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Are you interested in improving transportation for the most vulnerable members of our community – older adults, people who have disabilities, or those who are economically disadvantaged? Here’s your chance. MetroPlan Orlando is taking applications for three seats on the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB). We are currently accepting applications for: 1) For-Profit Operator,…

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MetroPlan Orlando (MPO) is accepting proposals for at least one Strategic Communications Consultant team to provide support for staff to accomplish various communications and community outreach functions relating to the organization’s transportation planning projects. Many of these tasks will be connected to the region’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The work involves assisting staff on a…

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MetroPlan Orlando (MPO) is accepting proposals to select two General Planning Consultant (GPC) teams to provide support for staff to accomplish various transportation planning functions relating to its Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Many of these tasks are required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The work involves providing assistance to staff on…

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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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We’re hiring! MetroPlan Orlando is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Transportation Engineer/Planner (TSMO). This position works within the Department of Transportation Planning. Job responsibilities include: • Assist and advise the Director of TSMO on standards, policies and best practices that advance planning for TSMO. • Project manager for task(s) assigned to the Unified Planning Work…

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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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The Transportation Improvement Program includes more than 200 federal, state, and Turnpike funded projects in Central Florida. Today the MetroPlan Orlando Board unanimously approved the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2024/25-2028/29 including projects in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. The plan is updated each year to show how transportation funds are spent in…

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Learn more about the region’s draft 5-year transportation work program – and share your thoughts – at a lunchtime webinar. A virtual public meeting to discuss the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is set for Tuesday, June 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on and it will be conducted on Zoom. The meeting will include: • An overview…

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The MetroPlan Orlando Board will consider amending the region’s 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at its June 12 meeting, and members of the public are invited to share their opinions. The changes include complete streets project phasing, incorporating new discretionary funding grants, an addition of a proposed trail need, and other miscellaneous changes based on local…

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