The task: Preparing area roads for massive growth

When the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization sat down to look at a long-range plan for the region’s roads, bridges and related infrastructure, the agency knew one thing for certain.

This area is growing, and it’s not slowing down.

So how can better planning help with traffic congestion? What about roundabouts? Can public transit get better? Does adding ferry service help? Do smart cars actually make the roads safer?…

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