The Vision Element, the first of four elements that will be the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP), is complete and available for download at www.floridatransportationplan.com. The FTP is a collaborative effort with input from several industry partners and the public through Florida’s Long-Range Visioning Session, the Steering Committee, three subcommittees partner presentations, meetings, webinars, and briefings. These varied perspectives ensure this will be a transportation plan for all of Florida.
The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) is seeking comments from the public on the draft Transportation Improvement Program from May 8 – June 8, 2020. After the comment period closes and all input has been considered, the draft TIP will be presented for final adoption to the HRTPO Board on June 17, 2020, after seven (7) days public notice.
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) outlines the roadways, bridges, transit, aviation, rail, trail/bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and landscaping projects that are scheduled and funded for the next five years in DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties.
The draft Transportation Improvement Program may be found at www.heartlandregionaltpo.org or a printed copy may be requested by calling (863) 534-7130 x 134.
Ways to Comment:
View transportation projects on a map and leave a comment here
Email msoderstrom@cfrpc.org
Mail to 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830
Call (863) 534-7130 x 134
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Marybeth Soderstrom, HRTPO Title VI Liaison, 863-534-7130, extension 134 (voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.
Please join us for the M-CORES Southwest-Central Florida Corridor Webinar scheduled for April 28, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you would like to attend the webinar, please complete Step 1 and register using the below GoToWebinar link. We continue to seek your input and are eager to hear from you. If you would also like to provide public comment, during the public comment period at the end of the presentation, please complete Step 1 and Step 2. You must register to attend the webinar and register to provide public comment using the same email address and attendee name or we may be unable to call on you during the webinar.
Step 1: Register here to attend the webinar (in listen-only mode)
Step 2: Register at this address to provide public comment (during the assigned public comment period). Comments may also be submitted anytime to FDOT.Listens@dot.state.fl.us. All comments, whether submitted by email or live, will be part of the public record. Live comments will be limited to three minutes per person.
The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces the start of a seven-day public comment and review period proposed amendment to the FY 2019/20 through FY 2023/24 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 the authorization of federal funds.
The proposed amendment includes:
Transit Project 442576-1, Ridge Area ARC – This amendment adds $33,984 in local and operating assistance funding for FY 2020 (Project Service Area: Highlands County)
The comment period for the TIP proposed amendment begins on April 7, 2020, and comments will be accepted through April 14, 2020. The proposed TIP amendment will be presented for adoption to the HRTPO Board at their meeting on April 15, 2020. 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 Transportation Manager, 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 health, safety and overall well being of our family, and yours is always our top priority. With this in mind, we have been closely monitoring the rapidly-changing situation around COVID-19 (commonly referred to as coronavirus), responding to new information as it arises and preparing for all possible scenarios. Following the guidance of our Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), we have the goal of the timely completion of all HRTPO tasks throughout the duration of an emergency, regardless of the nature and duration of that emergency.
We are taking the following steps: The Technical Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for March 18 will still take place, but members and guests are encouraged to attend via teleconference. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://www.gotomeet.me/cfrpc/hrtpo-technical-advisory-committee. You can also dial in using your phone: (646) 749-3122 using access code: 179-710-813. Any member that attends via teleconference will be counted as present and have the ability to vote on action items. The meeting will be as brief as possible, but we MUST HAVE A QUORUM so please call in to join the meeting! The Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for March 26 will still take place, but members and guests are encouraged to attend via teleconference. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/652523141. You can also dial in using your phone: (872) 240-3311 using access code: 652-523-141. Any member that attends via teleconference will be counted as present and have the ability to vote on action items. The meeting will be as brief as possible, but we MUST HAVE A QUORUM so please call in to join the meeting! Information around the COVID-19 outbreak is changing rapidly and we will provide additional updates in the coming weeks. If you have questions please contact Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at (863) 534-7130 ext 134 or msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.
