📢 2026 Annual TPO Call for Projects is Open | | | | |
The Volusia-Flagler TPO is now accepting applications for projects to be added to our List of Priority Projects. The TPO will use these applications to qualify and prioritize proposed transportation-related projects for feasibility study and/or project implementation using federal and/or state transportation funding.
The deadline for submitting project funding applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026. If you would like more information on the call for projects, click here.
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Driver Safety Education Month 🚧
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🚦 Drive Smart, Stay Safe
Whether you’re an experienced motorist or just starting out, driver education and awareness are the keys to keeping Florida’s roads safe. The Safe Mobility for Life Coalition and Volusia-Flagler TPO encourage everyone to take a few minutes to assess their driving skills.
👵 Aging Drivers
For more than 15 years, FDOT’s Safe Mobility for Life Program has teamed up with Florida State University's Pepper Institute to support Florida’s aging road users. Their mission: cut fatalities, reduce injuries, and boost mobility. Visit their site for tips on age-related changes and proactive driving strategies.
👩🦱 Teen Drivers
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of teen deaths. Those most at risk include:
- Male drivers 16–19
- Teens driving with passengers
- Newly licensed teens
Florida’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system helps teens build experience safely before earning full driving privileges.
🌟 Takeaway
Whether you’re a teen or an older adult, resources are available to help you drive smarter. Take a moment to visit the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition and NTSB’s Teen Driver Safety websites for information on being a safe, smart driver. Together, we can make Florida’s roads safer for everyone.
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Transportation Disadvantaged
Public Hearing
The Volusia-Flagler TPO Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will hold its annual TD Public Hearing to solicit public input on transportation disadvantaged services in Volusia County on:
📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026
🕚 11:00 am
📍 VoTran Conference Room
950 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona
📧 For more information, contact Stephan Harris at SHarris@vftpo.org.
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November & December Community Outreach | |
🚴 Supporting TeenTober™ with Safety First
At the Volusia-Flagler TPO, we believe that safe, active transportation is important for the next generation. That’s why we were proud to partner with the John H. Dickerson Heritage Library in Daytona Beach during this year’s TeenTober™ celebration—a nationwide initiative that inspires teens to learn new skills, fuel their passions, and engage with their communities.
As part of the library’s bicycle prize event, the TPO provided properly fitted helmets to ten local tweens and teens who earned refurbished bicycles through the program. TPO staff worked to ensure each helmet fit correctly, because safety is just as important as mobility.
This effort was made possible through collaboration with the First Presbyterian Church of New Smyrna, the Volusia Flagler TPO, and the Friends of the Daytona Beach Regional Library, whose donations of bikes, locks, and helmets gave young riders the tools they need to explore their world. Together, we celebrated the hard work of local youth who participated in the library’s intensive literacy program this October.
The smiles on the winners’ faces reminded us why we do this work: helping young people stay safe, stay active, and stay inspired.
👉 Learn more about how the Volusia-Flagler TPO supports safe transportation for all ages at www.vftpo.org.
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Above: Pamela Blankenship, TPO Community Outreach Coordinator, fitting a helmet for a teen as part of TeenTober™.
Top Left: A teen leaving with her bicycle
Bottom Left: The refurbished bicycles that were provided to the teens.
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🚦 Volusia-Flagler TPO at the FACT Fair
The TPO was excited to participate in the FACT Fair at Campbell Middle School in Daytona Beach, where students, families, vendors, and organizations came together to provide community resources, including those related to safety and awareness.
At the TPO's information table, we shared resources on bicycle and pedestrian safety and connected directly with students and parents about safe travel practices. To help reinforce those lessons, we distributed bicycle lights, first aid kits, and reflective safety vests—tools designed to keep riders visible and prepared. We also ensured that those we spoke with were given information to review after the event, reinforcing the safety message.
The event was a great opportunity to engage with the community, encourage safe habits, and highlight the importance of active transportation for all ages. The next FACT Fair the TPO will be participating in will be held on Thursday, February 19, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Deltona Middle School. More information is available by clicking here.
| | Above: Campbell Middle School students showing off their reflective safety vests and bicycle lights. | |
Volusia-Flagler TPO Annual Holiday Open House & Toy Drive
🎄 Thank You for Joining Us!
We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us on December 11th for our 10th Annual Holiday Open House—and to all who generously contributed to the Toy Drive. Your support made the afternoon truly special! A special shout-out goes to First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach and Auxilium Manus Deo Corporation for their incredibly generous donations to our toy drive.
It was wonderful to connect, share laughter, and spend time together outside of our committee and board meetings. Events like these remind us how strong, caring, and dedicated our community is. In total, we collected 754 toys and gift cards, which were donated to The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia and the Department of Children & Families! Your donations stay local and benefit children and teens in Volusia and Flagler Counties.
| | New TPO Contact Info: Staff Email Addresses | |
Volusia-Flagler 2050 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP)
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Your Volusia-Flagler 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
On September 17, 2025, the Volusia-Flagler TPO Board adopted the 2050 LRTP. This plan outlines the region’s vision for the future of transportation —including roadway, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements—through the year 2050. The Cost Feasible Plan Element of the LRTP prioritizes the transportation projects that can be funded based on projected available resources.
The Volusia-Flagler 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan:
- Identifies future needs and improvements for pedestrian, bicycle, transit, highway, and freight mobility
- Guides the expenditure of transportation funds
- Ensures new transportation improvements meet community values
- Prioritizes transportation projects
- Promotes safe and efficient transportation services
🔗 The adopted 2050 LRTP and Cost Feasible Plan Element are available by clicking on the following link: View the adopted 2050 LRTP
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Vision Zero Action Plan
Even though we have adopted our Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP), that doesn't mean we are finished! We are strongly committed to eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in our community by 2050.
To keep you informed and involved, we have launched an interactive StoryMap — a dynamic tool you can access anytime. Here’s what you’ll find on the StoryMap:
✅ Progress updates
📊 Key performance metrics
🏗 Project milestones
🔎Opportunities for improvement
Our Goal? A safer, more sustainable transportation future for everyone with zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roads.
Your voice and your eyes on this process matter—transparency and collaboration are how we get to zero! Take a look, explore the data, and be a part of what we are doing: StoryMap Link
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Vision Zero is based on the idea that traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable, and the only acceptable number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries is zero. Vision Zero requires a fundamental change in how we think about traffic safety and planning. To view the TPO's Vision Zero Action Plan, click the link below:
Vision Zero Action Plan
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*Meeting held in the Volusia-Flagler TPO Conference Room (1540 Cornerstone Blvd., Suite 240, Daytona Beach)
**Meeting held in the VoTran Conference Room (950 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona)
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This is a reminder that the Volusia-Flagler TPO office is now located in the Cornerstone Office Park, located at the southwest corner of LPGA Boulevard and Williamson Boulevard. We are on the second floor of the 1540 Cornerstone building. In addition to our address change, our phone number has also changed to 386-271-0249.
All TPO Board and advisory committee meetings are held in the conference room at the TPO office (with the exception of the TDLCB, which meets at VoTran).
| | TPO Board and Advisory Committee Activities | | Information on TPO Board and advisory committee agendas and meeting locations is available on the TPO website at VFTPO.org, and information on the TPO's community outreach/activities can be viewed at: TPO Outreach & Activities. | | | | |
