The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces the start of a seven-day public comment and review period for proposed amendment to the FY 2023/24 through FY 2027/28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The TIP is a list of funded transportation projects covering a period of five years. Adopted each year in June, the TIP is updated by amendment throughout the year to ensure authorization of federal funds.

View the Amendment Request

The comment period for the TIP proposed amendment begins on April 11, 2024, and comments will be accepted through April 17, 2024. The proposed TIP amendment will be presented for adoption to the HRTPO Board at their meeting on April 17, 2024. An opportunity for public comment will be available at the meeting before Board action is taken.

Printed copies are available upon request.  Anyone interested in submitting a comment may do so by contacting Staff Services Director Marybeth Soderstrom by email at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org, mail to 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, or call (863) 534-7130 x 134.

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces the start of a seven-day public comment and review period for proposed amendment to the FY 2023/24 through FY 2027/28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The TIP is a list of funded transportation projects covering a period of five years. Adopted each year in June, the TIP is updated by amendment throughout the year to ensure authorization of federal funds.

View the Amendment Request

The comment period for the TIP proposed amendment begins on April 9, 2024, and comments will be accepted through April 16, 2024. The proposed TIP amendment will be presented for adoption to the HRTPO Board at their meeting on April 17, 2024. An opportunity for public comment will be available at the meeting before Board action is taken.

Printed copies are available upon request.  Anyone interested in submitting a comment may do so by contacting Staff Services Director Marybeth Soderstrom by email at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org, mail to 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, or call (863) 534-7130 x 134.

Public Comment Period Open: Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for HRTPO

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) is seeking comments from the public on the Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Fiscal Years 2024/25 – 2025/26. The UPWP describes the transportation planning projects to be performed within the HRTPO area and includes the following components:

• Summarizes planning tasks to be completed by the HRTPO
• Defines work products and timeline for major activities
• Proposes budget using federal and other funds for planning
• Estimates cost for each task

The UPWP identifies the work tasks for two budget years, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.  Development of the UPWP is required to detail the tasks that will be undertaken by the HRTPO, its staff, and committees. The draft UPWP must be reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and approved by June 30.  The adopted UPWP forms the basis for federal and state transportation planning funds to be granted through agreements or grants to the HRTPO.

View the draft plan here.

The comment period for the Draft UPWP begins on March 19, 2024, and comments will be accepted through April 17, 2024. After the comment period closes and all input has been considered, the Draft UPWP will be presented for final adoption to the HRTPO Board on April 17, 2024. The documents may be found at www.heartlandregionaltpo.org.

Printed copies are available upon request.  Anyone interested in submitting a comment may do so by contacting Transportation Director, Marybeth Soderstrom, by email at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org, mail to 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, or call (863) 534-7130 x 134.

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces the start of a seven-day public comment and review period for proposed amendment to the FY 2023/24 through FY 2027/28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The TIP is a list of funded transportation projects covering a period of five years. Adopted each year in June, the TIP is updated by amendment throughout the year to ensure authorization of federal funds.

View the Amendment Request

The comment period for the TIP proposed amendment begins on March 5, 2024, and comments will be accepted through March 12, 2024. The proposed TIP amendment will be presented for adoption to the HRTPO Board at their meeting on April 17, 2024. An opportunity for public comment will be available at the meeting before Board action is taken.

Printed copies are available upon request.  Anyone interested in submitting a comment may do so by contacting Staff Services Director Marybeth Soderstrom by email at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org, mail to 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, or call (863) 534-7130 x 134.

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a meeting to discuss the Transportation Disadvantaged program and provide input to the Local Coordinating Board (LCB) serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties, to which all persons are invited.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1 (863) 534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.