Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties Weigh in on Connected & Automated Vehicles in Central Florida
MetroPlan Orlando hosted workshops across the region to gauge interest in connected and automated vehicles (CAV) and get opinions on how they will impact Central Florida's roads. A current study is evaluating the region’s readiness for CAVs, and public input is critical to moving forward.
 
Three workshops -- one each in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties -- attracted people who are interested in the CAV readiness study's findings. Attendees asked questions and offered opinions during the presentations. They also provided feedback via a survey.
 
MetroPlan Orlando has completed an evaluation of the region’s current capabilities in a technical memorandum and looked at best practices from other regions. Find Out More
Can We Talk About 2045?

We’re looking for groups who want to help shape our regional transportation vision by offering input on the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Find out how to get a presentation for your group meeting or add us to your community event. We are reaching out across the region in 2020, and we want you to be a part of it. Find Out More
Newly Elected 2020
 Board Officers
Congratulations to the new 2020 board officers. Seminole County Cmsr. Bob Dallari will serve as chairman.

Osceola County Cmsr. Viviana Janer is the vice chairwoman and Orange County Cmsr. Mayra Uribe is secretary-treasurer. The MetroPlan Orlando Board is responsible for the transportation planning process in our three-county area. Find Out More
MetroPlan Orlando Welcomes New Staff

MetroPlan Orlando recently welcomed four new employees. Jasmine Blais and Sarah Larsen are transportation planners. Ms. Blais focuses on providing technical assistance with the MTP, GIS and data analysis. Ms. Larsen focuses on health, Complete Streets and multimodal systems. Lara Bouck is our Transportation System Management & Operations Transportation Planner, concentrating on strategies to make the most of the existing transportation system. Communication Coordinator Leilani Vaiaoga assists with our community outreach and public information program.
(Pictured from left to right: Jasmine Blais, Lara Bouck, Sarah Larsen and Leilani Vaiaoga)
Reaching Out Around the Region
TDLCB Holds Public Meeting on Paratransit
The Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) held its annual public meeting to get feedback on paratransit service in Central Florida. The TDLCB evaluates service from ACCESS LYNX for those unable to use fixed route bus service.
Offer Ideas for State’s Transportation Plan
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is looking for public input on its long-range transportation plan, known as the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). You can help develop the next FTP, by sharing which transportation issues and concerns are most important to you.
Best Foot Forward Launches in Seminole County
Seminole County Cmsr. and MetroPlan Orlando Board Chair-elect and MetroPlan Orlando Executive Director Gary Huttmann were among the many partners who helped successfully kick off the Best Foot Forward (BFF) effort for pedestrian safety in Seminole County.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND A MEETING?
You are welcome at MetroPlan Orlando meetings and events. All meetings are open to the public and are posted in our office and on our website.

Upcoming Meetings Include:
Central Florida MPO Alliance, 10 a.m., Jan. 10
Community Advisory Committee, 9:30 a.m., Jan. 22
Transportation Systems Management & Operations
Advisory Committee, 8:30 a.m., Jan. 24
Technical Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Jan. 24
Municipal Advisory Committee, 9:30 a.m., Feb. 6
MetroPlan Orlando Board, 9 a.m., Feb. 12
Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, 10:00 a.m., Feb. 13
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