St. Petersburg activists call for more work on safer, ‘Complete Streets’
Wednesday is “Bike to School Day,” but more work needs to be done to make anyone feel safer riding a bike on St. Petersburg’s streets, according to a new report by the Florida Consumer Action Network (FCAN), “The design of our streets have consequences for our health,” says FCAN campaign organizer Lisa Frank. Specifically, the report says nearly half of all adults in Pinellas County don’t get enough exercise, contributing to heart disease and diabetes. People living in neighborhoods with inadequate walking…