Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization

About Your MPO

About Your MPO

The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides a forum for cooperative decision making concerning transportation issues throughout the urbanized area of Lake and Sumter counties in Florida. As the lead agency for regional transportation planning, the MPO is responsible for the planning of several modes of transportation. This regional planning allows for the allocation of millions of dollars in federal transportation funding annually. The MPO helps citizens speak with one voice to their state and federal legislators on transportation-related issues.

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Long Range Transportation Plan Virtual Lunch & Learn August 20th @ 12:00 PM

August 8, 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Long Range Transportation Plan 101 Join us for an informative virtual session exploring the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), the primary guide for developing transportation system improvements and additions in Lake and Sumter Counties, over the next 25 years. The LRTP is key to identifying long-term project priorities and associated costs. During this Virtual Lunch & Learn, we’ll cover: • The purpose and elements of the LRTP • Process and timeline for project implementation • How your input helps shape future transportation improvements Get Involved, Stay Informed, and Help Guide the Future of Transportation in Your Community. Please register at the link below to be added to the Webinar. Register at: https://bitly.cx/YI43z or scan the QR code in the flyer. Bring your questions, see you on the 20th.

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The Lake-Sumter MPO seeks to improve transportation in both counties for all modes of travel, including mass transit, walking, bicycling, rail, air, as well as the automobile. The MPO prioritizes capital improvements to address the counties' travel needs and allocates federal funding to implement the projects as identified in the LRTP and the TIP.

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