Manatee Memorial Hospital as the roadway approaches the DeSoto Bridge. There are no pedestrian facilities on the DeSoto Bridge or along the segment of US 41 immediately north of the bridge until the intersection with 17th St East, where sidewalks resume on both sides of the roadway to 25th Street East.

The Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) is a major transportation provider in Manatee County and serves Bradenton, Ellenton, Palmetto, and Gulf Beach. Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) Route 2 operates along US 41 from 26th Ave West to 9th Ave East, intersecting the project limits where US 301 aligns with US 41 south of the DeSoto Bridge. There are two bus stops on Route 2 on the east side of US 41, south of the DeSoto Bridge.

In addition to Route 2, several other MCAT routes intersect the project limits, including Routes 1, 3, 4, 13, 203, and North County ConneXion, as well as the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle, as shown in the Figure 2-6. These routes provide connectivity across key destinations within Manatee County:

  • Route 1: Downtown to Ellenton Outlet Mall
  • Route 2: DeSoto Station to East Bradenton
  • Route 3: Downtown Bradenton to I-75 (Walmart at westbound SR 64)
  • Route 4: Walmart (53rd Avenue) to Blake hospital
  • Route 13: Washington Park/Palmetto Station to Downtown
  • Route 203: Bay Pines VA Hospital to DeSoto Station
  • North County ConneXion / 201: Rubina, Holy Cross, and Palmetto Walmart to Downtown Station

The Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle is a mobility on-demand/call-ahead service available within a defined area of northern Manatee County. This new service was designed specifically for residents, visitors and those who work in the Port Manatee area. The Port Manatee ConneXion transfer points include the Palmetto Transit Station (Routes 1, 13, 201, and 203), the Palmetto Walmart (Routes 1, 13, and 201), and the Rubonia area (Route 201).

Existing and planned trails that intersect the project limits include the Bradenton Riverwalk Trail and the Palmetto Trails Network, which are part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan.

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