Frequently Asked Questions

Board & Committees

Q. Can I attend the board and/or committee meetings?
Q. Where can I access a copy of the current roster, agenda or minutes?

General

Q. How can I become involved?
Q. How is METROPLAN ORLANDO funded?
Q. I’m doing some research. Where can I find statistics for my report?
Q. Is METROPLAN ORLANDO a governmental agency?
Q. Is METROPLAN ORLANDO involved with other MPO’s across Central Florida?
Q. My e-mails to METROPLAN ORLANDO addresses are getting bounced back to me. Can I get put on an e-mail safe list?
Q. What does METROPLAN ORLANDO do?
Q. What is an MPO?
Q. What is METROPLAN ORLANDO?
Q. What is the Central Florida MPO Alliance?
Q. Who serves on the METROPLAN ORLANDO board of directors?

METROPLAN Office

Q. Where can I park?
Q. Where is METROPLAN ORLANDO’s office and how can I get there?

Planning

Q. Are there future plans for mass transit in Central Florida?
Q. What is METROPLAN ORLANDO doing to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists?
Q. Where can I obtain a copy of transportation plans?

 

Board & Committees

Q. Can I attend the board and/or committee meetings?

A. Yes, the public is invited to attend all board and/or committee meetings. For a listing of upcoming meetings, please click here to visit our Calendar of Events. | Back To Top

Q. Where can I access a copy of the current roster, agenda or minutes?

A. Click here to visit our Committee page. Then, select the roster/agenda/minutes from the respective board or committee. | Back To Top

General

Q. How can I become involved?

A. It’s easy. Click here to visit our Committee description page for information on each of our committees and when they meet. To become involved in METROPLAN ORLANDO’s new Public Involvement Task Force, contact Vince Stevens, public involvement coordinator at (407) 481-5672 ext. 320. | Back To Top

Q. How is METROPLAN ORLANDO funded?

A. Our funding partners include: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, City of Altamonte Springs, City of Apopka, City of Kissimmee, City of Orlando, City of Sanford, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and Sanford Airport Authority. | Back To Top

Q. I’m doing some research. Where can I find statistics for my report?

A. It depends on what you are looking for. For a listing and description of reports available for download, click here to visit our Downloads section. Our Tracking the Trends report may be of interest to you as it lists transportation trends from 1999 to 2003. If you need additional assistance, please send an e-mail to info@metroplanorlando.com or call (407) 481-5672. | Back To Top

Q. Is METROPLAN ORLANDO a governmental agency?

A. METROPLAN ORLANDO is a quasi-governmental agency that is government funded and has elected officials on the board of directors. Therefore, we are subject to Florida Sunshine Laws. | Back To Top

Q. Is METROPLAN ORLANDO involved with other MPO’s across Central Florida?

A. Yes, METROPLAN ORLANDO is part of the Central Florida MPO Alliance. | Back To Top

Q. My e-mails to METROPLAN ORLANDO addresses are getting bounced back to me. Can I get put on an e-mail safe list?

A. Yes, we do have an e-mail safe list. If you would like to be added, please send an e-mail to safelist@metroplanorlando.com with "Add" as the subject. You will be notified via e-mail when your address has been officially added to the list. | Back To Top

Q. What does METROPLAN ORLANDO do?

A. METROPLAN ORLANDO provides the forum for local elected officials and transportation experts to work together to improve mobility for Central Florida residents, businesses and visitors. | Back To Top

Q. What is an MPO?

A. An MPO, or metropolitan planning organization, is a local organization created by federal legislation to increase local governments’ input regarding where and how transportation dollars will be spent. | Back To Top

Q. What is METROPLAN ORLANDO?

A. METROPLAN ORLANDO is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties -- the Orlando Urban Area. | Back To Top

Q. What is the Central Florida MPO Alliance?

A. The Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Alliance is a coalition of transportation and government organizations committed to addressing transportation challenges on a regional basis. The alliance is comprised of representatives from METROPLAN ORLANDO, the Volusia County MPO, Brevard MPO, Polk County TPO, Ocala/Marion TPO and the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. | Back To Top

Q. Who serves on the METROPLAN ORLANDO board of directors?

A. Local elected officials from Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, the largest cities in the region and representatives from the region’s transportation operating agencies. | Back To Top

METROPLAN Office

Q. Where can I park?

A. Although we are located on Robinson Street, parking is not available. However, we have a parking garage on the other side of our building (along Ridgewood Street). Click here for directions. | Back To Top

Q. Where is METROPLAN ORLANDO’s office and how can I get there?

A. Our office is located in downtown Orlando along Lake Eola on Robinson Street in Landmark Center I (one of the two mirrored blue buildings). The street address is 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 355, Orlando, FL 32801. We are located on the 3rd floor to the left when you step off of the elevator. For directions on how to get to our office, click here for directions. | Back To Top

Planning

Q. Are there future plans for mass transit in Central Florida?

A. Yes. Currently, the Orlando Urban Area has only one form of mass transit: bus. However, the METROPLAN ORLANDO and LYNX boards agreed to move forward with a commuter rail project in mid-2004. Click here for information on the commuter rail project. | Back To Top

Q. What is METROPLAN ORLANDO doing to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists?

A. Safety conscious planning, a proactive approach that seeks to develop strategies that make it more difficult for crashes to happen, has been an ongoing priority for METROPLAN ORLANDO. This year, safety conscious planning is one of our Chairman’s top three priorities. For more information, click here to learn more about safety conscious planning. | Back To Top

Q. Where can I obtain a copy of transportation plans?

A. For information about METROPLAN ORLANDO’s transportation plans, click here to visit our Plans section. | Back To Top

For any further questions feel free to contact info@metroplanorlando.com.