TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One will hold a Virtual Public Meeting to provide information and answer questions about the widening of SR 542 from two to four lanes from Buckeye Loop Road to US 27 in Polk County. The project identification numbers are 410666-3-52-01, 410666-3-56-01, 410666-3-56-02 and 410666-3-52-03.
The meeting is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020. To participate using your computer, tablet or smartphone please pre-register using the following link: http://fdot.cc/SR542_Widening_Public_Meeting. Those who prefer to, may call in to listen to the webinar at one of the following numbers: 213-929-4221 or toll-free at 1-877-309-2074 and use code 729-077-687#
A brief presentation followed by comments and questions from the public will be held at 5:30 p.m. Questions will be responded to as time permits, in the order received. If your question is not responded to during the event, a response will be provided in writing following the meeting.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a Community Open House to share information about the Florida Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance
(M-CORES) Southwest-Central Florida Connector, which extends from Collier County to Polk County.
The purpose of the Community Open House is to provide an opportunity for the public to view information presented at the Task Force meetings for the Southwest Central Connector.
There will be two different ways for the public to participate in this open house: in-person and online (virtual). 
The in-person Community Open House will take place at the North Collier Park – Exhibit Hall, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109 on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.  Attendees will be able to view displays, speak to project staff, and submit handwritten comments.

Those wishing to view the same materials online (virtual)  without visiting the Community Open House can visit www.FloridaMCORES.com anytime beginning Thursday, September 24, 2020.  Comments can be submitted through the website, by email to FDOT.Listens@dot.state.fl.us, or by mail to 605 Suwannee St, MS 54, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450.  All comments will be part of the public record.

Public engagement is a critical element of the M-CORES program. Both in-person and online (virtual) options are now offered for all M-CORES events and meetings. As safety remains FDOT’s top priority, enhanced safety measures will continue to be taken at all in-person M-CORES events, including: 

• Using CDC-recommended products to sanitize high-touch areas before, during and after the event
• Requiring all FDOT and consultant staff to wear masks
• Requesting that all attendees wear masks
• Providing hand sanitizer and masks for attendees
• Limiting the number of people in a room at one time to 50
• Utilizing signage and other tools to facilitate social distancing
• Implementing the use of single use sign-in materials and speaker cards

The Florida Department of Transportation may adopt the result of this planning effort into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 168(4)(d) for the state project development process.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Marlon Bizerra at Marlon.Bizerra@dot.state.fl.us, or (863)519-2250 at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Marlon Bizerra at Marlon.Bizerra@dot.state.fl.us, or (863) 519-2250.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a Community Open House to share information about the Florida Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance
(M-CORES) Southwest Central Florida Connector, which extends from Collier County to Polk County.
The purpose of the Community Open House is to provide an opportunity for the public to view information presented at the Task Force meetings for the Southwest Central Connector.
There will be two different ways for the public to participate in this open house: in-person and online (virtual). 
The in-person Community Open House will take place at the Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd Street NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.  Attendees will be able to view displays, speak to project staff, and submit handwritten comments.
Those wishing to view the same materials online (virtual) without visiting the Community Open House can visit www.FloridaMCORES.com anytime beginning Tuesday, September 24, 2020.  Comments can be submitted through the website, by email to FDOT.Listens@dot.state.fl.us, or by mail to 605 Suwannee St, MS 54, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450.  All comments will be part of the public record.

Public engagement is a critical element of the M-CORES program. Both in-person and online (virtual) options are now offered for all M-CORES events and meetings. As safety remains FDOT’s top priority, enhanced safety measures will continue to be taken at all in-person M-CORES events, including: 

• Using CDC-recommended products to sanitize high-touch areas before, during and after the event
• Requiring all FDOT and consultant staff to wear masks
• Requesting that all attendees wear masks
• Providing hand sanitizer and masks for attendees
• Limiting the number of people in a room at one time to 50
• Utilizing signage and other tools to facilitate social distancing
• Implementing the use of single use sign-in materials and speaker cards

The Florida Department of Transportation may adopt the result of this planning effort into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 168(4)(d) for the state project development process.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Marlon Bizerra at Marlon.Bizerra@dot.state.fl.us or 1(863) 519-2250 at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct an Environmental Advisory Group (EAG) meeting for the State Road (S.R.) 29 Improvements from I-75 to Oil Well Road in Collier County.

 

The purpose of this virtual meeting is to update the EAG on the project status and discuss the preliminary project development.