Provide eleven-foot-wide lanes, wider sidewalks, and median islands with landscaping
Improved access management
Two-way turn lanes at key locations
Roundabouts at 17th Avenue W and 12th Avenue W
Mid-block crossings
Sidewalk network connectivity
Traffic calming measures
Curb ramp improvements / curb radii reduction
Detectable warning additions
Pavement marking improvements
Signal repairs / pedestrian push button improvements
Wayfinding signage
Stormwater improvements
The scope for the study included development of project Goals and Objectives and Measures of Effectiveness; public outreach; traffic counts and field reviews on the US 41 corridor; traffic analyses; existing conditions analysis; and development of initial strategies to improve multimodal mobility along US 41. The specific tasks completed for the project included:
Development of the Goals and Objectives and the Measures of Effectiveness
Reviews of previous studies and local comprehensive plans
Data collection (for a comprehensive list, see the data collection table later in this summary)
Public involvement including:
Development of a Communication Plan
Presentations and meetings with the Sarasota-Manatee MPO staff and their boards
One-on-one stakeholder meetings
General public correspondence (no public meetings were held)
Traffic analysis including methodology and existing traffic conditions (including a multimodal analysis)
Engineering analysis including field reviews, data collection, transit coordination, alternative typical sections development, and access management determination
The creation of two primary deliverables:
Existing Conditions Report
US 41 CMASS Story Map