Press Releases


Central Florida Breaks Ground on SunRail

1/27/2012 | Filed Under: Breaking News, Press Releases, Board
Central Florida's first commuter rail service expected to begin in 2014.

MetroPlan Orlando Board Endorses Wekiva Parkway Financing Plan

1/17/2012 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Board, Press Releases
Regional transportation board supports building the Wekiva Parkway to complete the beltway around Central Florida.

MetroPlan Orlando Board Reschedules January Meeting

1/4/2012 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Board, Press Releases
The board meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2012 has been moved to Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the proposed Wekiva…

FDOT Completes Purchase of SunRail Corridor

11/3/2011 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completes the purchase of the 61-mile SunRail corridor owned by CSX.

Initiative Launched to Improve Pedestrian Safety

9/14/2011 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
Bike/Walk Central Florida, MetroPlan Orlando and Winter Park Health Foundation Step Up To Get Orlando Off Pedestrian Danger List

MetroPlan Orlando Board Approves Analysis of SunRail Crossings

7/23/2010 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
Staff will assess railroad crossings along the SunRail line to determine what improvements are necessary to make crossings quiet-zone ready.

LYNX Honored with 2010 Clean Air Award

The facility, a first nationwide, reduces bus emissions, improving Central Florida air quality.  

West SR 50 Reconstruction Project Moves Forward

3/19/2010 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
MetroPlan Orlando Board action funds reconstruction projects on all remaining segments of West State Road 50 using cost savings from transportation project…

MetroPlan Orlando Board Elects 2010 Board Officers

1/15/2010 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
MetroPlan Orlando Board unanimously elects Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal chairman to oversee transportation planning agency.  

Special Legislative Session Ushers in Florida's Future Transportation System - Including SunRail

12/8/2009 | Filed Under: Transportation News, Press Releases
Legislature approves provisions necessary to finalize Central Florida's first commuter rail project, a critical component of MetroPlan Orlando's 2030 Long…