Plan de Desarrollo de Transito y Actualización
The Transit Development Plan, or TDP, is a 10-year needs-based evaluation required by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to qualify for state Public Transit Block Grant Program (PTBG) funding. Development of the plan requires technical analyses as well as a broad public outreach process. It represents MCAT’s vision for public transportation growth and advancement in the future. The development of the TDP includes a review of planning and policy documents and documentation of study area conditions, demographic characteristics and current transit services as well as the creation of a financial plan and incorporation of public input.
The purpose of the Transit Development Plan is to provide a transit agency, like MCAT, with a plan for service operations and capital facilities in the next ten-year period.
Why is TDP important?
The TDP provides direction for transit improvements in Manatee County and reflects priorities for public transportation identified by the community. In addition, The State of Florida Public Transit Block Grant (PTBG) Program was enacted by the Florida Legislature to provide a stable source of funding for public transit and, as a recipient of PTBG funding, Manatee County is required to prepare a major TDP update every five years, with annual minor updates and monitoring in the interim years.
What are MCAT's current priorities?
This chart shows MCAT’s Service Implementation Plan from the 2023 TDP Major Update.
10-Year Implementation Plan and Unfunded Needs
The implementation plan in the table below outlines service improvements that are included in the recommended transit plan from 2024 through 2033, as well as unfunded needs. MCAT services became fare free in November 2022 and this plan assumes that MCAT will remain fare free throughout the 10-year TDP horizon period. The schedule shown does not preclude the opportunity to delay or advance any improvements; the schedule should be adjusted as priorities or funding allocations change or more funding becomes available.
| Improvements
|
Implementation Year
|
Annual Operating Cost (2024$)
|
Total Capital Cost
|
Potential Revenue Source
|
| Service Improvements |
| Maintain Existing MCAT Fixed-Route, Paratransit, and Microtransit Services |
2024 |
$12,738,254 |
$22,724,539 |
Existing and FDOT Grants |
| Route 6: 30-Minute Frequency |
2024 |
$670,457 |
N/A |
Existing and FDOT Serv. Dev. |
| Route 99: 20-Minute Frequency |
2024 |
$603,865 |
N/A |
Existing and FDOT Corridor |
| Implement Sunday Service: Routes 1, 3, 6, and 99 |
2028 |
$289,904 |
N/A |
Existing and FDOT Serv. Dev. |
| Central Bradenton Circulator |
2028 |
$332,880 |
$669,591 |
New Local Funding |
| Lakewood Ranch North/South MOD |
2029 |
$458,503 |
N/A |
Existing and New Local Funding |
| Route 203: Two AM and Two PM Trips |
2032 |
$166,438 |
$731,031 |
Existing |
| Lakewood Ranch South/UTC MOD |
2033 |
$910,056 |
N/A |
Existing and New Local Funding |
| Routes 1, 8, and 16: 30-Minute Freq. |
Unfunded |
$1,570,450 |
$3,600,000 |
Unfunded |
| All routes: 10PM Weekday Service |
Unfunded |
$1,562,021 |
N/A |
Unfunded |
| Ellenton/Parrish MOD |
Unfunded |
$910,056 |
N/A |
Unfunded |
| Bradenton to Anna Maria Water Taxi |
Unfunded |
$662,688 |
N/A |
Unfunded |
| Capital/Technology/Policy Improvements |
| TSP/Queue Jumps |
2026 |
N/A |
$1,000,000 |
Existing and SS4A |
| Upgrade Major Transfer Stations |
2027, 2030-31 |
N/A |
$120,000 |
Existing |
| Bus Stop Infrastructure |
2024-2033 |
N/A |
$1,502,328 |
Existing |
| ADA Improvements |
2024-2033 |
N/A |
$1,000,000 |
Existing |
| Technology Projects |
2024-2033 |
N/A |
$3,147,709 |
Existing |
| Professional Services (COA) |
2024 |
N/A |
$150,000 |
Existing |
| Other Professional Services |
2024-2033 |
N/A |
$2,850,000 |
Existing |
Contact us
For more information, contact Chris DeAnnuntis, MCAT’s Planning Manager, at [email protected] or (941) 747-8621 x7622.
Documents and links
2023 Transit Development Plan Executive Summary
2023 Transit Development Plan (complete plan)
2024 Transit Development Plan Annual Progress Report (coming fall 2024)