Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is in the planning phase of the Coastal Connector (Financial Project ID Number: 437371-1), a high level study that will evaluate new transportation corridor alternatives in Citrus and Marion Counties. The study will ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Citrus County - Thursday, October 12, 2017: Agency Kick-off Meeting, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Public Kick-off Meeting, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Marion County - Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Agency Kick-off Meeting, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Public Kick-off Meeting, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLACES: Citrus County: College of Central Florida, Citrus Conference Center, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461; Marion County: Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474

In the event that the subject meetings cannot be held due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, they will be held at the same times on the alternate dates of October 19, 2017, at the College of Central Florida, Citrus Conference Center, and October 25, 2017, at the Hilton Ocala.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is in the planning phase of the Coastal Connector (Financial Project ID Number: 437371-1), a high-level study that will evaluate new transportation corridor alternatives in Citrus and Marion Counties. The study will establish a new vision for transportation by incorporating emerging transportation technologies to improve freight movement, address seasonal congestion, accommodate projected growth, and plan for emergency evacuation to create Florida’s Next Generation Corridor.

The meetings will be held as an informal open-house with an informational video, display boards and maps available for review. The information will be the same at each meeting.

If you cannot attend the meeting in person, please join us by visiting the study website at www.coastalconnector.com starting on October 12, 2017, for an online version of the meeting. The online meeting will be accessible anywhere, anytime, and will provide the same information as each of the in-person meetings.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Bolan, P.E., Project Manager for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Montgomery Consulting Group), P.O. Box 613069, Ocoee, Florida 34761-3069, [e-mail]. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Rebecca Bolan, P.E., Project Manager, [phone], [e-mail]. If any person requires translation services (free of charge) please advise Rebecca Bolan at least seven (7) days before the Kick-off 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).