You can still submit public comments on MetroPlan Orlando’s five-year plan, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), until Tuesday, July 5. A public hearing on the TIP was held June 20. The TIP includes all the federal and state funded highway, bicycle and pedestrian, transit, transportation disadvantaged, and aviation projects that are scheduled for implementation over…
Check out the Long Range Transportation Plan section of our website to see the most up-to-date technical reports for the 2040 Plan. We’ve also produced a video that underscores why the plan is crucial for our region. The Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) covers a 20- to 25-year period and identifies current and future needs…
Recent survey research shows that Central Floridians want more attention and money for transportation and more options for transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Our 2015 public opinion research survey, conducted in partnership with the UCF Institute for Social & Behavioral Science, found strong support for improving and diversifying the region’s transportation system. MetroPlan Orlando and…
August 18, 2015
Volunteers Needed to Count Cyclists and Pedestrians in Central Florida
Because of rainy weather, the 2015 counts have been postponed until October. The events will be held on Oct. 15 and Oct. 17. MetroPlan Orlando is preparing for another round of pedestrian and bicyclist counts, and we need volunteers at key locations around the region. These counts will measure effects of infrastructure improvements (such as…
August 18, 2015
Cyclists, You Can Help MetroPlan Orlando Improve Biking in Our Region
You can do your part to make local biking better by using a free app that records your rides and keeps track of your performance. At the same time it’s helping you improve your cycling, it will help MetroPlan Orlando find ways to improve our region’s accessibility for bikes. MetroPlan Orlando is partnering with Strava…
Wednesday marked the first time that recently appointed Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jim Boxold has spoken in front of a metropolitan planning organization in the state of Florida. During his presentation to the MetroPlan Orlando Board, Secretary Boxold emphasized the importance of Central Florida to advancing both the economic and social well-being of…
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…
June 15, 2015
Transportation Improvement Program Available for Comment Until July 6
The public can comment on MetroPlan Orlando’s five-year plan, even though the public hearing is over. Transportation Improvement Program maps and the draft documents are available for review through July 6: At the time of posting, a draft plan was available for comment. The plan since has been approved by the MetroPlan Orlando Board. Read…
September 26, 2014
All Aboard Florida Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Statement
Comments must be submitted in writing to the Federal Railroad Administration by December 3, 2014 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is now accepting public comments on the All Aboard Florida Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The report is available here [insert link to: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Details/L15976] and provides an analysis of the environmental impacts for three build alternatives….
September 10, 2014
FDOT, I-4 Mobility Complete Financial Closing on I-4 Ultimate Project
The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a commercial and financial close on the $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate reconstruction. The project blazes trails in public-private partnership and saves taxpayers nearly $69 million through low interest rates. A public-private partnership concession agreement was executed with I-4 Mobility Partners OpCo. LLC; the concessionaire charged with designing, constructing,…