How to use a Roundabout
Above video from FDOT explaining how to use a roundabout.
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)
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
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.
“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
***ANNOUNCEMENTS***
TAC and CAC September 28, 2022 MEETINGS RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 3, 2022!
MEETINGS RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 3, 2022 The TAC/CAC meetings are scheduled for September 28, 2022 – these meetings will be held in a Hybrid format at East Port Environmental Campus 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980-Conference room B.. 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 no later than 1 p.m. September 27, 2022 and for the CAC no later than 1 p.m. September 27, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record.
The TAC meeting starts on OCTOBER 3 at 9:30 AM and CAC meeting starts on OCTOBER 3 at 1:30 PM .
Click here for the TAC Agenda package link
Click here for the CAC Agenda package link
The Charlotte County- Punta Gorda MPO Board Meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Murdock Administration Center 18500 Murdock Circle, Building B, Room #119, Port Charlotte, Florida
All Members of the Public are welcome to attend. 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 meeting by Noon Friday October 14, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. Please contact MPO if you have any questions or concerns.
The LCB meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM. This meeting will be held at Charlotte County Transit Facility 545 Theresa Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Current Vacancies
Currently we have one vacancy on Local Coordinating Board(LCB) for Disabled Representative. If you are 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.
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