Transportation 101

2023 Gulf Coast Trail Forum

On January 23, 2023, the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, Sarasota/Manatee MPO, and Trust for Public Land collaborated and participated in the 2023 Florida Gulf Coast Trail Forum.

This forum presented a great opportunity where key stakeholders of the Florida Gulf Coast Trail shared local updates and plans for regional trail development and collaborated on a vision for completion of the Florida Gulf Coast Trail.

Click here to take a look at the presentation.

What is an MPO?

What is an MPO and what roll do they play in the transportation process?

What are Complete Streets?

Everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, race, or ethnicity, ought to have safe, comfortable, and convenient access to community destinations and public places–whether walking, driving, bicycling, or taking public transportation. Complete Streets integrates people and places in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of our transportation networks.