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01/17/2014

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Sarasota News Leader January 17, 2014 Page 112 Siesta Seen Referencing the August County Commission discussion, Blanchard said of Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) staff, "We heard it loud and clear" that the board wants to make the Siesta service a priority over a proposed new route serving University Parkway. SCAT will be advertising the expanded Siesta service in advance of its start, she pointed out. "We have a marketing campaign planned." bus route will not be, she said, she is optimistic public support will be strong for an easy, alternate means of reaching Siesta. AVENIDA DE MAYO Although the County Commission voted on Oct. 23 to approve "No Parking" zones on segments of Avenida de Mayo, a formal resolution was necessary before staff could begin that work. The resolution won unanimous approval on the board's Jan. 14 consent agenda, so the signs should go up in about 30 days, county spokesman Curt Preisser told me this week. Many times in years past, Siesta business owners have referenced the popularity of trolley service on Anna Maria Island in seeking a similar system for Siesta, especially as a means of dealing with the never-ending parking woes during high season. Blanchard noted Avenida de Mayo resident Marlene Merkle of the Anna Maria service, "People really use began her quest in November 2012 to seek it." Even though it is free and the new Siesta county action to prevent overflow parking An aerial map shows the location of Avenida de Mayo on Siesta Key. Image courtesy Sarasota County

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