Lake-Sumter MPO News
LakeXpress to celebrate one-year anniversary on Wednesday, May 21, by offering free rides
LakeXpress, Lake County’s public transportation service, is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Wednesday, May 21, by offering coupons for a free bus ride available in the Monday edition of local newspapers.
May 16, 2008
LakeXpress route to be affected by road closure in Leesburg area
Route 2 of LakeXpress will be modified on Friday, April 25, along Main Street in downtown Leesburg due to the Leesburg Bikefest.
April 24, 2008
LakeXpress route to be affected by road closures in Leesburg area
The westbound course of LakeXpress' Route 1 will be modified from Wednesday, March 5, to Friday, March 7, due to construction near Newell Hill and Bentley roads in the Leesburg area.
March 4, 2008
Two public hearings scheduled for proposed co-pay increase for transportation-disadvantaged service
The Lake County Department of Community Services, Public Transportation Division, is conducting two public hearings on Thursday, Jan. 24, and Monday, Feb. 11, regarding a proposed co-pay increase for its paratransit service, operating as Lake County Connection, which provides transportation to local residents who are transportation disadvantaged.
January 9, 2008
Lake-Sumter MPO, County Commissioners to host third community visioning session with local elected officials
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold the third community visioning session with local elected officials on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares.
January 3, 2008
Florida Department of Transportation to discuss future roadway improvements at informational workshop on Dec. 12
The public is invited to an informational workshop at Minneola City Hall, located at 800 N. U.S. Highway 27, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 p.m. to learn about roadway improvements the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proposing in Lake and Sumter counties for the next five years.
December 6, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO sets date for stakeholders to discuss transportation in downtown Eustis
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is hosting a consensus-building workshop Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Eustis Institute, located at 135 N. Grove Street. Stakeholders in the redevelopment of downtown Eustis are encouraged to attend and discuss changes to the transportation network in downtown Eustis.
November 1, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO, Lake County Commissioners to host visioning session with local elected officials on Sept. 19
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold a community visioning session with local elected officials on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares.
September 14, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO to be featured at state planning conference
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be featured at three different sessions of the 2007 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (FAPA) on Sept. 5-8 in Orlando.
September 4, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO encourages public to attend Expressway workshop
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is encouraging residents to attend an Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at South Lake Charter Elementary School, located at 15220 Hartwood Marsh Road in Clermont.
August 24, 2007
Leesburg chamber celebrates new downtown bus route
A few raindrops couldn't dampen the spirits of the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce as they collectively cheered the new downtown Leesburg bus service, LakeXpress, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Thursday morning.
August 2, 2007
Officials to cut ribbon for Lake County's new public bus line
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners, and its partners through the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), will cut the ribbon to the County's newest public-transportation endeavor, the LakeXpress bus line, on Monday, June 11, at 9 a.m. in front of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.
June 7, 2007
Bicyclists, officials celebrate South Lake Trail grand opening
A crowd of more than 100 bicyclists and trail enthusiasts gathered at a grand-opening ceremony on April 21 for the 4-mile South Lake Trail.
April 26, 2007
Official grand opening of South Lake Trail is April 21
County Commissioners invite local citizens and interested community members to the official grand opening of the 4-mile South Lake Trail on Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m.
April 9, 2007
MPO officials celebrate opening of Clermont Express
Officials from the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and LYNX celebrated the grand opening of the Clermont Express route Monday morning at the Clermont Park & Ride lot, located a half mile south on the U.S. Highway 27 from the State Road 50 intersection.
January 29, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO Board creates 4 new taskforces to deal with regional transportation issues
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board last week approved the formation of four taskforces to target specific corridors that need additional attention.
January 29, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO Board elects new officers for 2007
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board elected new officers last month at its regularly scheduled meeting.
January 4, 2007
Lake-Sumter MPO Board recognizes contributions from three outgoing members
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board recently paid tribute to three outgoing Board members, Lake County Commissioners Catherine Hanson and Bob Pool, and Mount Dora Councilmember Robert Maraio.
November 3, 2006
Sumter County Commissioner James Roberts to be 2007 Lake-Sumter MPO Chair
Sumter County Commissioner Jim Roberts was recently elected by the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board to serve as chairman of the organization in 2007.
November 3, 2006
Public can review MPO’s public involvement plan online
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization officially opened the 45-day public review period last week for its proposed Public Involvement Plan, which is available online at www.LakeSumterMPO.com.
November 2, 2006
Lake-Sumter MPO to promote new bicycling safety law during the Mount Dora Bicycle Festival
As thousands of bicyclists pedal into historic downtown Mount Dora for the 32nd Annual Mount Dora Bicycle Festival from Oct. 13-15, officials from the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be on hand to remind festival goers about a new law that requires motorists to share the road responsibly with bicyclists.
October 10, 2006
Lake-Sumter MPO to host public workshop Sept. 19 about proposed bus service in The Villages
The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is hosting a public workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. to provide residents of The Villages an opportunity to submit comments about a proposed circulating bus route that will serve all three counties, Lake, Marion and Sumter, of The Villages.
September 14, 2006
Lake County to host series of community meetings on Aug. 30 and 31 regarding proposed bus route
Lake County Government will host five community meetings between Wednesday, Aug. 30, and Thursday, Aug. 31, to receive public input regarding a proposed fixed bus route along U.S. Highway 441 from Lady Lake to Mount Dora.
August 25, 2006
Sumter County Commissioner James Roberts installed as Lake-Sumter MPO vice chairman
Sumter County Commissioner Jim Roberts was installed last week as vice chairman of the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board.
January 31, 2006
Yatsuk begins term as Lake-Sumter MPO Chairman
At the Wednesday meeting of the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board, Mount Dora Mayor James Yatsuk replaced Lake County Commissioner Debbie Stivender as chairman of the region’s transportation planning organization.
January 26, 2006
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