Money routed to Island via DOT projects
Anna Maria Island fared fairly well in the projected five-year transportation work plan unanimously approved by regional planners.
The transportation improvement plan of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13 earmarked more than $11.7 million for various Island transportation projects.
No. 1 on the funding plan is $9.156 million for resurfacing of Gulf Drive from the Longboat Bridge to Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach. Construction is scheduled for 2009-10.
No. 2 on the financial side is three-year funding for the Manatee Trolley from 2009-13. Total investment on the trolley is $3.784 million.
Also on the TIP is $384,102 for landscaping in the city of Anna Maria and $3,938 as a reimbursement for traffic signals in Holmes Beach. |
