6/26/26 Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting

The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization held a meeting on June 26, 2026, focusing primarily on transportation planning and improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of the 5-year Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, which allocates approximately $1 billion toward major projects such as I-75 improvements, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, traffic systems, safety, transit, and aviation. The board unanimously approved the program after a roll call vote. Additionally, the board discussed state budget allocations relevant to transportation projects, including planning funds and a feasibility study for potential consolidation of regional MPOs. Updates were provided on LeeTran's transit services, including procurement of bus shelters, electric buses, and facility repairs funded by an FTA emergency repair grant, with contracts for design and construction underway or in negotiation. The meeting also covered safety performance measures and enforcement efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. No new contract awards or vendor selections were explicitly detailed, but several capital improvement projects and procurement activities were highlighted.