May 13 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization Meeting
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) for the Gainesville Urbanized Area will conduct a meeting at the Alachua County Administration Building (12 S.E. 1st Street, Gainesville) in the John R. “Jack” Durrance Auditorium on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meeting begins at 3 p.m.
In-person public comment will be taken for the agenda items and the public will also have an opportunity to speak about items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak are asked to limit their comments to three minutes. Masks for vulnerable citizens are strongly recommended. The meeting can be viewed on Cox Channel 12, the AC TV app (Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku), the County’s Facebook and YouTube sites, and the county’s Video on Demand website. The public is encouraged to submit any written or photographic documents one business day prior to the meeting to escalante@ncfrpc.org. Any questions regarding participation should be directed to the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization at 352-955-2200, extension 114.
Items of interest on the meeting agenda include:
- Transportation Improvement Program Amendment State Road 24 (Archer Road) Left Turn lanes and NW 43rd Street Median Modifications
- Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26
- List of Priority Projects for Fiscal Years 2025-26 to 2029-30
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization is responsible for the continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative urban transportation planning program for the Gainesville Metropolitan Area. This planning program is required to receive federal and state funds for transportation projects. Voting members consist of the five Alachua County commissioners and Gainesville’s six city commissioners and mayor. Non-voting members are The University of Florida President’s designee, a Rural Advisor designated by the MTPO, and the Florida Department of Transportation District 2 Secretary’s designee. Staff services are provided by the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.