February 20, 2014 12:00PM (EST) Long Range Transportation Plan Review One of the core documents produced through the metropolitan transportation planning process is the long range transportation plan (LRTP) in Florida. CUTR completed a comprehensive review of the Florida MPO’s LRTPs examining the content, format, methodology, and priorities of each plan in relation to its…
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), under a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), was asked to develop a conceptual access management plan for the US 27 corridor from the I-75 interchange in Ocala to the Levy County line. This effort included a review of current access management practices in the City…
The challenge of managing corridor development lies in the dynamic interaction between transportation and land use. The land use plan used to predict transportation needs inevitably changes as new highways stimulate real estate speculation, rezoning, and growth. At the same time, competing demands on the corridor may damage long term transportation and development objectives. New…