ADA Compliance Message:
The HRTPO website is undergoing modifications to provide enhanced access to documents for disabled individuals who are visually impaired and to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodations. While these modifications are being made many documents have been removed. If you would like to obtain a document not currently provided on the website, please contact our Transportation Director, Marybeth Soderstrom, at (863) 534-7130 ext 134 or msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement these changes.
Governing Board
The HRTPO is managed by a governing board of elected officials who are ultimately responsible for implementing the transportation planning process in DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee Counties. Representation is based on the population of each county. All meetings are conducted in an open public forum with an opportunity for public comment. The HRTPO Board is a legislative body with the power to:- Develop and adopt plans
- Recommend priorities for improvements to the transportation systems in the six-county region
- Program and administer federal and state planning grants
Committees
The Board receives recommendations from several advisory committees as it approves plans. These committees ensure the Board considers many points of view during the transportation planning process. These committees include:Technical Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is made up of technically qualified representatives of cities, counties, and agencies responsible for planning, maintaining, controlling, developing and improving the transportation system within the Heartland region.Citizens Advisory Committee
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of citizen representatives appointed by the HRTPO Board. This committee ensures the public has the opportunity to review and evaluate all proposed transportation plans and programs. This committee provides their opinions, concerns, and recommendations to the HRTPO Board on behalf of their communities. Visit the Public Participation Plan to learn more about our outreach efforts.Mobility Advisory Committee
The Mobility Advisory Committee (MAC) may serve as the committee developing and guiding multimodal input including bicycle, pedestrian, trails, transit and other mobility modes as needed.Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Boards
Effective July 1, 2018, the HRTPO is the designated official planning agency for the Transportation Disadvantaged Program in the Heartland Region. This area includes two service areas:- DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands and Okeechobee Counties
- Glades and Hendry Counties