The Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Draft Navigating the Future 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan is available for public review. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c88b20f1d8e74c5f96dd7fdc9f98a5c3
Comments may be submitted by e-mail to: OcalaMarionTPO@marionfl.org or mailed to 2710 E. Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34470. All comments received will be presented to the TPO Board on October 28, 2025 at a Public Hearing. The public comment period is from September 29 to October 28.
A Public Hearing for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan will be held at the Marion County Commission Auditorium on October 28 at 3:00 pm. A public comment period will be held during the meeting.
Public comments may also be presented in person at a Public Open House for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan and Active Transportation Plan and on September 30. The Public Open House will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Mary Sue Rich Center at Reed Place – 1821 NW 21st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475.
All TPO meetings are open to the public. The TPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability and family status. Anyone requiring special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact Liz Mitchell, Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator at (352) 438-2634 or liz.mitchell@marionfl.org forty-eight (48) hours in advance, so proper accommodations can be made.
Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, please be advised that if any person wishes to appeal any decision made by the TPO Board with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.