Do you live or work within a 10-minute walk of a SunRail station? If so, we want to hear from you! We are studying how SunRail has influenced development around station areas. You don’t have to currently ride SunRail to share your opinions. Please take the survey by June 25, 2018: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SunRailSurvey This study on…
May 15, 2018
Public Hearing Set for Draft Transportation Improvement Program
UPDATE: The public hearing has concluded, but the comment period is open until 5 p.m. on June 25. See information below on how to view materials and comment. A public hearing will be held Monday, June 11, on the proposed 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). MetroPlan Orlando is seeking input on the region’s five-year transportation…
The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board will meet at 1:30 p.m. on June 7. This meeting originally was scheduled for May 10, but had to be changed. The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) focuses on transportation needs of the disadvantaged in our community, including individuals with physical and economic challenges and senior citizens facing…
MetroPlan Orlando is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide traffic signal retiming in the MetroPlan Orlando area. The purpose of this contract is to provide MetroPlan Orlando with professional services for needed corridor retiming efforts. Interested parties should obtain the complete Request for Proposal Scope of Services and related bid documents to respond. All…
The May 9 MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank, 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando. The MetroPlan Orlando Board discusses issues and makes informed decisions about future transportation projects, initiatives and improvements. An audio agenda is available by calling (407) 481-5672 and dialing 5. See the calendar notice…
March 27, 2018
Search for Next MetroPlan Orlando Executive Director Under Way
The MetroPlan Orlando Board’s Personnel Committee is conducting a search for an Executive Director, to take over after Harry Barley retires from the organization’s top position this summer. The search is being managed by Slavin Management Consultants, an executive search firm. The Executive Director works with board members, staff and regional partners to advance the…
UPDATE: This position has been filled. MetroPlan Orlando will be providing a summer internship opportunity between May-August 2018 to support its Health in all Transportation Policies initiative. The exact dates will be determined when a person is selected for the position. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week). We are seeking someone with a background…
UPDATE 3/21/18: We now have posted the full report from the Transportation Think-In. Check it out to learn more about how we are thinking deeper on transportation, health and sustainability. Learn more here. We recently asked about 60 community leaders to discuss how transportation can support health, environmental sustainability, and resiliency in Central Florida….
January 25, 2018
Give Feedback Online for Preliminary Corrine Drive Design Concepts
MetroPlan Orlando is offering ideas for three overall designs — each with a variation – to make Corrine Drive a complete street. We’re asking for your reaction in an online forum. At Neighborland.com/CorrineDrive, you can see the 6 design concept drawings, read their descriptions, and get comparative data about each idea. You can go through…
The Winter 2017 edition of our digital newsletter has just been released, and here’s a look at some of what you’ll find there: 2018 MetroPlan Orlando Board and Committee Officers Elected $11.9 Million Federal Grant Will Help Test Smart Cities Programs SunTrax Facility Being Constructed in Polk County LYNX Launches Customer Apps Transportation Disadvantaged Public…