ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County’s Transportation Mobility Advisory Commission, TransMAC, will hold its second public input meeting on Thursday. 

What You Need To Know

  • TransMAC will hold its second meeting on Feb. 13 at the Orange County Administrative building at 6 p.m.

  • The public input meeting is an opportunity for residents to share their concerns when it comes to public transit, roadway safety and any other traffic-related issues

  • The commission was formed after residents in the county voted no on a penny-sales tax initiative that officials claimed could have generated billions over 20 years for road improvements 

  • The advisory commission is made up of several local residents and will report to the board of county commissioners

The seven-member commission was formed in 2024 to facilitate public hearings, identify transportation concerns from the community, look into past spending and provide future recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners.

The commission held its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Traffic congestion, public transportation improvements and road safety remain top concerns for residents as Central Florida continues to grow.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said in the next 25 years, he expects the county to grow by another 500,000 people.

He said in order to accommodate that growth, funding is going to be crucial to any transportation improvements.

However, Orange County voters said no to a penny-sales tax proposal in 2022 that could have brought in $12 billion in revenue over 20 years. Officials said that would have been about $600 million each year.

Demings decided to table the idea until 2026.

The TransMAC meeting on Thursday will begin at 6 p.m. in the County Commission Chamber of the Orange County Administration Center.