November 15, 2024
New Round of Federal Funds to Help Central Florida Eliminate Traffic Deaths
MetroPlan Orlando received $2.12 million grant to continue its Vision Zero work; government partners also got funding for projects Efforts to save lives on Central Florida’s roads got a boost with a new round of federal funding that awards money to MetroPlan Orlando and its partners. The new funding will bolster the Vision Zero Central…
Speed-related crashes cause at least one-third of roadway fatalities in the U.S. The sixth webinar in Vision Zero Central Florida’s Safety Speaker Series, will look at how to use multimodal planning to prioritize safety over speed. Hear about a variety of strategies that have been employed in Florida and elsewhere to manage speeds. Join us…
November 4, 2024
Transportation Disadvantaged Public Meeting Set for November 14
The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will conduct its annual public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. The purpose of the annual public meeting is to listen to public input on the ACCESS LYNX paratransit service in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Attendees will also be able to visit information stations set…
September 30, 2024
Applications Being Accepted from Volunteers for Transportation Disadvantaged Group
**UPDATE: The deadline for applications has passed.** Are you interested in improving transportation for the most vulnerable members of our community – older adults, people who have disabilities, or those who are economically disadvantaged? Here’s your chance. MetroPlan Orlando is taking applications for three seats on the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB). We are…
More than 1,000 people die or are seriously injured in traffic crashes every year in the MetroPlan Orlando region. We can change that. Take a Look at the Vision Zero Central Florida Safety Action Plan and Tell Us What You Think Central Florida is preparing to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by the year…
May 28, 2024
Comment on Transportation Improvement Program
Learn more about the region’s draft 5-year transportation work program – and share your thoughts – at a lunchtime webinar. A virtual public meeting to discuss the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is set for Tuesday, June 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on and it will be conducted on Zoom. The meeting will include: • An overview…
March 14, 2024
Please Give Us Comments on Involving the Public
See How We Will Include Input in the 2050 Plan – and in All We Do Transportation affects us all, and our public participation plans reflect our commitment to providing opportunities for meaningful engagement with the communities we serve. Two draft plans are currently available for public review and comment. We’re looking for your comments…
Let us know if you want free copies for your school or community group. We want to help you talk to the youngsters in your life about transportation safety and how to save lives. Every week, more than 5 people die on Central Florida roads, and more than 35 are seriously injured. Vision Zero Central…
We need the help of Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) riders in evaluating the ACCESS LYNX service. MetroPlan Orlando is the metropolitan planning organization for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. We designate the Community Transportation Coordinator (ACCESS LYNX) and are responsible for oversight of paratransit service throughout the three-county region. If you are a current TD rider,…
January 10, 2024
READ AND COMMENT ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO 2045 PLAN BY FEB. 12
The MetroPlan Orlando Board will consider amending the region’s 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at its February 14 meeting, and members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed plan revisions. The proposed revisions also will be presented to MetroPlan Orlando’s advisory committees in the months of January and February 2024. Changes to the…