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Polk Transportation and Planning Organization

TPO Federal Certification Review Public Comment Period
The Polk Transportation Planning Organization is being evaluated by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration as part of the Lakeland – Winter Haven Transportation Management Area Certification Review.

By Federal Law, this review is required every four years, and will include a site visit on September 12, 2023. A public comment and review period for the Polk TPO 2023 Federal Certification Review commenced July 28 and will continue through October 13, 2023.  Public comments are important to the certification review, as they allow residents to provide direct input on the transportation planning process for their area.

Submit comments in the following ways:
• Attend the site visit - Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Polk County Administration Building, Room 413 at 330 W. Church St., Bartow.  
• Mail comments to Julia Davis, Polk TPO, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer TS-05, Bartow, FL 33831-9005
• Call (863) 534-6529.
• Comment on the Polk TPO Facebook page. 
• Contact the members of the Review Team directly:
FHWA FL Division:
(https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fldiv/tma.cfm) Point of contact: Carlos A. Gonzalez, Transportation Planning Specialist: carlos.a.gonzalez@dot.gov, (850) 553-2221
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV:
Point of contact: Brandon Oliver, Community Planner, Federal Transit Administration: brandon.oliver@dot.gov, (404) 865-5475.

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Target Zero

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization has adopted a target of zero traffic fatalities on Polk County roads by the year 2040.

Two women walking on sidewalk.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities

Pedestrian and bicycle safety is an area of focus for the Polk TPO. There were 262 fatalities resulting from pedestrian and bicycle crashes between 2011 – 2021.

Bar chart demonstrating the annual pedestrian and cyclist crashes on Polk roadways.

TPO Safety Initiatives

Bicycle Safety Action Plan
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

 

Know safety, no injury.
No safety, know injury.

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About Us

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the lead transportation for Polk county. The Polk TPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in the administration of programs, activities or services. Learn more about the TPO's Non Discrimination Policy.

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