April 14, 2020
MetroPlan Orlando Offers Resources for Taking Part in Virtual Meetings
MetroPlan Orlando Advisory Committees, MetroPlan Orlando Board, Public Involvement, Public Meetings
A new page on our website will guide board and committee members and the public through the virtual public meeting process at MetroPlan Orlando. All advisory committee and board meetings for the foreseeable future will be held virtually, to comply with physical distancing recommendations from the CDC because of the COVID-19 pandemic. MetroPlan Orlando is…
January 30, 2020
Regional Goals & Objectives Lay the Groundwork for 2045 Plan
The technical side of the 2045 Plan is coming into focus, as we launch a section of our website dedicated to the plan. Planning for the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) starts by laying out five overarching goals, each with its own objectives, based on reviews of federal, state, and local plans, along with public…
December 30, 2019
TDLCB Accepting Applications for 2 Volunteer Positions
UPDATE 1/16/2020: THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THESE POSITIONS HAS CLOSED. The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) is accepting applications for two positions: Citizen Advocate member, who is an ACCESS LYNX system user; and representative for people with disabilities. Persons interested in these volunteer positions should fill out the online application by close of business…
The MetroPlan Orlando Board has elected Seminole County Cmsr. Bob Dallari as its chairman for 2020. During the election, held at the board’s Dec. 11 meeting, members also elected Osceola County Cmsr. Viviana Janer as vice chairwoman and Orange County Cmsr. Mayra Uribe as secretary-treasurer. Cmsr. Dallari succeeds Orange County Cmsr. Betsy VanderLey, who served…
November 26, 2019
You Can Help Us Get the Word Out about the 2045 Plan
We need your help, as we prepare for community outreach across the region to shape the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), our long-range planning document that is updated every five years. We have begun offering information about how the plan will be developed, and 2020 will be focused on listening to what you have to…
November 20, 2019
MetroPlan Orlando Board to Vote on Amendments to 2 Plans
UPDATE: The MetroPlan Orlando Board approved these amendments and modifications at the Dec. 11 meeting. The MetroPlan Orlando Board will vote at its Dec. 11 meeting on amendments and modifications to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and to the Project Priority List (PPL). Public comments on these changes are welcome. People who want…
The Corrine Drive Complete Streets Study is finished. The final piece is an examination of public feedback on the recommended design. The Community Feedback Report summarizes responses of 500 people who shared their thoughts between May 1 and May 31, 2019, the official comment period on the plan. The project will now be handed over…
October 2, 2019
Best Foot Forward Coalition Expands to Seminole County
Launch Event Brings 17 Partners Together to Build Support for Pedestrian Safety Effort The Best Foot Forward coalition has brought its campaign to make Central Florida streets safer for pedestrians to Seminole County. To kick off the expansion, a ceremony was held in conjunction with International Walk to School Day that highlighted the importance of…
September 13, 2019
North Florida Transportation Expert to Discuss Regional Data Exchange
MetroPlan Orlando will host a talk by Jeff Sheffield, Executive Director of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), on “Data Exchange” Wednesday, Sept. 25, 9:30-11 a.m. Mr. Sheffield has recently focused on implementing the North Florida TPO’s Smart Region Master Plan that uses technology to collect, analyze and apply data from many sources to…
You’re invited to read and comment on two draft plans for building public participation in all our transportation planning activities. We’re looking for comments by Sept. 10, 2019, and there are three ways to give us your feedback on either or both plans. Our 2019 Public Participation Plan will guide public involvement for the next…