•Introductions
•Golf Carts & LSVs in Dunedin
•Master Plan
•Microtransit
Introductions
Frequently Asked Questions
• Who can operate a golf cart?
• Anyone 18 or older with any government photo ID or 15-17 with a license or permit
• Where can I drive a golf cart?
• Designated city roads only, posted 30 MPH or slower
• What about crossing other roads?
• Designated crossings only
• Wait, what about paths and sidewalks?
• Designated paths 8’ or wider, 15 MPH max speed
• What about LSVs?
• Any road 35 MPH or slower
Golf Carts in Dunedin
Kathy Gademer
A little about Dunedin
Dunedin’s Cart Culture
• 5 Annual Parades
• >17 Annual Events
• Committees
How did we get here?
2008 | First efforts to expand the program begin
1983 | First Golf Cart Ordinance is adopted
2010 | Golf Cart Task Force is established
2011 | Second Golf Cart Ordinance is passed
2012 | First FDOT crossing installed
2014 | New FDOT crossing approved, never installed
2024 | Golf Cart Master Plan approved
2019 | 7 FDOT roadway crossings are installed, expanding the service area
2020 | New required equipment and registrations introduced
What do we have now?
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Major Players
•Who is speaking up?
• Public
• Committees
• Businesses
•What do they want?
• Carts as a legitimate, daily transportation option
• More Crossings
• More Streets
• New Paths
Why can’t we have it all?
•Crossings!
• Carts are limited to local roadways only, Dunedin does not control FDOT ROW
•Types of Crossings
• Midblock crossing only for Golf course or a single mobile home park is constructed
• Side street stop-controlled intersections
• Four lane stop controlled crossing
• Full signalized intersection
• Traffic signal-controlled crossing
Getting a Crossing
•What it takes to get a crossing from FDOT
• Average daily traffic counts
• Posted speed limits
• Medium lane width
• Design of the state roadway
• Clear / unobstructed view of the roadside on approach
• Approved and installed signing and pavement markings
• Most importantly…
• Lots of coordination between City and FDOT
What does it look like?
DOWNTOWN
MARINA
HONEYMOON ISLAND
STATE PARK
CAUSEWAY PLAZA
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Take one!
Golf Carts Master Plan
Robert Modys,
Context
Context Prohibited Roads
Context
Permitted Crossings
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Context
Golf Cart Operating Area
2x
What did we hear?
Who did we approach?
1. Initial Engagement
Public Survey
2. Mid-Point
Open House
City Commission Workshop
3. Final
City Commission Throughout
Stakeholder Working Group
Who did we hear from?
•2,200 Survey Responses
• 46% Ride 3+ Times/Week
• 39% Don’t Use Carts
• 44% Don’t Own, But Want to
• 29% Don’t Own, and Don’t Want to
•150 Open House Attendees
•Two Stakeholder Working Group Meetings
What did we hear?
Top Wants
More Crossings
47% Designated Paths
34% More Parking
30% More Signage
What did we hear? Top
Concerns
What did we hear? | Safety
• Under-Age Operation
• Child Seats / Seatbelts
• Cart Driver Behavior & Crossing Compliance
• Interaction w/Larger Vehicles
• Enforcement & Crashes
What did we find? | Safety
Outcomes
Outcomes | Safety & Education
• Enhanced & High-Visibility Enforcement
• Education Materials
• Outreach Events
• Driver’s Academy
LSV Conversion Pilot Program
Outcomes | Policy
• Allow Sales and Rental Use
Downtown
• Adopt Parking Dimensional Standards
• Increase Parking Reductions
Downtown
• Pilot Parking Space Splitting
• Adopt Path Design Standards
• 12’ minimum, 14’ preferred
Short- and Medium- Term Projects
Enhanced Street Access
Long Term Projects
New Crossings Street Access
& Path
MARINA
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Microtransit and Dunedin
John Janusz
September 2025 On-Demand. 100% Electric Transportation.
MICROTRANSIT
An on-demand, technology driven transportation service that bridges the gap between traditional public transit and ridesharing services.
• Microtransit services are used to provide flexible, dynamic service to many communities including:
⚬ The transportation disadvantaged
⚬ Seniors
⚬ Municipalities with limited access to mass transit networks
⚬ First/Last mile commuters
⚬ Downtown areas with limited parking
SMART MICROTRANSIT
A flexible transportation service that utilizes electric vehicles alongside an integrated app component to provide on-demand mobility. To distinguish SMART microtransit from normal microtransit, we can use the mnemonic of the three E’s:
• Eco-Friendly Vehicles
• Economic Development
• Rider Experience.
SMARTMICROTRANSIT INPRACTICE
A fleet of 100% electric and ADA-compliant vehicles ensures accessibility, sustainability and reliability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution.
Eco-Friendly Vehicles Economic Development Rider Experience.
Freebee’s service is designed to drive traffic to key commercial areas, supporting local businesses and fostering economic growth through our partnership with local businesses.
Freebee’s drivers are a rolling information desk on wheels! They are trained to promote local events, dining, shopping, and things to do throughout Dunedin.
FREEBEE INDUNEDIN
Service Type
On-Demand, Door-to-Door Microtransit
Vehicle Type + Quantity
2 GEM LSVs in Off-Season, 3 GEM LSVs during Spring Training
Hours
of Operation
Thursday: 5pm - 10pm
Friday: 3pm - 12am
Saturday: 11am - 12am
Sunday: 11am - 7pm
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Freebee launched its service in Dunedin in November
2023 with a fixed-route model utilizing two vehicles. In January 2025, the service transitioned to an on-demand model, continuing with two vehicles during the offseason and expanding to three vehicles during the MLB Spring Training season to meet increased demand.
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RIDERSHIP
RIDERSHIP
Ridership by Age Range
Dunedin Population by Age Range*
*According to 2020 Census Data
JOURNEYS
90.82% Ridecompletionrate
Lifetime trips within Dunedin service area (Oct 2023 - Sep 2025)
7.37minutes Averagewaittime
JOURNEYS
Rides
service
POPULARDESTINATIONS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Freebee positively impacts the economy of Dunedin through improving access to jobs, reducing commute times, and promoting local businesses through our economic development outreach strategies.
The ‘Ride Freebee’ app is designed to be a complete neighborhood directory for Dunedin, providing FREE profiles to all local business partners in an effort to connect passengers with their community through our mobile platform. Businesses also offer exclusive Freebee Deals through our mobile app to drive more traffic to their location and entice users to utilize their services. We currently partner with 47 local businesses.
Local Business Example + Deal:
