The goal is for the US 41 Corridor in Sarasota to be context sensitive to surrounding neighborhoods and land uses. This will be achieved by designing the roadway with speeds between 25-35 mph, accommodating various transit modes, and providing intersection improvements focused on multimodal transportation including transit. The overall plan is to link land use and transportation to facilitate a shift from auto-centric to a variety of modal choices like walking, biking and transit.

1. Coordinate improvements
with the Cultural District
Master Plan, including
improvements to encourage
multi-modal access and
enhanced recreation.
Land uses within the
Downtown area are urban in
nature, with centralized
parking and an emphasis on a
walkable and pedestrian
friendly downtown.
Implement key features of the
Bayfront Connectivity Plan to
better link the Bayfront to
Downtown, including safe
pedestrian crossings.
Improvements to the corridor
reflect complete street
design and are based on
reduced design speeds.
Intersection improvements are
designed to include a transit
component, including options
for Bus Rapid Transit.
Goal Statement:
The goal of the City of Sarasota is to have a US 41 Corridor that is
context sensitive to the fabric of the surrounding neighborhoods and
land uses. To achieve this goal, the City has set the following
parameters and goals for the roadway:
Requesting a corridor with design speeds of 25 to 30 miles per hour
from the US 301 intersection north to City Limits, and design speeds
of 30-35 miles per hour from the US 301 intersection south to Bee
Ridge Road;
Design a roadway cross-section that accommodates various transit
modes;
Provide intersection improvements at key intersections, with a focus
on multimodal transportation, including transit.
Overall, the plan should link land use with transportation and facilitate a
shift from an auto-centric system to one that allows for a variety of
modal choices, including walking, biking and transit.