Metroplan orlando prioritization process pilot program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded Metroplan Orlando $2 million on March 12, 2026, under the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (CFDA 20.262) to develop and implement an enhanced transportation project prioritization process. The award funds the development of a publicly accessible, transparent methodology for ranking and selecting projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plans, with particular focus on tactical Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O) projects and strategies that present challenges to traditional evaluation methods. The recipient will integrate components of existing transportation programs to support projects that improve safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength consistent with Department of Transportation strategic goals.

Metroplan Orlando is an inter-municipal planning commission serving Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties in the Orlando metropolitan area. Performance occurs in Florida, with the ultimate completion date of May 1, 2028. The award is structured as a project grant, a form of direct federal assistance to a local government planning entity.

Project description

This project will build on and increase the effectiveness of our transportation project prioritization process and how we prioritize and measure tactical TSM & o projects and strategies that are currently challenging to evaluate with traditional methodologies.