Sarasota, FL

Sarasota employs AI-powered traffic safety cameras at key intersections

Sarasota has received an international Smart City award for using AI-equipped traffic cameras to monitor driver and pedestrian behavior at 16 downtown intersections, capturing data on speeds, near-misses, lane departures, and illegal crossings. The system provides 24/7 real-time insights to support the city’s “Target Zero” goal of eliminating serious crashes and injuries through targeted solutions like traffic calming, wider crosswalks, and adjusted signal timing.

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Sarasota, FL

United States

Sarasota, FL unveils Free Wi-Fi in the Parks pilot in response to connectivity gaps

City officials first discussed free Wi-Fi in public parks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarasota approved the use of $470,000 in federal ARPA funds for the installation of equipment at four public parks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park was the first park in the program with additional park activations planned by early 2023. Free Wi-Fi in the Parks reduces the digital divide and encourages active lifestyles through increased park visits.

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Sarasota, FL

United States

Sarasota, FL tests bike-sharing program based in city garages

Sarasota's bike-share pilot began with a fleet of 10 bicycles based in the St. Armands Garage. Each bike is available for hourly or daily rental via interaction between the user's phone and the garage's ticketing kiosk. The city is working with I Bike Sarasota to maintain the fleet, which could expand to other garages if the pilot is successful.

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Sarasota, FL

United States