2026 PROJECT PRIORITIES
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
Welcome! We're glad you're here.
This Virtual Open House format allows you to read about the Project Priorities at your own pace and give us feedback. The public comment period is now open until May 1.
The TPO will consider all comments received within this period for inclusion in the final document submitted to the Alabama and Florida Departments of Transportation. The priorities will be approved at the TPO Board meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Step 1: Evaluate Project Priorities
Annually, the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) reviews the transportation priorities for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, as well as Orange Beach and the community of Lillian in Alabama. Prioritizing these projects maximizes available resources when determining how to meet the region's greatest needs.
DETAILED LIST
Click below to view lists of the current draft projects.
Reviewing these projects will allow you to identify project areas that may impact you directly.
INTERACTIVE MAP
Click the computer image or visit ecrc.org/TPOPrioritiesMap to explore and navigate through projects that may impact your area.
GLOSSARY
Multimodal Planning refers to transportation and land use planning that considers diverse transportation options, typically including walking, bicycling, public transit, and automobile, and accounts for land use factors that affect accessibility.
The Strategic Intermodal System (SIS and Non-SIS) is Florida’s high-priority network of transportation facilities important to the state's economy and mobility, focusing on the facilities most significant for interregional, interstate, and international travel.
Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies improve traffic flow without adding additional roadway lane-miles. They frequently provide a low-cost way to increase roadway system performance.
Transportation Alternatives (TA) refer to programs that use modes of transportation other than the single-passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit, walking, and bicycling.
Step 2: Community Input
We value public input and ensure that community voices are considered in the process. Our committees and boards carefully review feedback, and you can get involved and share your thoughts with decision-makers in several ways.
Take our survey
The Project Priorities Survey is available now through May 1, 2026.
Click the link below or visit: www.ecrc.org/FLALPrioritiesSurvey
Submit a comment
Public input is crucial to the transportation planning process. Please complete the required fields of the form below.
https://wfrpc.wufoo.com/forms/floridaalabama-tpo-ecomment/
Attend a Workshop
IN PERSON ONLY:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Pensacola Library
239 N Spring St, Pensacola, FL 32502
4:30 p.m.
Milton Community Center
5629 Byrom St, Milton, FL, 32570
HYBRID:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Gulf Breeze Community Center
800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
10:30 a.m. - Public Workshop
This hybrid workshop offers both in-person and a virtual option. The virtual option will be in listen-only mode, with the presentation playing on a continuous loop. The same information will be provided in each participation option.
2:00 p.m. - TPO/TCC/CAC Workshop
Join us live via GoTo Webinar! Online attendees must register via GoTo Webinar. To access registration, please visit www.ecrc.org/VirtualPublicMeetings. The public is encouraged to join at the time and format that works best for them.
Couldn't make it? Don't worry.
Click the link below to watch the workshop recordings after the meeting 
Step 3: Priorities Submitted for Adoption
You're done! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
These priorities will be submitted to the Alabama and Florida Departments of Transportation for potential funding in the next five years. Funded projects are selected based on local priority, funding availability, and project timing. There are several categories of state funding for transportation projects, and each category must be prioritized. The list of funded projects, determined by this annual review, is then developed into the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This final list includes all local and state-funded project information, such as cost, limits, and improvements.
Learn more about the TPO, committees, and more at www.ecrc.org/FLALTPO or email marketing@ecrc.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations to access meeting, and for limited English proficiency, are available upon request. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services should contact Public Involvement toll-free 800-226-8914 or TTY 711, at least 48 hours in advance. Para informacion en espanol, puede llamar a Ada Clark al 850-332-7976, ext. 278 o TTY 711. Si necesita acomodaciones especiales, por favor llame 48 horas de antemanos.
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The Florida-Alabama TPO is staffed by the Emerald Coast Regional Council, a regional entity providing professional technical assistance, planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.