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July 20, 2022

MetroPlan Orlando Seeks State Legislative Advocacy Consultant

RFPs

**This RFP application is now closed.** MetroPlan Orlando invites interested parties to submit proposals for state legislative advocacy services to represent the organization’s transportation interests before the State of Florida Legislature and its committees and before the executive branch of Florida government. For more details and complete proposal response instructions, click here. Sealed proposals are…

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July 12, 2022

Region Moves Ahead to Protect Pedestrians

Complete Streets, Safety, Transportation News

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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June 7, 2022

June 20 Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Transportation Improvement Program

Public Meetings, Transportation Improvement Program

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 20, and will be conducted on…

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May 18, 2022

MetroPlan Orlando Requests Proposals for Traffic Signal Retiming Consultant

RFPs

**This RFP is now closed.** MetroPlan Orlando is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide traffic signal retiming in the MetroPlan Orlando area. The purpose of this contract is to provide MetroPlan Orlando with professional services for needed corridor retiming efforts. Questions should be directed to rfp@MetroPlanOrlando.gov , no later than noon, June 2, 2022….

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May 3, 2022

Now Accepting Applications for Regional Planning Intern

Jobs & Internships

**This job posting is now closed.** MetroPlan Orlando will be providing a summer internship opportunity between June-August 2022. The ideal candidate will provide both technical and administrative assistance in support of MetroPlan Orlando’s regional transportation planning activities. The exact dates will be determined when a person is selected for the position. This is a full-time…

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April 29, 2022

Taking Steps to Put Pedestrians and Safety First

Complete Streets, Safety

MetroPlan Orlando plans transportation in the Central Florida region, encompassing three counties, Orange, Osceola and Seminole. This includes projects that focuses on pedestrian safety for walkers and bicyclists who also share the road with drivers to get to their destination. The Pedestrian Safety Projects video is a 6-minute exploration into three projects that involve planning…

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April 8, 2022

Best Foot Forward Celebrates 10 Years

Transportation News

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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April 5, 2022

Position Open for Transportation Planner

Jobs & Internships

**This job posting is closed.** We’re hiring! MetroPlan Orlando is seeking a Transportation Planner to assist in transportation activities and on special projects as identified in the Unified Planning Work Program. Duties also include promoting public awareness of the current state of transportation issues and informing elected officials and the public on the status of…

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March 3, 2022

Tell Us About Your ACCESS LYNX Ride

Public Involvement, Transportation Disadvantaged

If you use ACCESS LYNX paratransit service, we’d like to hear about your experiences. We have launched a survey to see how customers think paratransit service in Central Florida meets their needs. The 5-minute questionnaire asks riders for specific information about their most recent trip on the service. You can access the survey here. MetroPlan…

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February 23, 2022

New Health Strategic Plan Guides How Transportation Can Improve Community Health

Air Quality & Environment, Complete Streets, Health

MetroPlan Orlando’s new Health Strategic Plan marks a milestone in tying transportation and community health goals together. The plan explores how transportation planning impacts public health and what our organization can do to improve the health of our region. MetroPlan Orlando has ramped up its efforts to consider health in all transportation policies over the…

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