The Public Transportation Task Force consists of one MPO Board member or their designated alternates representing Manatee County, Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, City of Bradenton, City of Palmetto, the Island Transportation Planning Organization, Town of Longboat Key, City of Venice, City of North Port and Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority. Non-voting Members of the Public Transportation Task Force are the MPO Executive Director or Designee, Sarasota County Administrator or Designee, Manatee County Administrator or Designee, and FDOT District 1 Secretary or Designee.

The primary purpose of the Sarasota/Manatee MPO Public Transportation Task Force is to advise the MPO Board on issues related to the development of regional inter-county public transportation services as specified in the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. The Task Force meets quarterly, or as needed. Please check the Meetings page for the latest meeting schedule. All meetings are advertised and open to the public.

• PTTF Bylaws Policy - Adopted September 23, 2019