The Green Spine is Complete
The Green Spine Cycle Track, more than a decade in the making, is now complete.
The Green Spine is a 3.5-mile protected, two-way bike route featuring three-foot raised concrete dividers between cyclists and drivers. It runs east-west from North Hyde Park through Tampa’s downtown core, through Ybor City and into East Tampa, reaching as far as E. 21st Street.
The final piece (officially called Phase 2A), runs along W. Cass Street between N. Howard and N. Rome avenues and spans more than a third of a mile. Construction began last October and wrapped up in September.
"It's incredible to see how this infrastructure has helped revitalize our urban communities. New businesses have opened up along Cass Street and residents use the track daily to bike and scooter to work and school, exercise, and explore their neighborhoods. The Green Spine Cycle Track, the West Riverwalk extension, and roadway safety improvements are all essential to building a connected transportation network that works for everyone," said Mayor Jane Castor.
The Green Spine provides safer connections for people biking while also creating better connectivity across Tampa. Narrower travel lanes help calm traffic, while raised separators provide added protection for cyclists. The project also promotes healthy, active transportation and brings additional foot and bike traffic to nearby businesses, proving real economic benefit.
"We're a health-focused company," said Urban Jungalow Owner Justin Basil. "We intentionally installed a bike rack here because of the increase in traffic we get from, whether its cyclists, scooters, or pedestrians," he added.
The Green Spine also connects with the West Riverwalk Extension project at two locations, creating additional connections and car-free ways to get around Tampa.
The City’s Eco-Counter, located at N. Boulevard and Cass Street, counted nearly 80,000 cyclists using the Green Spine in 2025. So far in 2026, the counter has recorded nearly 60,000 cyclists. View the data here.
Nearly 80% of the project’s roughly $8 million total cost was covered by grants, with the remaining $1.6 million coming from City funds.
After more than a decade of planning, design and construction, the Green Spine is now complete, providing Tampa residents and visitors with a safe, fun, and easy way to get around the city.
NOTE: While the City’s portion of the Green Spine is complete, a small segment near N. 15th Street will be completed by an FDOT contractor likely in the Spring following its work on the interstate.