Take a drive down Manatee Avenue or U.S. 41 in Bradenton any day of the week and the signs of redevelopment and growth will be all around you. But with that progress also comes the growing pains of heavy traffic and limited parking.
The city’s Community Redevelopment Agencies is working on changing that.
“The City of Bradenton is trying to develop itself as a livable, walkable area,” Bradenton Vice-Mayor Marianne Barnebey said.
Last month, a new ride-share service, Freebee, launched in Bradenton’s urban core. The app-based service, which was started and based in Miami, has expanded to more than 30 cities or business districts mostly across the state of Florida.
Freebee delivers an eco-friendly mode of transportation with it’s all electric vehicles, made up of mostly Teslas, as is the case in Bradenton.
“The best feature, of course, is that it’s free,” Freebee Regional Manager Chris Walker said.
The easiest way to catch a ride with Freebee is to order through the app. It is recommended that you order your ride 15 or 20 minutes ahead of time, especially as demand for the service grows.