MetroPlan Orlando

Congratulations to City of Maitland who adopted a Vision Zero resolution. Their goal is to eliminate the number of fatalities and severe injuries on the transportation system to zero by 2050.

Congratulations to Town of Oakland who adopted a Vision Zero resolution. Their goal is to eliminate the number of fatalities and severe injuries on the transportation system to zero by 2040.

Public outreach is one of the most important things we do at MetroPlan Orlando. We employ different methods of gathering information and feedback from people. In-person presentations are one of our tried-and-true tactics that give us facetime with the public and helps us understand their transportation challenges, and what they think could improve the system for the future. Executive Director, Gary Huttmann, and Communication Specialist, Leilani Vaiaoga, continued our public outreach efforts with ASHE Central Florida and Florida Engineering Society (FES) during their 2024 Holiday Gala. Thank you Laura V. Campos, PE, ENV SP for the invitation to come and talk how we are planning for the year 2050. If you would like to take the 2050 Plan survey (2 minutes) visit: https://bit.ly/2050Plan2 . If you would like our outreach team to present to your group about how we are planning for the future of Central Florida transportation, please contact our Communication Specialist, Leilani Vaiaoga, at Leilani.Vaiaoga@MetroPlanOrlando.gov. We are currently taking requests for 2025. #2050Plan #TransportationPlanning #MetropolitanPlanningOrganization #Transportation #CentralFlorida #CommunityEngagement

Do you live or work in Osceola County? The Central Florida Collaborative is asking for your help to join a virtual focus group on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 9-10:30am. They want to hear your thoughts about healthcare in your community: what services are hard to find, what makes it hard to get the care you need when you need it, and your ideas for making it better for everyone. The Central Florida Collaborative, comprised of Orlando Health, AdventHealth, Aspire Health partners, and the federally qualified health centers and departments of health serving Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole, are wrapping up the community engagement research portion of the Community Health Needs Assessment. The final focus group is open to anyone who lives or works in Osceola County, in order to capture more of the community voice in our needs assessment. Please register for free to attend virtually here: https://lnkd.in/eMSHPFpa

Congratulations to City of St. Cloud, FL who adopted a Vision Zero resolution. Their goal is to eliminate the number of fatalities and severe injuries on the transportation system to zero by 2050.

Congratulations to City of Kissimmee who adopted a Vision Zero resolution. Their goal is to eliminate the number of fatalities and severe injuries on the transportation system to zero by 2050.

Election of board officers took place today during our last board meeting of the year. Congratulations to our new board officers for 2025! Seminole County Cmsr. Bob Dallari will lead as chairman; Orange County Cmsr. Christine Moore will serve as vice chair; and Osceola County Cmsr. Viviana Janer will serve as secretary/treasurer. Thank you for your leadership. The next MetroPlan Orlando board meeting is Feb.12, 2025.

MetroPlan Orlando’s Vision Zero Central Florida Safety Action Plan received the 2024 Project of the Year award from the Orlando Metro Section - APA Florida last week. This inaugural award honors a remarkable project that has made significant impact on a local community within OMA’s area.   We also want to congratulate the UCF School of Public Administration for winning Student Project of the Year for their work on the City of Haines City CRA Master Plan Update, and Adriana Trujillo-Villa, AICP, CPM from the Traffic Engineering Division of Orange County Public Works who was honored as Planner of the Year. (Transportation Planner, Slade Downs accepting award on behalf of MetroPlan Orlando)

Congratulations to City of Belle Isle Florida who adopted a Vision Zero resolution. Their goal is to eliminate the number of fatalities and severe injuries on the transportation system to zero by 2040.

For many, driving represents independence and competence. That’s why it can be difficult to talk to an aging adult about their safety behind the wheel. Read more about understanding older drivers: https://lnkd.in/ghm8cGvx