The MetroPlan Orlando office will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10, because of Hurricane Milton. We will reopen on Friday, Oct. 11 after a damage assessment. Proposal Submission If you have questions about submitting a proposal for the general planning consultant RFP, please see updated instructions on how to submit electronically here:…
September 11, 2024
Speeding Drivers Take More Risks on the Roads
New survey report reveals public opinions on safety, technology, transportation challenges, funding, and more. MetroPlan Orlando’s survey of 3,134 Central Floridians found that safety is a top concern, even though many admit to engaging in unsafe behavior. For instance, nearly half of respondents to the 2024 Regional Transportation Survey report habitually driving 10 mph over…
Determined to end traffic deaths by 2050, elected officials from three counties adopt the region’s first Vision Zero Safety Action Plan Nearly 300 people die and thousands of others are seriously injured each year on Central Florida roads. Looking to end traffic deaths, the MetroPlan Orlando board adopted a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan at…
July 10, 2024
MetroPlan Orlando Board Approves $5.4B 5-Year Plan
The Transportation Improvement Program includes more than 200 federal, state, and Turnpike funded projects in Central Florida. Today the MetroPlan Orlando Board unanimously approved the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2024/25-2028/29 including projects in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. The plan is updated each year to show how transportation funds are spent in…
Share your comments on Central Florida’s transportation planning process with representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation at a public meeting on 3/15. Every four years, MetroPlan Orlando undergoes a mandatory federal certification with representatives from the Federal Highway and Federal Transit administrations. A team representing these USDOT agencies will visit March 15, 2023 to…
The MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, November, 9, 2022 has been canceled due to inclement weather. All agenda items will be moved to the December 14, 2022 meeting agenda. Please follow the National Hurricane Center for the latest information on Tropical Storm Nicole. ### About MetroPlan Orlando MetroPlan Orlando leads transportation…
September 22, 2022
Survey Now Open: Share Your Opinions on Rock Springs Rd. & West Orange Trail Extension Recommendations
Are you interested in transportation in Apopka? Here’s your final chance to share your opinions on recommendations for the future of the Rock Springs Road area and extensions to the West Orange Trail. Take the survey by October 20 at bit.ly/RSRWOTSurvey3 (please note: this URL is case sensitive). Recommendations Unveiled AT PUBLIC MEETING On September…
February 23, 2022
New Health Strategic Plan Guides How Transportation Can Improve Community Health
MetroPlan Orlando’s new Health Strategic Plan marks a milestone in tying transportation and community health goals together. The plan explores how transportation planning impacts public health and what our organization can do to improve the health of our region. MetroPlan Orlando has ramped up its efforts to consider health in all transportation policies over the…
July 6, 2021
Meetings Return to MetroPlan Orlando Office
MetroPlan Orlando Advisory Committees, MetroPlan Orlando Board, Public Meetings
Members of the Public Can Still Join & Comment Virtually After more than 16 months of virtual meetings, the MetroPlan Orlando Board and advisory committees are returning to our office in downtown Orlando. Click here for directions to our office. We look forward to welcoming our board and committee members back safely and are following…
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…