About the TPO
The Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) was established in 1981 after the 1980 Census determined the urbanized area of the City of Ocala had exceeded 50,000 population. The purpose of the TPO is to provide a forum for a coordinated, comprehensive and continual transportation planning process. This process is critical in providing a safe, effective, and cost efficient transportation system. The Ocala/Marion County TPO is responsible for the planning and implementation of several modes of transportation including highway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and paratransit.
Initially, the planning area was limited to the Ocala Urbanized Area and the TPO was comprised of elected officials from Marion County and the City of Ocala. In response to tremendous growth outside the urbanized area, the planning boundaries were expanded to include the entire county in the late 1980's. At the same time, representation for the Cities of Belleview and Dunnellon was also added. Currently, the TPO is a twelve (12) member board.
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