September 6, 2016
September Board Meeting Scheduled at Osceola Social Service Agency
The Sept. 14 meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board will be held at the Osceola Council on Aging office in the Barney E. Veal Center, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee. Click here for an agenda and directions to the center. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. The Council on Aging is the largest social service agency…
December 10, 2015
MetroPlan Orlando Board Elects Slate of New Officers to Serve in 2016
The MetroPlan Orlando Board recently elected new officers to lead the transportation planning organization during 2016. Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd will serve as MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairman, overseeing activities for the policy-making body. He first joined the board in 2008 and will preside at meetings, beginning February 10, 2016. Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari…
July 8, 2015
New Transportation Improvement Program Gets Board Approval
The MetroPlan Orlando Board has approved a new Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which assigns funding to specific projects and sets the schedule for improving the region’s transportation system during the next five years. A public hearing was held on the five-year plan, on June 22, and board approval followed on July 8. The plan includes…
December 10, 2014
MetroPlan Orlando Board Elects Its Slate of New Officers to Serve in 2015
The MetroPlan Orlando Board recently elected new officers to lead the transportation planning organization during 2015. Kissimmee Mayor Jim Swan will serve as MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairman, overseeing activities for the 19-member body. He first joined the board in 2007 and will preside at meetings, beginning February 11, 2015. Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd was…
June 13, 2014
MetroPlan Orlando Board Approves 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
The MetroPlan Orlando Board has approved a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the region that stresses safety, multi-modal transportation options and a conservative fiscal approach. The plan covers the years through 2040 and identifies current and future needs based on projections for population and travel demand. The LRTP for the year 2040 received unanimous…
December 13, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Board Elects Its Slate of Officers to Serve During 2014
The MetroPlan Orlando Board recently elected new officers to lead the transportation planning organization during 2014. Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari will serve as MetroPlan Orlando Board Chairman, overseeing activities for the 19-member board. Dallari, who first joined the board in December 2008, will announce board priorities at the first meeting in 2014 on February…
October 11, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Board Approves Bus Rapid Transit on U.S. 192
After more than a year of study, LYNX has recommended an alternative for relieving congestion and improving transit along U.S. 192 between downtown Kissimmee and U.S. 27. The MetroPlan Orlando Board approved the alternative at its October 9 board meeting. The alternative includes dedicated lanes for fast bus service along the corridor, which is currently…
July 10, 2013
Board Approves $5.9B, 40-year Funding Plan for I-4 Ultimate Project
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…
May 11, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Bike Ride Supports Coast-to-Coast Trail Completion
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…
February 13, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Board approves 2030 LRTP Amendment for Osceola
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…