The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a meeting for invited stakeholders discuss the progress of the Lakeland Area Alternatives Analysis. The Lakeland Area Alternatives Analysis Study will assist the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its transportation partners (City of Lakeland, Polk County, Citrus Connection) in defining a program of projects that improve the transportation, safety, economic, and quality of life goals within the Study area. The Study will aim to balance all modes of transportation in the Study area, including vehicular traffic, freight, bicycle-pedestrian, and transit. Potential solutions or alternatives are in development and are undergoing evaluation in coordination with the transportation partners and the public. A public meeting will be held later this summer. The study area encompasses northwest Lakeland, bordered by Kathleen Road to the west, Interstate 4 to the north, Lakeland Hills Boulevard to the east, and Memorial Boulevard to the south. The public is invited to attend the meeting as observers.