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September 29, 2023

Help Improve Active Transportation in Central Florida

Air Quality & Environment, Complete Streets, Health, Long Range Transportation Plan

MetroPlan Orlando is dedicated to making Central Florida a safer and more enjoyable place to engage in active transportation, and we’re doing it with your help. Active transportation is human-powered travel, such as walking, biking, or rolling. MetroPlan Orlando is advancing this type of healthy activity through the Active Transportation Plan: Ride & Stride 2050….

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February 23, 2022

New Health Strategic Plan Guides How Transportation Can Improve Community Health

Air Quality & Environment, Complete Streets, Health

MetroPlan Orlando’s new Health Strategic Plan marks a milestone in tying transportation and community health goals together. The plan explores how transportation planning impacts public health and what our organization can do to improve the health of our region. MetroPlan Orlando has ramped up its efforts to consider health in all transportation policies over the…

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August 6, 2020

See How Health & Environment Figure into the 2045 Plan for the Region’s Transportation

Air Quality & Environment, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Public Involvement

Central Florida’s unique natural setting and vibrant communities are key elements for its future. As we focus on the year 2045, one of MetroPlan Orlando’s planning goals is to protect the region’s public health and environmentally sensitive areas. To discuss how we’re shaping the 2045 Plan so that transportation has the desired positive effect, join…

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May 30, 2019

Clean Air Commute Blog: The Not-So-Accidental LYNX Rider

Air Quality & Environment

The clean air commute blog, stories about getting to work

About half of MetroPlan Orlando staff members get to work some way other than driving alone – at least one day a week. As we close out the month of May — recognized as Clean Air Month, a time to examine how habits affect the environment – some of our staffers are sharing stories from…

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May 29, 2019

Clean Air Commute Blog: Up & Down the Tracks with SunRail

Air Quality & Environment

The clean air commute blog, stories about getting to work

About half of MetroPlan Orlando staff members get to work some way other than driving alone – at least one day a week. As we close out the month of May — recognized as Clean Air Month, a time to examine how habits affect the environment – some of our staffers are sharing stories from…

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May 28, 2019

Clean Air Commute Blog: A Downtown Resident’s Many Options

Air Quality & Environment

The clean air commute blog, stories about getting to work

About half of MetroPlan Orlando staff members get to work some way other than driving alone – at least one day a week. As we close out the month of May — recognized as Clean Air Month, a time to examine how habits affect the environment – some of our staffers are sharing stories from…

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May 24, 2019

Clean Air Commute Blog: The Super Commuter & Teleworker

Air Quality & Environment

The clean air commute blog, stories about getting to work

About half of MetroPlan Orlando staff members get to work some way other than driving alone – at least one day a week.  As we close out the month of May —  recognized as Clean Air Month, a time to examine how habits affect the environment – some of our staffers are sharing stories from…

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May 23, 2019

Commute Stories Show Many Ways to Use Transportation Options

Air Quality & Environment

In the MetroPlan Orlando office, we constantly discuss regional transportation and how Central Florida can improve its choices. Also, like every other office, we are a collection of individuals who must get to work every day and blend our commutes with our personal responsibilities. Our 2018 Report to the Community highlighted that 53% of our…

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May 10, 2017

Seminole County Public Schools Wins 2017 Clean Air Award

Air Quality & Environment

We presented the 2017 Clean Air Award to Seminole County Public Schools Transportation Services this week. The district is systematically converting diesel buses to propane and realizing a carbon energy savings of 6.4 million pounds. Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari, who chairs the MetroPlan Orlando Board presented the trophy at a Seminole school board meeting…

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February 16, 2017

Calling all Clean Air Champions: Nominations Open for 2017 Award

Air Quality & Environment

Please consider nominating an organization that contributes to better air quality in Central Florida for the 2017 Clean Air Award. Each year in May, a business or organization receives the Clean Air Award from MetroPlan Orlando and the Central Florida Clean Air Team. Judging is based on innovation and uniqueness, direct or indirect effort to…

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