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Take the Survey for The SUN Trail Alignment Studies for both Manatee & Sarasota!
The Sarasota/Manatee MPO is working on two trail studies: the Manatee Trail Alignment Study and the Sarasota Trail Alignment Study. These planning studies focus on developing a network of biking and walking trails that will connect to schools, parks, transit stops, essential services, local attractions, and other key destinations.
Working closely with the Project Advisory Groups, a short list of potential routes have been identified for each study area. Now, we need your feedback and your vote on which alternatives make the most sense!
To take the Sarasota Trail Survey, click here!
To take the Manatee Trail Survey, click here!
To go to the study site with more information where both surveys are linked, click here!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Grace Scigousky at grace@mympo.org or Wenonah (Nina) Venter at wenonah@mympo.org.
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Ringling Trail Complete Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 15!
The City of Sarasota invites you to the Ringling Trail Complete Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Time: 10 am
Location: At the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and The Legacy Trail
The community is invited to celebrate enhanced bicycle safety and expanded multimodal opportunities when the Ringling Trail “complete street” opens with a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. The event will take place on the north side of the Ringling Boulevard - Legacy Trail intersection, just east of School Avenue.
The Ringling Trail complete street features protected bicycle lanes for one mile between Lime and Pineapple avenues in downtown Sarasota creating a safer road experience for recreational cyclists and commuters. The lanes also provide connectivity between The Legacy Trail at Payne Park and the downtown core.
Read more about it here!
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NHTSA Holiday Season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign December 14 - January 1!
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the law enforcement community nationwide during the 2022 holiday season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement impaired driving campaign, which runs from December 14, 2022, through January 1, 2023.
Tips from NHTSA:
- Always remember to plan ahead when you will be celebrating with alcohol.
- Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use a ride service, or call a taxi or a sober friend to get home safely.
- If you have to ask if you’re okay to drive, then you already know the answer.
#DriveSober or Get Pulled Over
Learn more about this campaign here!
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US 41/Gulfstream Roundabout Set to Open December 17!
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced that the US 41/Gulfstream Roundabout will be open for use on Saturday, December 17.
The purpose of this project was to replace the signalized intersection on US 41 at Gulfstream Avenue with a multi-lane roundabout to improve non-motorized connectivity and access, as well as vehicular traffic flow and operations, between the City of Sarasota's Downtown Central Business District (CBD), and the Bayfront area.
There is still work being done on the intersection, so please use caution and watch for construction vehicles, dump trucks, semi-trucks and heavy equipment entering or exiting the work zone.
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SCATPlus and OnDemand Fares!
SCATPlus is a new bus that is an advance reservation, curb-to-curb, shared ride service.
Read more about it here!
The Sarasota County Commission has approved new fares to become effective December 1, 2022. Passes already in the community will continue to be honored through April 28, 2023.
Primary changes include:
- Bus fare changes from $1.25 to $1.50 (Medicare, Age 65+, and ADA riders from $0.60 to $0.75)
- 30-day pass changes from $40 to $50 (Medicare, Age 65+, ADA, and low-income riders from $20 to $25)
- Elimination of daily, weekly, and student semester passes
- SCATPlus fare changes from $2.50 to $3.00
- OnDemand fare changes from $1.25 to $2.00, with the introduction of a “Transportation Disadvantaged” $1.50 fare (qualified riders)
- Siesta Key Breeze trolley remains free
For more information, click here.
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Florida LTAP Center Webinar: Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan 2-Part Series
A Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) is a plan developed by community stakeholders intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. The action plan takes identified countermeasures and puts them into a practical format that allows progress to be measured over time.
This course is designed to help state and local officials learn how to address pedestrian safety issues by developing and refining a pedestrian safety action plan tailored to their community. Attendees will learn how to involve partners and stakeholders; collect and analyze data; prioritize issues and concerns; and select and implement a combination of education, enforcement, emergency response, and engineering strategies. Attendees will walk away with a step-by-step guide for creating a pedestrian safety action plan.
Part 1 of 2 – Designing for Pedestrian Safety, Stakeholders, and Data Collection:
DATE: December 9, 2022
TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)
LOCATION: GoToWebinar
Part 2 of 2 – Step-by-Step PSAP Development and Selecting Countermeasures:
DATE: December 16, 2022
TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)
LOCATION: GoToWebinar
Register here!
To read more about this 2-Part Series Webinar, click here!
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Revised Schedule for FDOT Regional Grant Information Sessions
The revised schedule for the FDOT Regional Grant Information Sessions is shown above, and you can also view more information by clicking below to register.
REGISTER HERE!
Schedule:
MORNING | 9:00 A.M - 11:30 A.M.
Grant Information Session
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
created new discretionary grant programs. Learn more
about applying for grants and delivering grant projects in
this interactive session with FDOT and FHWA.
AFTERNOON | 1:00 P.M - 3:00 P.M.
Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Update
The Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) is Florida’s
highest priority for transportation capacity investments.
Recent updates to the SIS Policy Plan recognize that
local networks can support the movement of people
and goods on the SIS. Join FDOT to hear more about
this policy update and the proposed SIS Cost Feasible
Plan that prioritizes future investments in SIS facilities.
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Traffic Watch for Manatee and Sarasota Counties
FOR WEEK OF December 11, 2022
Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.
As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state. If you know before you go, you can plan accordingly and save time and money.
Read More
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MPO BOARD ADOPTS
DESTINATION ZERO ACTION PLAN
The Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board unanimously adopted the Destination Zero Action Plan for our region in February!
The MPO joins regional transportation agencies, cities, and counties across the country in prioritizing safety and strategizing to make significant reductions in all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries on our roadways. Adoption of the Destination Zero Action Plan is the commitment that puts us on this path to zero.
The MPO's Destination Zero Action Plan is the culmination of a year's worth of collaborative work among residents, and local and regional partners. Thank you for taking part in setting a course to Destination Zero!
To download and read the Destination Action Plan: click here! Or, go to the "DZAG" Advisory Committee's MPO page for more.
To learn more about the process, visit our Destination Zero project page.
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ICYMI ::Transform 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan
On October 26, 2020, the MPO Board adopted the Transform 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. It is with great pleasure to present a short video montage of the efforts taken over the past two years by elected officials, technical professionals, and most importantly, the public. Enjoy!
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Check on the status of meetings & events.
Find the details to participate in MPO virtual meetings!
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