News

  • PUBLIC NOTICE of an FY 2025–2029 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) APPROVAL

    May 28, 2024

    This ad is to serve as legal notice that the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will open the Public Review Period on May 30, 2024, for the Approval of the FY 2025–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and will close upon the approval on June 21, 2024, at the Lake~Sumter MPO Governing Board Meeting. read more

  • Opening Public Review Period for the 2024 List of Priority Projects (LOPP)

    May 28, 2024

    The MPO opened the Public Review Period for the 2024 DRAFT LOPP on May 30, 2024. The MPO is looking for comments on the draft document. The MPO Board is scheduled to approve the 2024 LOPP at their June 21, 2024 meeting. read more

  • PUBLIC NOTICE of the 2025-2026 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM APPROVAL

    April 3, 2024

    This ad is to serve as legal notice that the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will open the Public Review Period on April 3, 2024, for the approval of the 2025-2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and will close upon the approval at April 24, 2024, at the Lake~Sumter MPO Governing Board Meeting. read more

  • Free Community Festival - February 24, 2024

    February 14, 2024

    The Florida Department of Transportation is holding the event to celebrate the Wekiva Parkway completing Central Florida's beltway while helping to protect the natural resources in the Wekiva River Basin. read more

  • Calling all Paratransit Riders of Lake and Sumter Counties! Survey Opportunity!

    February 14, 2024

    Your voice matters in shaping the future of transit services for Transportation Disadvantaged riders. Take our survey and be a driving force in enhancing accessibility and convenience. Let's make every ride count together! read more

  • PUBLIC NOTICE of the 2023-2024 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM AMENDMENT #3

    May 31, 2023

    This ad is to serve as legal notice that the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will open the Public Review Period on May 31, 2023, for the amendment of the 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and will close upon the Amendment approval at June 21, 2023, at the Lake~Sumter MPO Governing Board Meeting. read more

  • Public Notice - Public Review Period during the Month of June 2023

    May 30, 2023

    This ad is to serve as legal notice that the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will open the Public Review Period on May 31, 2023 for the MPO’s Draft FY 2024–2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the 2023 List of Priority Projects (LOPP) and the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment and will close upon the adoption Hearing on June 21, 2023 at the Lake~Sumter MPO Governing Board Meeting. read more

  • 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment Public Notice

    April 10, 2023

    The Lake~Sumter MPO will open the Public Review Period for the 2023-2027 TIP Amendment to add $2,5 million to the I75 MasterPlan Project. read more

  • Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan - Open for Public Review

    March 6, 2023

    The Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) is a document that is developed by the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA), under the guidance and approval of the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB). The TDSP is a tactical plan with Development, Service, Quality Assurance, and Cost/Revenue Allocation and Rate Structure Justification components. The TDSP contains goals that the CTC plans to achieve and the means by which they intend to achieve them. The Lake~Sumter MPO and its Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, acting as the DOPA, adopted its current TDSP in 2018. read more

  • 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment Public Notice

    February 1, 2023

    This ad is to serve as legal notice that the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will open the Public Review Period on February 1, 2023, for the Amendment of the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan and will close upon the Amendment approval at the February 22, 2023, at the Lake~Sumter MPO Governing Board Meeting. read more

  • PUBLIC NOTICE of an FY 2023 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment

    October 4, 2022

    Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statute, Section 286.0105, Sunshine Law, the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has scheduled the following for October 2022 read more

  • Public Meeting Notice for MPO Board Meeting June 22, 2022

    June 1, 2022

    The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments and input on a proposed amendment to the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and to encourage participation in the adoption of the Transportation Improvement Program process. read more

  • TIP Amendment News Release

    August 11, 2021

    FDOT provides the Lake~Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) with a database annually in April for developing the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The database is derived from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Tentative Work Program to be adopted on or before July 1. Year one of the TIP and the work program should always match. read more

  • Notice of Public Hearing and Public Review Period

    August 11, 2021

    This News Release serves as legal notice that the Lake~Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Governing Board will consider approving the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment adding $1,998,405, Lake County Section 5307 American Recovery Plan Funds for the current TIP fiscal years 2020/21 – 2024/25 the new approved TIP fiscal years 2021/22 – 2025/26. read more

  • Community Workshop Scheduled for the SR 471 Complete Streets Study

    May 26, 2021

    In partnership with the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization and Sumter County, the City of Webster will hold a Community Workshop for the SR 471 Complete Streets Study being performed for SR 471 from CR 478A to CR 730. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the City of Webster City Hall, 85 E Central Avenue, Webster, FL 33597 read more

  • Notice of May 21, 2021 Opening of the Public Hearing and Public Review Period for the Transportation Improvement Program

    May 20, 2021

    The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Governing Board will meet on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Lake-Sumter MPO, 1300 Citizens Blvd., Suite 175, Leesburg, Florida, 34748. The Board will be approving the MPOs Draft FY 2021/22 – 2025/26 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The public is encouraged to participate in the adoption of the Transportation Improvement Program process. read more

  • FDOT Has Scheduled a Public Hearing for the Tentative Five Year Work Program

    January 5, 2021

    A Virtual Public Hearing beginning Monday, January 11, 2021 and ending Friday, January 15, 2021 for 24 hours each day will be available beginning Monday, January 11, 2021. read more

  • LRTP Survey Available for Public Comments

    November 13, 2020

    The Lake-Sumter MPO is developing its 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) which will guide the transportation future of our community. We want to hear your perspective on a number topics related to the plan and have developed a brief survey to provide an opportunity for you to provide your input. read more

  • Virtual Priority Projects Workshop

    November 13, 2020

    The Lake-Sumter MPO will be holding a virtual Priority Projects Workshop on Friday, November 20th, at 10:00 AM. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. This workshop will provide an overview of the process and schedule to develop the 2021 List of Priority Projects (LOPP), direction on how to submit projects for consideration as part of the LOPP, and guidance for developing stronger project application information for greater success. read more

  • Lake~Sumter MPO New DRAFT 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Report

    October 8, 2020

    You’re invited to read and comment on the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Report. We’re looking for comments by November 18, 2020. read more