Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey and Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Planner Tina Russo recently received awards at the Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit for their work to keep the traveling public safe.
Gulf Coast Safe Streets is an organization that recognizes community leaders who go above and beyond in their commitment to improving driving, bicycling and walking safety, according to a Pasco County news release.
Starkey received the Vision Zero Hero Award for her unwavering dedication to the creation of trails and sidewalks to give walkers, runners and cyclists safe ways to get around.
Russo received the Bob the Builder Award for her devotion to bicyclist and pedestrian safety, according to the release. She’s known throughout the region for passion for keeping people safe, the release notes.
“This recognition means a lot to me,” said Starkey, in the release.
Russo noted: “Pasco County is on the move, and we’re always thinking of new ways to improve transportation.”
The summit is an educational event that brings together national speakers, public officials, technical staff, counties and community partners to highlight efforts on how to design and implement safe and equitable transportation.
Published January 25, 2023
