The City of Sarasota is updating the Transportation Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan, the City’s state-mandated Comprehensive Plan.

The Sarasota City Plan is a long-range policy document that guides decisions about land use, transportation, and other key aspects of community growth and development

The Florida Community Planning Act requires all cities and counties to periodically review and update their comprehensive plans. This helps make sure long-term planning stays in step with current needs, growth, and community priorities.

The Transportation Chapter update will build on the approved Sarasota in Motion - Transportation Master Plan and will be shaped by community input.

Recently, the City of Sarasota updated the Engineering Design Criteria Manual—an important document that provides criteria and guidelines for designing the City’s right-of-way and areas within its limits. Elements of these criteria and guidelines need to be integrated into the Sarasota City Plan to ensure consistency and continuity.

Transportation touches every part of life.

This update is our community’s opportunity to shape a healthier, more connected Sarasota, where getting around is safer, easier, and works for everyone. The Transportation Chapter update focuses on:

• Identifying and addressing safety issues in the city’s transportation network
• Ensuring the system works for everyone, including seniors, children, people with disabilities, and those without a car
• Expanding transportation options and improving connections to make it easier to reach jobs, schools, parks, and other key destinations
• Reducing traffic congestion by promoting alternatives to driving alone—like biking, walking, and using transit
• Supporting efficient travel and smarter use of our roadways
• Strengthening business districts and neighborhoods through access and mobility

Project Schedule

The planning process will take place throughout 2025 and early 2026 and includes four major phases:

• Project Kickoff & Data Review – Spring 2025
• Public Engagement & Drafting Goals – Summer to Fall 2025
• Draft Plan Development – Winter 2025
• Public Review & Adoption – Early 2026

Get Involved!

Community participation is vital to planning for our city’s best future. We hope you will be part of the conversation! Here’s a preview of planned events. Related dates and other details will be posted on this webpage.  

• Public Meetings (Spring 2025 and Winter 2026). Learn more about Transportation Chapter update, ask questions, and share your thoughts.  
• Community Survey (Summer/Fall 2025). Tell the City what’s important to you relative to transportation and mobility. Community feedback will help us focus on what matters most in the update.
• Community Open Houses (Fall 2025). will bring the conversation to you! Three informal open houses will be scheduled in different locations of the city. Drop in to learn about the latest findings, ask questions, and let us know what’s on your mind about transportation, all at your own pace and on your schedule.
• Public Hearings (Spring/Summer 2026). Planning Board and City Commission public hearings will be held to consider the draft Transportation Chapter. Everyone is invited to attend these hearings and provide feedback.  
• Project Updates. Click here to subscribe for project updates and upcoming opportunities to participate.

We want to hear from you!

Share your thoughts on transportation in Sarasota. Choose any way that works best for you. We’re all ears!

• Public Meetings and Open Houses. Join us in-person to ask questions and give your input.
• Community Survey. Keep an eye out for our upcoming survey to share your thoughts and feedback.
• Online Comment Form [link]. Quick, easy, and direct! Fill out our online form to share your comments.
• Email. You may email your comments to Alvimarie.Corales@SarasotaFL.gov
• Mail. Old-fashioned mail works, too! Please address your correspondence to:
  
  Alvimarie Corales, AICP
  City of Sarasota Public Works Department
  Transportation Planning Division
  1761 12th Street
  Sarasota, FL 34236

Project Resources

Key project documents will be posted here as they become available:

• Sarasota In Motion
• Sarasota City Plan
• Public Involvement Plan (coming soon)
• Frequently Asked Questions (coming soon)
• Draft Goals and Objectives (Summer 2025)
• Draft Transportation Chapter (Winter 2026)
• Final Transportation Chapter (Summer 2026)

Stay Connected

Sign up for email updates by clicking on the following link:  Transportation Chapter Email List

Contact Us

For more information or questions about the Transportation Chapter update, please contact:

Alvimarie Corales, AICP
Chief Transportation Planner
Transportation Planning Division
City of Sarasota Public Works Department
Email: Alvimarie.Corales@SarasotaFL.gov