MPO sets regional TRIP priorities; appoints Derek Felder to Citizen Advisory Committee
June 26, 2026 | Lee County, Florida
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The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Board approved its regional TRIP (Transportation Regional Incentive Program) priority list and appointed Derek Felder to the MPO's Citizen Advisory Committee.
A presenter (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Scott) explained TRIP priorities are coordinated with Collier and Charlotte MPOs, require at least a 50% local funding match and that district guidance suggests roughly $5 million across the district will be available for TRIP projects in the five-year work program. He told the board Lee County's top TRIP priority remains Burnt Store Road and that some jurisdictions requested higher-dollar projects though actual available funding is lower than individual requests.
Following presentation and no public comment, the board moved, seconded and passed the TRIP priority list with no objections.
Separately, the board considered the appointment of Derek Felder to the Citizen Advisory Committee. Speakers noted Mr. Felder's active participation on the CAC and service on the local coordinating board for transportation disadvantaged; the board approved his appointment by motion with no objections.
Why it matters: TRIP priorities guide competitive requests for limited district-level funds and establish which local projects the MPO will emphasize to FDOT and district partners. Appointments to advisory committees shape public engagement and technical input on MPO-funded programs.
What's next: Staff will carry the adopted TRIP priorities forward for district and FDOT consideration; Mr. Felder will be added to CAC rosters to participate in advisory meetings.
A presenter (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Scott) explained TRIP priorities are coordinated with Collier and Charlotte MPOs, require at least a 50% local funding match and that district guidance suggests roughly $5 million across the district will be available for TRIP projects in the five-year work program. He told the board Lee County's top TRIP priority remains Burnt Store Road and that some jurisdictions requested higher-dollar projects though actual available funding is lower than individual requests.
Following presentation and no public comment, the board moved, seconded and passed the TRIP priority list with no objections.
Separately, the board considered the appointment of Derek Felder to the Citizen Advisory Committee. Speakers noted Mr. Felder's active participation on the CAC and service on the local coordinating board for transportation disadvantaged; the board approved his appointment by motion with no objections.
Why it matters: TRIP priorities guide competitive requests for limited district-level funds and establish which local projects the MPO will emphasize to FDOT and district partners. Appointments to advisory committees shape public engagement and technical input on MPO-funded programs.
What's next: Staff will carry the adopted TRIP priorities forward for district and FDOT consideration; Mr. Felder will be added to CAC rosters to participate in advisory meetings.
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