September 28, 2016
Seeking Two New Members for Community Advisory Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved in transportation planning? Here’s your chance. We’re filling two vacancies for multimodal advocates on our Community Advisory Committee. The committee provides citizen input to the transportation planning process and strives to reflect the diversity of the Central Florida community, including those who are underserved or disadvantaged. The committee…
September 6, 2016
September Board Meeting Scheduled at Osceola Social Service Agency
The Sept. 14 meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board will be held at the Osceola Council on Aging office in the Barney E. Veal Center, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee. Click here for an agenda and directions to the center. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The Council on Aging is the largest social service agency…
August 3, 2016
MetroPlan Orlando Seeks Consultants for Graphics, Videography Contracts
MetroPlan Orlando seeks qualified consultants for two contracts: Graphic Design and Videography. These consultants will provide work on an as-needed basis under three-year contracts. Subhead Quote packages and samples of work pertaining to both contracts can be submitted digitally or as hard copies. All quote packages for both contracts must be received by Thursday, August…
July 19, 2016
2016 Report to the Community Outlines Important Projects
We’re celebrating the power of partnerships in our 2016 Report to the Community. Titled Plans. Progress. Action., the report describes work under way on the region’s varied modes of transportation, as well as what’s in store for the future. Elected officials, planners, engineers and community representatives collaborate to provide direction for these projects. Check out our…
July 15, 2016
Wekiva Island, UCF, Casselberry Recognized with Clean Air Awards
The 2016 Clean Air Award competition is spotlighting success stories in air quality throughout the region during May – Clean Air Month. The Central Florida Clean Air Team will present three awards to regional organizations in various types of air quality activities. Wekiva Island, an environmentally friendly education and recreation venue, is the top award…
You can still submit public comments on MetroPlan Orlando’s five-year plan, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), until Tuesday, July 5. A public hearing on the TIP was held June 20. The TIP includes all the federal and state funded highway, bicycle and pedestrian, transit, transportation disadvantaged, and aviation projects that are scheduled for implementation over…
Check out the Long Range Transportation Plan section of our website to see the most up-to-date technical reports for the 2040 Plan. We’ve also produced a video that underscores why the plan is crucial for our region. The Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) covers a 20- to 25-year period and identifies current and future needs…
MetroPlan Orlando has completed its move to the second floor of the Park Building, on Orange Avenue, adjacent to the SunTrust Tower in downtown Orlando. Our new address is: 250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801. Our phone number has stayed the same: 407-481-5672. Parking is available in the SunTrust Center Parking Garage…
December 10, 2015
MetroPlan Orlando Board Elects Slate of New Officers to Serve in 2016
The MetroPlan Orlando Board recently elected new officers to lead the transportation planning organization during 2016. Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd will serve as MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairman, overseeing activities for the policy-making body. He first joined the board in 2008 and will preside at meetings, beginning February 10, 2016. Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari…
MetroPlan Orlando invites the public to read and comment on our 2016 Public Involvement Plan. The plan will guide public involvement for the next three years. A 45-day public comment period is required. Comments will be accepted through Feb. 1, 2016. The Public Involvement Plan includes objectives, strategies and measurement tools for MetroPlan Orlando’s public…