October 3, 2025
Join Us Oct. 14 for a Discussion on Scooters, E-Bikes & Safety
This webinar will give you tips and information. Come with questions for our experts. They’re everywhere – electric scooters and e-bikes. They’re known as electric micromobility devices or e-micromobility. As their use has exploded — through shared e-scooter and e-bike fleets, and personally owned e-micromobility devices of all sorts — communities across the…
You’re invited to a new awareness! MetroPlan Orlando, along with our government and community partners, will offer the annual Blind Experience at the Orange County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL , 32801, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 10 – 11:30 am. Walk in the shoes of our blind and visually impaired…
We’re so excited to share that MetroPlan Orlando’s Vision Zero Central Florida is receiving the American Planning Association (APA) Florida Award of Excellence in the Best Practices category! We will be presented with the award at APA Florida’s 2025 conference in September. We are also proud of our partners, the City of Orlando and Orange…
From planning to design, construction, and operation, see how you can minimize risks and improve the overall safety of the transportation system for all. Register today for our eighth installment of the Safety Speaker Series, July 10th! Click here to register!
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…
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…
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 10, 2024
MetroPlan Orlando’s Vision Zero Safety Speaker Series Spotlights Leading Experts
MetroPlan Orlando is excited to announce its upcoming Vision Zero Safety Speaker Series, showcasing esteemed experts in their respective fields as it relates to safety. The virtual events aim to address crucial aspects of safety as it pertains to Vision Zero – an initiative striving to end road crash fatalities and serious injuries. Check out…