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…
May 13, 2021
Review and Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2045 Plan
MetroPlan Orlando is proposing revisions to the 2045 Plan. The updates to the Cost Feasible Plan and Congestion Management Process will help us proactively comply with state and federal long range planning requirements by better reflecting the five-year Transportation Improvement Program in the 2045 Plan. Updates are also being proposed to address feedback from local…
April 30, 2021
Take Our Survey Today and Help Keep Central Florida Moving
What are your transportation challenges today and opinions of what tomorrow’s transportation might be like? Please take 10 minutes to let us know through our survey! Transportation is essential for accessing so many things in Central Florida –medical care, employment, education, and community services, to name a few. MetroPlan Orlando wants to hear about your…
Do you walk, bike, take the bus, or drive down 10th Street in St. Cloud? The survey is now closed, but study updates will be given as information becomes available. The 10th Street Study seeks to enhance the travel and safety of residents and visitors on this important east-west connector in St. Cloud, from US…
**Requests for proposals has ended on April 6, 2021.** MetroPlan Orlando is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accountants to provide auditing services. Questions should be directed to RFP@MetroPlanOrlando.org and received no later than 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Sealed proposals must be submitted by mail or in person to: MetroPlan Orlando, Finance Department,…
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…
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…
November 24, 2020
Board to Take Action on 2045 Plan at Dec. 9 Meeting
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Public Involvement, Public Meetings, Transportation News
The final draft of the 2045 Plan is available for review. The MetroPlan Orlando Board will take action on the plan on December 9. The public comment period at the meeting will be the last opportunity to comment on the plan. The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan is the long-term vision for how Central Florida’s…