The Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announces that a public comment period on proposed revisions to the MPO’s Public Participation Plan (PPP) will be available for public review until December 13, 2022, before the Charlotte County Punta Gorda MPO Board reviews it for adoption at their December 15, 2022 meeting.
Federal law requires that the public involvement process be proactive and provide complete information, timely public notice, full public access to key decisions, and opportunities for early and continuing involvement.
A key provision requires that all MPOs develop and utilize a PPP that will provide a minimum public comment period of 45 calendar days, for all interested parties, before the initial or revised participation plan is adopted by the MPO. [23 C.F.R. 450.316(a)(3)]
Printed copies of this document will be available for review at Public Library locations throughout Charlotte County.
Comments can be made by contacting the MPO at:
Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO
Charlotte County Administration Center
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Or by using the Contact Us page on this website.
How to use a Roundabout
Above video from FDOT explaining how to use a roundabout.
Way to go, MPO!
At the July 28, 2022 Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Meeting, the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO was recognized by the Noteworthy Practices Committee for the MPO’s use of drone technology to develop Charlotte County’s Bicycle Pedestrian Plan.
What is an MPO?
A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally-mandated and federally-funded transportation policy-making organization that is made up of representatives from local government and transportation providers. The United States Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962, which required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000.
Federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through this planning process. Congress created MPOs in order to ensure that existing and future expenditures of governmental funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (“3‑C”) planning process. Statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes are governed by federal law (23 U.S.C. §§ 134–135). Transparency through public access to participation in the planning process and electronic publication of plans now is required by federal law. Watch our What is An MPO Video
“PEGGY WALTERS” 2022 CITIZEN MOBILITY AWARD
At the July 18, 2022 MPO Board meeting, Mrs. Sue Brown received the 13th Annual Peggy Walters Award, on behalf of her husband of James “Jim” Brown. Jim Brown was posthumously honored with the 13th Annual “Peggy Walters” Citizen Mobility Award. The Award recognizes achievement by an individual or group who, through their efforts and accomplishments, has made significant and noteworthy contributions to transportation planning in Charlotte County. As a long-time Charlotte County resident, Jim Brown showed by example that one person through his efforts and vision, can greatly improve transportation mobility and community enhancements in Charlotte County, just as Peggy Walters so epitomized.
The “Peggy Walters” Award, is named in honor of long serving Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)
and Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) member Peggy Walters.
Past Recipients of the Peggy Walters Award Include:
2010 Naomi E. Manning, 2011 Diane Bettmann, 2012 Ann V. Mercer, 2013 Esther “Tess” Canja, 2014 William “Bill” Donaldson, 2015 Stephen M. Fabian, Jr., 2016 Don Lee, 2017 K. Stephen Carter, 2018 Robert “Bob” Logan, 2019 John R. Burrage, 2020 M. Suzanne Roberts, 2021 Alan Skavroneck, 2022 James “Jim” Brown
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
The BPAC meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM. This meeting will be held at Charlotte County Transit Facility 545 Theresa Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
TAC & CAC Meetings – Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens’ Advisory Committee – Special Meeting Location
The TAC meeting scheduled for November 30, 2022, at 9:30 AM. will be held at Charlotte Community Foundation- 227 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
TAC AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The CAC meeting scheduled for November 30, 2022, at 1:30 PM. will be held at Charlotte Community Foundation- 227 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Currently we have four upcoming vacancies on the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC): one South County Representative, one West County Representative, and two Mid County Representatives.
Currently we have five upcoming vacancies on the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC): one South County Representative, one West County, one Citizen At-Large Representative and two Mid County Representatives.
Currently we have two vacancies on Local Coordinating Board (LCB): one Disabled Representative who is disabled, and one Representative for the Economically Disadvantaged ” A person who is recognized by the Florida Association for Community Action (President), representing the economically disadvantaged in Charlotte County”.
The Deadline for applying is December 2, 2022. If you are interested one of these positions, please use the form below.
Click here to download an application form.
Please contact MPO Staff at 941-883-3535 for more information.
The MPO is required to annually develop a list of project priorities as part of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) process and to submit the list to FDOT. FDOT has asked that the priorities be submitted by July 1.
FDOT District One 2022-2026 Tentative Five-Year Work Program
A short video of Charlotte County – Punta Gorda MPO 2045 LRTP
2045 LRTP COST FEASIBLE PLAN- ADOPTED
Please click here for Executive Summary Document
Please click here for Complete 2045 LRTP- Full document ( The file size is large, please be patient to download)
Member Entities
The Charlotte County MPO coordinates with the following local entities regarding the transportation network within the MPO’s planning area boundary. This boundary includes Charlotte County, the City of Punta Gorda, and the southwest portion of DeSoto County.
