Orlando International Airport (OIA) Connector Refresh Alternatives Analysis Final Public Meeting Thursday
This Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Five, is holding its final public meeting for the Orlando International Airport (OIA) Connector Refresh Alternatives Analysis. This study is evaluating options for providing transit service between major activity centers in the study area, including connectivity to the SunRail project. The study area is bordered by Interstate 4 on the west; Oak Ridge Road and Hoffner Avenue on the north; Narcoossee Road on the east; and Osceola Parkway on the south, in Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida.
The purpose of the meeting is to present the Viable Alternatives, which is one of the final steps of the project that comes before selecting a recommended alternative, and is necessary to aid the FDOT in obtaining public input on the viable project alternatives. The study, which is anticipated to be complete in April 2014, is considering and assessing community support, financial options, and policy support of the alternative determined to best meet the current and future needs of the study area. The results of this analysis are anticipated to result in a recommended alternative to be potentially adopted by MetroPlan Orlando, the regional transportation planning agency in Central Florida.
The meeting is Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pine Castle located at 1001 Hoffner Avenue in Orlando. It starts with an open house, where participants are welcome to attend at any time between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attendees may ask questions or make comments either before or after the presentation. Display maps illustrating the project corridors being studied and the initial alternatives, the viable alternatives, the project schedule, and other information will be available for public review and comment. Project representatives will be present during the specified hours to informally discuss the project, receive public input, and answer questions.
The purpose of the meeting is to present the Viable Alternatives, which is one of the final steps of the project that comes before selecting a recommended alternative, and is necessary to aid the FDOT in obtaining public input on the viable project alternatives. The study, which is anticipated to be complete in April 2014, is considering and assessing community support, financial options, and policy support of the alternative determined to best meet the current and future needs of the study area. The results of this analysis are anticipated to result in a recommended alternative to be potentially adopted by MetroPlan Orlando, the regional transportation planning agency in Central Florida.
The meeting is Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pine Castle located at 1001 Hoffner Avenue in Orlando. It starts with an open house, where participants are welcome to attend at any time between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attendees may ask questions or make comments either before or after the presentation. Display maps illustrating the project corridors being studied and the initial alternatives, the viable alternatives, the project schedule, and other information will be available for public review and comment. Project representatives will be present during the specified hours to informally discuss the project, receive public input, and answer questions.