Our Mission
We are a group of local community members working towards safer, cleaner, and more comfortable transportation in the Sarasota area. We believe getting around our beautiful city should not be a hurdle to anyone, regardless of what mode of transportation they choose. Together as a community, we can hold our elected officials accountable, and create the political will to transform the way we get around our city.
Our Goals
Improved Transit Service
Example - Sarasota’s primary workforce sector is Hospitality and Tourism. Many jobs in this sector, such as Hotels and Restaurants involve working late nights, but our transit system fails to account for this. We would like to see transit service extended until midnight on all lines, so as to drastically increase the number of residents who can choose transit.
Safer Street Design
Ranking as the 4th most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States for pedestrians in 2019, much of Sarasota’s traffic violence can be attributed to street design philosophies that prioritize the high speed movement of motor vehicles over the lives of vulnerable road users. Although the City of Sarasota has launched a Complete Streets campaign encompassing projects such as Ringling Blvd or Shade Ave, county and state efforts have been slim and none to improve traffic safety in the greater area. Officials must step up and prioritize the safety of road users above all else.
Sustainable Development Practices
With rising costs of living in and around our downtown area, opportunities for housing, work, and leisure are sprawling further and further from our existing urban infrastructure. This not only makes it difficult for people to access these new opportunities, but also places a burden on our taxpayers, who are forced to pay for the expansion of vital public services into low-density areas where resources will not be used as effectively. The removal of parking minimums, setback requirements, and single family zoning throughout Sarasota County will create thousands of new housing units in areas where transportation infrastructure already exists.