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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…

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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…

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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…

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What are your transportation challenges today and opinions of what tomorrow’s transportation might be like? You have the opportunity to actively participate in the planning process. By voicing your opinions about your everyday travel experiences, you are contributing directly to the development of future transportation planning strategies that align with the community’s needs. Transportation is…

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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,…

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The inaugural Best Foot Forward Summit 2022 brought together steering committees, transportation, and local government agency partners to celebrate the program’s 10-year anniversary. It all began in 2012 when Best Foot Forward (BFF) was established with a goal to educate Central Floridians about the life saving importance of pedestrian safety. Within a decade of the program’s…

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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 and the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. People in these volunteer positions attend regular meetings and have materials to read and evaluate in between meetings. Prospective members…

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Participants Can Join and Comment Online at Meeting with Limited In-Person Attendance The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will conduct its annual public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. The purpose of the annual public meeting is to get input on ACCESS LYNX paratransit service in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. The…

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A Taste of What’s in the Survey Report: Most say transportation system about “average.” Almost 1 in 5 say they exceed speed limits regularly. Majority support making communities friendly to cyclists, pedestrians. The 2021 Regional Transportation Survey Report shares opinions from more than 3,000 Central Floridians on a variety of topics –  including transportation habits…

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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 21, and will be conducted on Zoom. The…

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