May 11, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Bike Ride Supports Coast-to-Coast Trail Completion
The Florida Legislature has approved a budget containing $50 million in transportation funds to complete a continuous trail called the Coast-to-Coast Connector. The governor must now decide whether he will support or veto funding for the project. He has 30 days to make a decision after the bill is transmitted to his office. The MetroPlan…
February 13, 2013
MetroPlan Orlando Board approves 2030 LRTP Amendment for Osceola
The MetroPlan Orlando Board approved an amendment to the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) on February 13, 2013. The amendment, requested by the Osceola County Expressway Authority, adjusts alignments and funding structures for two roadways in Osceola County. A public hearing was held February 11, 2013 in Kissimmee to discuss the amendment. This is…
Annual reports generally recap the year just past, but MetroPlan Orlando’s 2012 Annual Report says even more about the future. Titled What’s Next?, the report outlines transportation plans and challenges ahead. Transportation in our region is undergoing a transformation, and MetroPlan Orlando is committed to helping residents get the choices and opportunities they need. The…
January 10, 2013
Public Involvement Plan Is Approved for the 2040 Long Range Plan
Getting citizen views on transportation needs in the year 2040 is now officially under way at MetroPlan Orlando. The Public Involvement Plan for the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was adopted at the January 9, 2013, meeting of the MetroPlan Orlando Board. The Public Involvement Plan will provide the framework for Central Florida residents…
October 29, 2012
Operation Best Foot Forward Begins Round 2 of Enforcement Measures
(Press release from Best Foot Forward) OPERATION BEST FOOT FORWARD Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office ramp up for second wave of high-visibility enforcement for failing to yield for pedestrians in crosswalks. What: Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) will be setting up wave two of their high-visibility…
(Press release from Best Foot Forward) Law enforcement to start ticketing drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks It’s back to school time. Central Florida law enforcement, spearheaded by the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), will be cracking down on drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians…
(Press release from Florida Department of Transportation) WEKIVA PARKWAY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SIGNING OF AGREEMENT AND FEDERAL APPROVAL ORLANDO – On May 29, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the agreement between the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and Florida Department of Transportation to build the Wekiva…
ORLANDO, FL – In Central Florida, 82 percent of people drive to and from work alone every day, contributing to traffic congestion and air pollution. reThink, a commuter assistance program sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is committed to reducing congestion and saving commuters money through transportation alternatives. Because decreasing the number of…
(Official press release from the Florida Department of Transportation) ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad, Congressman John Mica, Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Dr. Yvette Taylor today joined local funding partners and several hundred supporters at a ground breaking ceremony at the future home of the SunRail…
January 17, 2012
MetroPlan Orlando Board Endorses Wekiva Parkway Financing Plan
Regional transportation board supports building the Wekiva Parkway to complete the beltway around Central Florida. The MetroPlan Orlando board endorsed the Wekiva Parkway financing plan at its meeting today, marking the first approval of the plan. Next, it will be reviewed by the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority. “Wekiva Parkway…