Unified Planning
Work Program
What is the UPWP?
The Unified Planning Work Program describes the transportation planning projects and programs to be performed within Polk County, Florida by the Polk Transportation Planning Organization.
Pursuant to Titles 23 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Chapter 339.175 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.), the fiscal year 2024/25 – 2025/26 UPWP is the basis for allocating federal, state and local funds for transportation planning purposes in Polk County. The UPWP documents all planning tasks and related activities for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, developed by the Polk TPO and other transportation planning agencies.
Purpose and Development
Developed every two years, the UPWP serves as the basis of the planning program for the TPO. Planning tasks address transportation issues that concern citizens, elected officials and transportation professionals. The TPO’s public involvement process is used to identify and define these issues. The UPWP substantiates the level of effort for each task and the associated requirements for federal, state and local funding.
Collaboration
The UPWP is developed by TPO staff in cooperation with:
- Florida Department of Transportation
- Members of the Polk TPO Board
- Technical Advisory Committee
- Members of the Adviser Network
Sections of the UPWP
Comprehensive Transportation Planning Activities:
- Northeast Polk County Subarea Study
- Transit Development Plan Major Update
- SunRail Extension
- Vision Zero Action Plan
Planning Priorities:
- Local Priorities
- Polk Vision’s Infrastructure and Safety Team
- State and Federal Priorities
- Safety
- Equity
- Resilience
- Emerging Mobility