City transportation staffer named among the nation's best

City of Sarasota Senior Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga was recently named a Young Leader to Follow by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

This recognition honors transportation professionals nationwide younger than 35 who are change makers in the field of transportation planning and show promise as future industry leaders. Arriaga is one of 20 honorees who comprise the Class of 2025.

An employee of the city for almost four years, Arriaga has been instrumental to many of its planning projects, including the acquisition of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) grant to help fund the 10th Street and Boulevard of the Arts Complete Streets projects.

According to a statement from the city, she describes the accolade as coming full circle, marking her professional journey from research assistant to project manager, leading transformative developments that prioritize safety, equity and accessibility for the city’s residents and visitors.