SunRail Lets the Public See What Train Engineers See, and It’s Really Scary To remind Central Floridians not to stop or walk on train tracks, SunRail has launched a new “Never Will I Ever” campaign. This video — released as part of Rail Safety Week 2021, Sept. 20-26 — shows how reckless some travelers are…
September 10, 2021
Possible Causes of Cyclist Crashes Are Focus of MetroPlan Orlando Research
Direction, intersections, and speed. Those factors stand out in data on motorist crashes with bicyclists in Central Florida. MetroPlan Orlando recently completed research on factors most likely to contribute to such crashes, using regional streets with different cycling conditions. Research results are contained in a new white paper on our website, Bicycling Facilities, Crash Types,…
June 10, 2021
Register for Lunchtime Webinar about Transportation Improvement Program on June 21
Public Involvement, Public Meetings, Transportation Improvement Program, Transportation News
You’ll have a chance to find out more about the region’s draft 5-year transportation work program and let us know what you think at a lunchtime webinar. A virtual public meeting to discuss the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is set for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, June 21, and will be conducted on Zoom. The…
June 8, 2021
Offer Your Thoughts and Get Updates on Two Studies in Apopka
Please take the survey by July 16 to make your voice heard. If you live, work, or play in the Apopka area, you can share your ideas on how to improve travel near Rock Springs Road and on portions of the West Orange Trail. Please take our survey today by clicking here. The survey closes…
March 9, 2021
Plenty of Work Ahead in Region’s Push for Pedestrian Safety
Complete Streets, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Safety
A 2020 Dip in Fatalities Follows Record Year of Deaths Central Florida experienced a drop in pedestrian crash fatalities in 2020, after a 22% spike in fatalities from 2018-2019. The 2020 dip (29%) is largely attributed to changing traffic patterns as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. As the region begins to emerge from the pandemic…
January 13, 2021
Applications Due January 31 for Community Advisory Committee Seats
A CAC member provides a layperson’s view in the transportation planning process. Those who want to join can apply online. Are you interested in transportation planning and looking for a way to get involved in 2021? MetroPlan Orlando has several openings for members on the Community Advisory Committee. This committee provides citizen input to the…
December 9, 2020
MetroPlan Orlando Board Approves 2045 Plan, Elects 2021 Officers
MetroPlan Orlando Board, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation News
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the MetroPlan Orlando Board adopted the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the year 2045 and elected officers for 2021. Osceola County Cmsr. Viviana Janer will serve as chairwoman of the board during the next year. Vice Chairwoman will be Orange County Cmsr. Mayra Uribe. The board’s Secretary/Treasurer will be Cmsr. Bob…
October 16, 2020
We Want to Hear Your Opinions on the 2045 Plan by November 20
MetroPlan Orlando Board, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Public Involvement, Transportation News, Uncategorized
A virtual tour of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan will get you up to speed. There are several ways to comment, including at a public meeting on November 9. We want to show you the future of transportation in Central Florida and find out what you think about it. The draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan –…
October 13, 2020
Transportation Disadvantaged Public Meeting Set for Nov. 12
Public Involvement, Transportation Disadvantaged, Transportation News
Participants Can Join and Comment Online at Meeting with Limited In-Person Attendance The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will conduct its annual public meeting on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. The purpose of the annual public meeting is to get input on ACCESS LYNX paratransit service in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. The…
October 1, 2020
Watch the 2045 Plan Take Shape Through Our Series of Technical Reports
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Public Involvement, Transportation News
We’re building the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), piece by piece. The heart of the plan is a series of technical reports that cover various parts of the vision for Central Florida transportation 25 years from now. Currently, there are 9 MTP technical reports in draft form posted on our website. These cover a variety…