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Ryan Kordek
Transportation Planning Administrator

863-534-6486

Welcome

The Polk County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is in the process of developing a multimodal long range transportation plan for 2035. This 2035 Mobility Vision Plan will identify and address future transportation needs and present a vision for how transportation investments and policies will serve and promote the long term growth strategy for the County. Mobility strategies will be developed for drivers, transit users, pedestrians and bicyclists, ensuring that the overall transportation system will operate safely and effectively into the future.

The project and policy recommendations of the 2035 Mobility Vision Plan will be based in part on the 2060 Transportation Vision Plan, which was completed in June 2009. This Plan establishes a framework for organizing and promoting development within existing centers and along major transportation corridors. The Plan focuses on transit investments that are appropriate to serve the future mobility needs within the County and that can be effectively implemented within existing road and rail rights-of-way.

The Polk County TPO is required by federal and state law to update the Long Range Transportation Plan every five years. The ongoing effort is an update to the currently adopted 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and will be complete by the end of 2010. Over the course of the 2035 Mobility Vision Plan development, the TPO will be conducting outreach and coordination activities with community stakeholders and government and agency planning partners. This site is intended to support that process and will include meeting announcements, work products and general information about the purpose and content of the plan. Please take a moment to sign up for our plan information distribution network and to fill out our survey. For more information about the 2035 Mobility Vision Plan, please contact the TPO staff.

At this point in time a draft plan is complete and the TPO is seeking input and feedback from the community. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in our public workshops scheduled:

• August 24: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  Lakeland Police Department
  219 Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland
   
• August 31: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  Winter Haven Public Library
  325 Ave A NW, Winter Haven 
   
• September 11: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  Eagle Ridge Mall
  451 Eagle Ridge Dr., Lake Wales
   
• September 21: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  Polk County Sheriff’s Office Northeast Substation
  1100 Dunson Rd., Davenport
   
• September 25: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  Lakeland Square Mall
  3800 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland
   
• October 7: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  Poinciana Community Center
  401 Walnut St., Poinciana