February 1, 2023
Region Receives $3.79 Million to Improve Transportation Safety
MetroPlan Orlando, along with its government partners, has been awarded a $3.79 million federal grant, under the 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan program. The money will be used to develop Vision Zero Safety Action Plans throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties – working toward the ultimate goal of zero deaths and…
January 17, 2023
Apply to Join Community Advisory Committee by Feb. 10
Are you interested in transportation planning and looking for a way to get more involved? MetroPlan Orlando is taking applications for new members on the Community Advisory Committee through Feb. 10 People in these volunteer positions attend regular meetings and have materials to read and evaluate in between meetings. Prospective members need to complete an…
December 14, 2022
2022 Notes on the Future Annual Report Offers a Look at What’s Ahead
MetroPlan Orlando’s new annual report, Notes on the Future, highlights developments in regional transportation, as a starting point for the next wave of change. You can read the 2022 Report to the Community here. If you have questions about the annual report — or if you would like a free printed copy – please email…
At its Dec. 14 meeting, the MetroPlan Orlando Board elected officers for 2023. Orange County Cmsr. Mayra Uribe will serve a second term as Chair of the board during the next year, having served as the 2022 Chair. The 2023 Vice Chair will be Osceola County Cmsr. Cheryl Grieb. The board’s Secretary/Treasurer will be Cmsr….
October 28, 2022
TD Public Meeting Is Postponed until Wednesday, Nov. 30
The Transportation Disadvantaged Public Meeting and TDLCB Meeting originally scheduled for Nov. 10 will now be held on Nov. 30 because of weather. The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will conduct its annual public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at MetroPlan Orlando, 250 South Orange Ave.,…
September 20, 2022
UPDATE: Location Is Changed for the Sept. 22 In-Person Public Meeting in Apopka
PLEASE NOTE: The in-person meeting will be at Apopka City Hall. The presentation on recommended changes for Rock Springs Road and extensions to the West Orange Trail will be available in person or online, and participants can ask questions. A proposal to make changes to Rock Springs Road and Sandpiper Street in Apopka, and to…
September 12, 2022
MetroPlan Orlando Accepting Applications for Transportation Disadvantaged Group
Are you interested in improving transportation for the most vulnerable members of our community – the elderly, disabled, or economically disadvantaged? MetroPlan Orlando is taking applications for several seats on the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB). The TDLCB coordinates transportation needs of the physically challenged and economically disadvantaged in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties…
**This RFP application is now closed.** MetroPlan Orlando invites interested parties to submit proposals for state legislative advocacy services to represent the organization’s transportation interests before the State of Florida Legislature and its committees and before the executive branch of Florida government. For more details and complete proposal response instructions, click here. Sealed proposals are…
July 12, 2022
Region Moves Ahead to Protect Pedestrians
Report Highlights Safety Issues For more than a decade, Central Florida government and transportation partners have worked relentlessly to improve pedestrian safety, using a variety of tools – from engineering and design to public education. Walking can be dangerous in the United States, and the problem persists in every region, according to Smart Growth America,…
June 7, 2022
June 20 Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Transportation Improvement Program
You’ll have a chance to find out more about the region’s draft 5-year transportation work program – and let us know what you think – at a lunchtime webinar. A virtual public meeting to discuss the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is set for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, June 20, and will be conducted on…