MetroPlan Orlando

Since 1990 the Americans with Disability Act has empowered millions. This monumental anniversary should be celebrated today and every day. #ADAAnniversary Thank you, Karolyn and Marilyn, for educating us on tools visually impaired people use to navigate their environments.

Think you don’t have time to stop for a red light? You are dead wrong.

Do you believe the actions in this plan will help us achieve our goal of getting to zero traffic fatalitites and deaths on our roads by the year 2050?Provide your input on the draft version of the Vision Zero Central Florida Safety Action Plan today! We want to know what you like about the plan and how we can improve it. Please send your comments by August 1, 2024 via email to VisionZero@MetroPlanOrlando.gov. You can also mail comments to, MetroPlan Orlando, 250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801. https://lnkd.in/eU23NrAg

While we are doing our part to make our roads safer, we need you to do yours by always wearing your seatbelt and making sure all your passengers are secured. Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.

This Safety Action Plan for Central Florida is the culmination of a year-long effort which analyzed crash data, identified high injury networks, and pinpointed needed safety projects. The plan also includes 34 actions that MetroPlan Orlando and the region will take to start the journey toward zero traffic deaths. We invite you to review the plan and tell us your thoughts. We want to know what you like about the plan, how we can improve it, and if you believe the actions in this plan will help us achieve our goal of getting to zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on our roads by the year 2050. Read the draft version of the report and make your comment here: https://lnkd.in/e55fTZNi

Vision Zero seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries. Learn more about what steps we are taking towards our goal and where we are in the process with adopting our draft regional Vision Zero action plan. https://lnkd.in/eRv-5v4B

Parked cars get hot, fast – and so do your children. Always check the back seat before leaving your car.

Please take note of the special start time tomorrow for our MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting. Access the Board meeting here: https://lnkd.in/esMDwa2U

Eric Hill, a native of the State of New Jersey, has been in the transportation industry since 1984. Eric's career in the transportation industry includes progressively responsible positions with a transit agency, planning authority and transportation research center.  As Director of Transportation System Management & Operations for MetroPlan Orlando, Eric is responsible for planning and implementing strategies that use information and communication technologies to enhance the transportation network within the metro Orlando area. Hear from Eric on July 17 during our Q3 program, "Driving the Future: Autonomous Vehicles in Central Florida." Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKkZwQ5c

Click to watch the Transportation Improvement Program virtual public meeting video recording on our YouTube channel. And don't forget today is the last day to submit your TIP public comment. Email us at TIP@MetroPlanOrlando.gov. https://lnkd.in/eYx7XNfm