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Metropolitan Planning Organization

 The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is mandated by the Federal Highway Act of 1973 to provide a cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing transportation planning and decision-making process. The process  encompasses all modes and covers both short-range and long-range transportation planning. MPO plans  and programs are reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit  Administration (FTA).

Each urban area in the United States has a MPO which acts as a liaison between local communities, their citizens, and the state departments of transportation (DOTs). MPOs are important because they direct how and where available state and federal dollars for transportation improvements will be spent.

As defined by federal and state transportation regulations, the primary functions of the MPO are to:

  • Establish the goals, objectives and policies governing transportation planning in the region.

  • Approve an annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and budget.

  • Direct the preparation of, and adopt, the long-range and short-range strategies of the Transportation Plan.

  • Recommend projects for implementation through the adoption of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

  • Perform the air quality conformity determination for the Transportation Improvement Program.

 The Hernando County Planning Department provides staff services in support of the MPO program.
 

Ride for free on June 20, 2013!
Dump the Pump. Save Money. Ride Transit.

With the return of high gas prices, THE Bus announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the eighth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. Save Money. Ride Transit.”

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2013 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation and save money, instead of driving their vehicle. Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a great travel option that also helps people save money.

Since gas prices reached $4 or more this year, saving money is on everyone’s minds and public transportation is the quickest way to beat high gas prices. According to the latest APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,700 annually by downsizing to one car.



MPO-13-20

NOTICE OF MINOR TRANSIT SERVICE MODIFICATION
HERNANDO COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a minor transit service modification on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at their regular scheduled BOCC meeting. The following minor modification to the transit service operating hours was approved for implementation beginning on Monday, June 3, 2013:
 

ROUTE CURRENT HOURS MODIFIED HOURS
Purple   5:30 AM - 6:00 PM 5:50 AM - 7:35 PM
Red       6:17 AM - 5:32 PM 6:37 AM - 7:07 PM
Blue     6:05 AM - 5:17 PM 6:25 AM - 6:52 PM

The updated maps, schedules, and brochures will be distributed the week prior to service implementation. Any questions regarding these changes or help with planning your trip should be directed to THE Bus Office at (352) 754-4444, or email Hernando.Transit@gmail.com. In addition, the revised route information can be found on THE Bus’s website at www.hernandobus.com.


 


MPO-13-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HERNANDO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hernando County Metropolitan Planning Organization will conduct a public hearing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB), on Wednesday, APRIL 24, 2013, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida. The public hearing is held annually to receive the public's input on Transportation Disadvantaged services. Read More...


MPO-13-17
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
HERNANDO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hernando County Metropolitan Planning Organization will conduct a public meeting of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB), on Wednesday, APRIL 24, 2013, beginning at 10:30 a.m., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida.  Read More...


NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION


 

NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. MPO 13-1 FOR A COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED PROGRAM IN HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
RFP_MPO 13-1 Finalpdf

Addendum 1 to MPO 13-1 pdf
I- Minutes from Pre-Proposal Conferencepdf
II - Questions, Answers and Clarificationspdf
III- Exhibitspdf

Addendum 2 to MPO 13-1 pdf

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Request for Proposal
EVALUATION COMMITTEE FINAL RANKING

3/11/13

Ranking

Firm

Total

1

Mid Florida Community Services, Inc.

105.75

2

McDonald Transit & Assoc. Inc.

101.50

3

MV

101.25

 

 

 

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