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CFP will be working with the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Governing Board, which was established on August 29, 2007, to assist the Florida Department of Transportation with policy direction during the planning, design, construction and first seven years of operation for the Central Florida Commuter Rail system.

The Governing Board consists of five members – one each from Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties as well as the City of Orlando.

Updates

The Central Florida Partnership is moving ideas to results, advancing key strategies on behalf of the Central Florida Region. Take a look at how the Central Florida Partnership is leading our region with concrete action resulting in positive forward momentum.

Regional Transportation

  • U. S. Congressman John Mica and FDOT District Secretary Noranne Downs invite Central Florida Partnership to lead Core Strategy Team for Commuter Rail to develop "next steps" in securing liability agreements and passage of Central Florida Commuter Rail legislation.
  • "Task Force" Chair, John H. Bultema, III, Fifth Third Bank, presented regional transportation priorities to the Governors Council, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, securing its unanimous support.
  • Central Florida Partnership and the Tampa Bay Partnership met with Polk County Leaders to explore coast-to-coast support of Central Florida Commuter Rail.
  • Central Florida Partnership assembled "Great Thinkers" industry leaders to provide on-going advice and expertise regarding commuter rail.
  • Regional Rally for Rail convened regional leaders with Congressman John Mica to send the message that Central Florida Commuter Rail is alive and well.
  • METROPLAN ORLANDO briefed the Transportation Corridors "Task Force" on the important elements of the Transportation Funding equation as well as the purpose and work product of the regional transportation-planning agency.

Regional Research and Resolves

  • Tampa Bay Partnership presented its priority initiatives to the myregion.org Board of Directors, along with its commitment to work together for the benefit of the Central Florida mega-region.
  • Regional Congress of Leaders set three priority areas of focus: Regional Transportation, Regional Green Print and Regional Water Policy.
  • myregion.org Board of Directors adopted Phase III Scope of Work that includes: Publishing Progress Report/Report Card; Leadership Engagement; Environmental Conservation; Regional Transportation; and a Social Services Council.