July 19, 2016
2016 Report to the Community Outlines Important Projects
We’re celebrating the power of partnerships in our 2016 Report to the Community. Titled Plans. Progress. Action., the report describes work under way on the region’s varied modes of transportation, as well as what’s in store for the future. Elected officials, planners, engineers and community representatives collaborate to provide direction for these projects. Check out our…
July 15, 2016
Wekiva Island, UCF, Casselberry Recognized with Clean Air Awards
The 2016 Clean Air Award competition is spotlighting success stories in air quality throughout the region during May – Clean Air Month. The Central Florida Clean Air Team will present three awards to regional organizations in various types of air quality activities. Wekiva Island, an environmentally friendly education and recreation venue, is the top award…
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…
MetroPlan Orlando has completed its move to the second floor of the Park Building, on Orange Avenue, adjacent to the SunTrust Tower in downtown Orlando. Our new address is: 250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801. Our phone number has stayed the same: 407-481-5672. Parking is available in the SunTrust Center Parking Garage…
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…
MetroPlan Orlando invites the public to read and comment on our 2016 Public Involvement Plan. The plan will guide public involvement for the next three years. A 45-day public comment period is required. Comments will be accepted through Feb. 1, 2016. The Public Involvement Plan includes objectives, strategies and measurement tools for MetroPlan Orlando’s public…
October 23, 2015
You Can Apply to Join Our New Community Advisory Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved in transportation planning? Here’s your chance – we’re looking for members for our new Community Advisory Committee. Starting in January 2016, the Community Advisory Committee will provide citizen input to the transportation planning process and will strive to reflect the diversity of the Central Florida community, including those…
October 14, 2015
Transportation Disadvantaged Public Hearing Scheduled for Nov. 12
The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will hold its annual public hearing at 10 a.m., on Thursday, November 12, and the TDLCB’s regular meeting will immediately follow the hearing. The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) was created to identify local service needs and serves as an advisor to ACCESS LYNX, the paratransit service for…
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…