2045 LRTP COST FEASIBLE PLAN- ADOPTED
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What is an MPO?
Watch Director Gary Harrell explain the MPO in conversation with CCTV’s Elizabeth Billings
An 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.
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.
How to use a Roundabout
Above video from FDOT explaining how to use a roundabout.
“PEGGY WALTERS” 2021 CITIZEN MOBILITY AWARD
At the July 19, 2021 MPO Board meeting Mr. Alan Skavroneck was presented with the 12th 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, Mr. Skavroneck has shown by example that one person through his efforts and vision, can greatly improve transportation mobility and community enhancements in Charlotte County, as his fellow LCB Member Peggy Walters so epitomized.
The “Peggy Walters” Award, is named in honor of long serving Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) and Charlotte County Transportation Dis
advantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) member Peggy Walters. The Award recognizes an individual or group who through their efforts have made significant and noteworthy contributions to improving transportation mobility in Charlotte County
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
FDOT District One 2022-2026 Tentative Five Year Work Program
A short video of Charlotte County – Punta Gorda MPO 2045 LRTP
***ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Special MPO Board Meeting
The MPO Board will hold a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of MPO Director on Friday September 17, 2021 beginning at 3:00pm. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the MPO Special Meeting by 9 a.m. September 17. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. The next regularly scheduled MPO meeting is October 18, 2021.
TAC/CAC Meetings
The MPO will hold this meeting in a Hybrid format. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the TAC meeting by 9 a.m. September 29 and for the CAC no later than 1 p.m. September 29. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. The next TAC meeting is on September 29, 2021 at 9:30am and CAC meeting is on September 29, 2021 at 1:30pm .
BPAC Meeting
MPO Board Meeting
The Next MPO Board Meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021 @ 2pm at Murdock Administrative Building, Room #119, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
Current Vacancies
Currently we have two vacancies on Local Coordinating Board(LCB). One for Disabled Representative and One for Elderly Interests. If you interested in applying please use the form below.
Currently we have two upcoming vacancies on Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC) representing South County and West County. If you interested in applying please use the form below.
Click here to download an application form.
Please contact MPO Staff at 941.883.3535 for more information.
TAC/CAC Meetings
The MPO will hold this meeting in a Hybrid format. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the TAC meeting by 9 a.m. September 29 and for the CAC no later than 1 p.m. September 29. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. The next TAC meeting is on September 29, 2021 at 9:30am and CAC meeting is on September 29, 2021 at 1:30pm .