Elected Representatives:
Sen. Jones / Rep. Frishe announcing restoration of Bayway Isles Resident Pass
Sen. Jones / Rep. Frishe announcing "Bayway Bridge Withdrawal"
About the Laws
The 1985 (ch. 364) law which set toll rates
The 1995 law which provided funding for the Blind Pass improvement projects
House Bill 287 which would repeal the 1985 law - Withdrawn from further consideration
Senate Bill 554 companion bill which would have the same effect - Withdrawn from further consideration
Florida Statute 338.165 - Toll Continuation Act (2002)
Florida Statute 338.165 - Toll Continuation Act (2007)
About the Tolls
Stop Toll Hike (brochure, double sided, tri-fold)
Stop Toll Hike (single page handout)
Pinellas Bayway System - FDOT Proposed Toll Schedule
Top Ten Reasons to Oppose The Bayway Toll Increase
Letter, St. Petersburg's Mayor Baker to Tampa FDOT Secretary
The Bayway Toll Bond Issue 1960-1966
About the Bridges
National Bridge Inventory - Pinellas Bridges
FDOT Links
FDOT Training Manual - Module 6 "How to deal effectively with people"
Florida Administrative Weekly (Toll Proposal Meeting Notices)
St. Pete Beach Bridge 3/19/1998 Public Info Workshop Transcript
St. Pete Beach Bridge PD&E Study
St. Pete Beach Bridge Engineering Report
Tierra Verde Bridge 3/28/2007 FDOT Public Meeting Presentations
Tierra Verde Bridge PD&E Study - Summary
Tierra Verde Bridge Engineering Report - Summary
Pinellas Bayway System - 3/12/2008 FDOT Workshop Presentation
Pinellas Bayway System - Graphic
Pinellas Bayway System - FDOT's 2006 Annual Report
Pinellas Bayway System - FDOT's 2007 Annual Report
2007 FDOT report on Transportation Funding Sources
2007 FDOT report to Metropolitan Planning Organization on bridge alternatives (excerpt here)
Background - From the Media
Islanders tell DOT: Hike in tolls a burden - St. Petersburg Times, Nov 29, 2007
DOT to address Bayway concerns - St. Petersburg Times, Nov 28, 2007
Bayway repairs not on horizon - St. Petersburg Times, Jul 8, 2007
Bayway bridge tolls may be going up - St. Petersburg Times, Jun 10, 2007
Work on bridge to start in 2004 - St. Petersburg Times, Dec 21, 2003
Roads rolling in tolls - St. Petersburg Times, Aug 19, 2003
All sides united on higher, fixed span - St. Petersburg Times, Apr 25, 2001