Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

MV Transportation to start as CTC Nov 1

Starting November 1, 2015 a new Community Transportation Coordinator, MV Transportation, Inc., will provide transportation services to Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties through the statewide Transportation Disadvantaged Program and federally funded public transportation services. Previously, transportation services were scheduled by TransDev Transportation, Inc.

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HRTPO Meeting Wed. June 24 at 10am

Save the Date!

Meeting of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00am

Highlands County Board of County Commissioner Chambers
600 South Commerce Ave B104, Sebring, FL

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First Meeting of the HRTPO

View the Revised Agenda Package

The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Christopher R. Benson, Highland County Community Programs/Administrative Project Manager at (863) 402-6510 or at cbenson@hcbcc.org.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Ms. Amanda Tyner, Highlands county ADA Coordinator, 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: atyner@hcbcc.org. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Christopher R. Benson, Highland County Community Programs/Administrative Project Manager at (863) 402-6510 or at cbenson@hcbcc.org.

Florida’s Transportation Visioning Forum – Feb 2nd in Sebring

Building a Long-Range Strategic Vision for
Florida’s Transportation System Regional Forum

Hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Central Florida and Heartland Partners, if transportation for your community, your agency, your business, or your family is important, please join in this unique opportunity to plan for the future of transportation in Florida and our region.

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My Ride/My Road Vision Forum: Our Future/Our Choices

This Polk and Lakeland Vision sponsored event was a panel discussion, held at Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus. Featured speakers were Bob O’Malley CSX, Dr. Eileen Holden Polk State College,Jane Waters-Thomas Arts Ensemble,Jane Hammond Elderpoint Ministries, Pat Steed Central Florida Regional Planning Council.