A Gulf Boulevard safety study meeting will be held Thursday evening at the St. Pete Beach City Commission building as the community discusses ways the popular stretch of roadway can be made safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. It’s this time of year that there is the highest number of pedestrian-involved crashes, and it’s no coincidence with an influx of traffic from spring breakers and snowbirds. The portion being analyzed as a part of the study is Gulf Boulevard from the Pinellas Bayway to 75th Avenue. The commission meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and wraps at 7 p.m. According to the city of St. Pete Beach, Gulf Boulevard is the roadway with the most vehicle accidents and pedestrian fatalities. There were at least 50 such incidents every month in 2023, except June, which saw just under 50 incidents, according to Forward Pinellas. Changes up for consideration included adjusting signal timing to be pedestrian-focused, extending or adding medians and looking at what is working in other cities. The width of the sidewalk, wide driveways interfering with sidewalks, and bike lanes are also being examined for safety concerns. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-beach-gulf-boulevard-safety/67-06e98c2a-ea80-4d9f-a624-da4e74b095b1 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay