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July 10, 2013

Board Approves $5.9B, 40-year Funding Plan for I-4 Ultimate Project

MetroPlan Orlando Board, Transportation News

Regional transportation board’s approval of public-private partnership plan allows FDOT to build the project 20 years sooner than through traditional funding streams.  At today’s meeting, the MetroPlan Orlando board approved the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) funding plan for the I-4 Ultimate Project. The project will be built through a 40-year public-private partnership and will…

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June 10, 2013

Casselberry Gets 2013 Clean Air Award for Its Compressed Work Week

Air Quality & Environment

The City of Casselberry’s Compressed Work Week is the winner of the 2013 Clean Air Award. The Central Florida Clean Air Team presents this award annually to an organization that has done outstanding work to improve our region’s air quality.  Taking care of our air is a vital part of the work at MetroPlan Orlando. …

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May 15, 2013

MetroPlan Orlando Teams with UCF on Survey about Transportation Issues

Transportation News

MetroPlan Orlando is partnering with the University of Central Florida to conduct a survey about Central Florida’s transportation issues, and we would like your input! We want to know what residents think about our region’s transportation system and funding options.  Survey answers will help us set priorities for the area.  The survey, which is administered…

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May 11, 2013

MetroPlan Orlando Bike Ride Supports Coast-to-Coast Trail Completion

MetroPlan Orlando Board, Transportation News

The Florida Legislature has approved a budget containing $50 million in transportation funds to complete a continuous trail called the Coast-to-Coast Connector. The governor must now decide whether he will support or veto funding for the project. He has 30 days to make a decision after the bill is transmitted to his office. The MetroPlan…

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February 13, 2013

MetroPlan Orlando Board approves 2030 LRTP Amendment for Osceola

MetroPlan Orlando Board, Transportation News

The MetroPlan Orlando Board approved an amendment to the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) on February 13, 2013.  The amendment, requested by the Osceola County Expressway Authority, adjusts alignments and funding structures for two roadways in Osceola County. A public hearing was held February 11, 2013 in Kissimmee to discuss the amendment.  This is…

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February 12, 2013

Our 2012 Annual Report Puts Focus on the Years Ahead

Public Involvement

Annual reports generally recap the year just past, but MetroPlan Orlando’s 2012 Annual Report says even more about the future.  Titled What’s Next?, the report outlines transportation plans and challenges ahead. Transportation in our region is undergoing a transformation, and MetroPlan Orlando is committed to helping residents get the choices and opportunities they need.  The…

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January 10, 2013

Public Involvement Plan Is Approved for the 2040 Long Range Plan

Public Involvement

Getting citizen views on transportation needs in the year 2040 is now officially under way at  MetroPlan Orlando.  The Public Involvement Plan for the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was adopted at the January 9, 2013, meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board. The Public Involvement Plan will provide the framework for Central Florida residents…

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October 29, 2012

Operation Best Foot Forward Begins Round 2 of Enforcement Measures

Safety, Transportation News

(Press release from Best Foot Forward) OPERATION BEST FOOT FORWARD Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office ramp up for second wave of high-visibility enforcement for failing to yield for pedestrians in crosswalks. What: Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) will be setting up wave two of their high-visibility…

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August 9, 2012

Operation Best Foot Forward Announces Enforcement

Safety, Transportation News

(Press release from Best Foot Forward) Law enforcement to start ticketing drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks It’s back to school time. Central Florida law enforcement, spearheaded by the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), will be cracking down on drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians…

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June 30, 2012

The Wekiva Parkway Project Is Preparing to Move Forward

Transportation News

(Press release from Florida Department of Transportation) WEKIVA PARKWAY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SIGNING OF AGREEMENT AND FEDERAL APPROVAL ORLANDO – On May 29, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the agreement between the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and Florida Department of Transportation to build the Wekiva…

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