- July 16, 2026
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Thanks to a $125,110 federal grant, a total of five micromobility hubs are coming to strategic locations in the city of Sarasota.
The hubs are part of a pilot program to offer cycling amenities with a nod toward Sarasota’s historic fruit-inspired street names. The hubs will include a bike rack and bike repair kiosk with an air pump and QR code for accessing repair instructions. Fruit‑themed designs will complement the amenities and recognize each location's historic street name, such as Banana Avenue, which is now U.S. Highway 41.
The first hub was installed at Ringling Boulevard and South School Avenue near the Legacy Trail. It features strawberries, as Ringling was originally platted as Strawberry Avenue.
“We did an analysis where we looked at different locations. We also looked at the Veo (scooter) activity, so we considered micromobility activity, some bicycle activity and also gaps where bicycle parking was available,” said Senior Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga.
Three other hub locations have been identified near intersections at:
“Our goal is to expand choices and really create a multimodal network and provide infrastructure for that,” Arriaga said. “One way to do that is to really expand opportunities for people who choose to travel a different way and they have places where they can park and experience Sarasota.”
Because the program is funded by a federal grant, performance measures will be documented, prompting specific considerations for locating the hubs.
“We wanted to look at areas where it would be successful, so high-visibility areas where people can see them, and then also support our local businesses and provide opportunities for people who ride bicycles to be able to park nearby and patronize them," Arriaga said.
The program is an outgrowth of the city’s transportation plan: Sarasota In Motion. The grant was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.
