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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding the Maitland Areawide Study on Wednesday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this project is to evaluate possible improvements along segments of U.S. 17-92 (Orlando Avenue), State Road (S.R.) 414 (Maitland Boulevard), and Maitland Avenue to improve multimodal safety, operations, and connectivity.

The Department is offering multiple ways for the community to participate in the meeting. All participants, regardless of platform they choose, will receive the same information on the proposed project.

Virtual Option: Interested persons may join the Virtual Public Meeting (VPM) from a computer, tablet or mobile device. A VPM is a free live presentation or webinar over the internet. For this option, advance registration is required by visiting bit.ly/MaitlandAreawideStudy. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this webinar. If joining online, please allow adequate time to log in to view the presentation in its entirety.

Phone Option (Listen Only): Participants may join the meeting in listen-only mode by dialing 1-877-309-2071 and entering the passcode 749-437-758 when prompted.

In-Person Open House Option: Participants may attend in person by going to Venue on the Lake / Maitland Civic Center at 641 S. Maitland Avenue., Maitland, FL 32751 anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to view a looping presentation and project displays, speak with project team members, and submit comments or questions. If attending in person, please remember to follow all safety and sanitation guidelines. If you are feeling unwell, please consider attending the meeting virtually or by phone.

All meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website at www.cflroads.com/project/962200-1 prior to the meeting.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.

Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Like Liu at 407-373-1129 or LLiu@kittelson.com at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are meeting or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).