The MetroPlan Orlando Board has elected Orange County Cmsr. Betsy VanderLey as its chairwoman for 2019. During the election, held at the board’s Dec. 12 meeting, members also elected Seminole County Cmsr. Bob Dallari as vice chairman and Osceola Cmsr. Viviana Janer as secretary-treasurer. Cmsr. VanderLey succeeds Osceola County Cmsr. Cheryl Grieb, who served as…
The Florida Dept. of Transportation, District 5, will hold a week-long Online Public Hearing for its new work program beginning Monday, Dec. 10, and ending Friday, December 14. There are three ways to participate in the hearing: A video about the tentative five year work program for fiscal years 2020-2024 will be posted for viewing…
MetroPlan Orlando recently partnered with Florida State University to study the relationship between recently built housing and retail development near SunRail stations and the commuter rail system’s ridership. The report is titled “Transit-Oriented Development and SunRail Riders: What’s the Connection?” Researchers sought to identify who lives and works near SunRail stations while determining what factors…
We want your opinion. By now, we hope you have had a chance to look at Powered By People, our 2018 Report to the Community. We’d like to hear what you think. Do you feel like you know us better? Did the report help you understand more about what we do? Do you have ideas…
October 18, 2018
MetroPlan Orlando 2018 Report Focuses on People Behind the Plans
The 2018 MetroPlan Orlando annual report spotlights the people who make our organization’s regional transportation planning efforts work. Titled Powered By People, the report features our new Executive Director Gary Huttmann, AICP, as well as MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairwoman Osceola Cmsr. Cheryl Grieb, and the rest of our staff. We also have a tribute to…
MetroPlan Orlando is seeking a Senior Planner/Project Manager. The person in this position will manage transportation planning, forecasting model activities and transportation consulting services on specialized projects identified in the Unified Planning Work Program. Duties also include managing technical studies, consultant teams, and internal staff. Visit our Jobs page for more information about responsibilities, qualifications,…
October 10, 2018
Paratransit Survey Asks Riders About Their Experiences
We need help from paratransit riders in evaluating ACCESS LYNX service for the disadvantaged in our community — including individuals with physical and economic challenges, senior citizens, and others who are unable to use traditional bus services. MetroPlan Orlando designates the Community Transportation Coordinator (ACCESS LYNX) and is responsible for oversight of paratransit service throughout…
September 18, 2018
Volunteer Position Open on Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board
The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) currently has an open position for a member to represent the elderly (over age 60). Persons interested in this volunteer position should fill out the online application by close of business Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Find the TDLCB Membership Application here. Alternatively, you can print the form and…
MetroPlan Orlando is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide support for staff to accomplish various transportation planning functions relating to its Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Many of these tasks are required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST-Act). The work involves assistance to…
July 11, 2018
MetroPlan Orlando Board Names Next Executive Director
MetroPlan Orlando’s Deputy Executive Director Gary Huttmann will become executive director, beginning Sept. 1. The agency’s board approved the leadership change at its July 11 meeting. Mr. Huttmann, who has been with the organization for seven years, will replace Harold W. Barley, who is retiring after 22 years in the top post. “This is an…