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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 BRT ALIGNMENT Another out-with-the-old move will be made Monday when the City Commission is asked to approve U.S. 41 as the preferred alignment of a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The multi-million dollar plan originally was proposed for the Seminole Gulf Railroad alignment through Newtown to downtown. Page 36 velopment opportunities, and they are willing to pay $800,000 to conduct a new feasibility study of either U.S. 41 or U.S. 301. City staff is firmly behind the Tamiami Trail alternative, and it will present its recommendation on May 20. The county will make the final (virtually pre-ordained) decision and notify the Federal Transportation Administration this summer. The FTA paid for the first study, which idenHowever, county officials do not believe that tified the railroad corridor, but it will not pay route offers enough development and rede- for a second study. The City Commission is expected to take the next step in a joint effort with the county regarding a bus rapid transit system in Sarasota, similar to one in Orlando. Photo courtesy Sarasota County