Transportation Tuesday
July 27, 2021
TPA In the News: New Florida Bike Laws
At our last Governing Board meeting, the TPA shared a presentation regarding new bicycle laws and regulations, which are now in effect. Senate Bill 950 requires the Florida Driver’s License exam to include 25 bicycle safety questions, revises requirements for bicycles on roadways and adds definitions for bicycle lanes and separated bicycle lanes. Learn more in the article below.
Upcoming Conferences & Webinars
FDOT Florida Transportation Symposium
The FDOT Florida Transportation Symposium is continuing as a virtual webinar series format throughout 2021. View topics, dates and times at TransportationSymposium.FDOT.gov

Road Safety Mini-Series
The National League of Cities (NLC) has partnered with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on a Road Safety Webinar mini-series specifically for cities. Each session in the series will raise awareness on emerging, effective strategies and technologies that improve road safety. View topics, dates and times at Nlc.org/events/road-safety-mini-series

Wednesday, July 28, 12 p.m.
Infrastructure investment and the high-quality, good-paying jobs, it can create, are finally at the top of the national policy agenda. This webinar is focused on ways that America can diversify its infrastructure workforce and highlighting the leaders at the local, state, and federal levels working to make it happen.
Tuesday, August 3, 12 p.m. 
As we work together to address the profound climate crisis, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s new speaker series, Innovation for a Sustainable, Equitable Transportation System, will explore how to transition to a low-/no-carbon transportation system—one that enables disadvantaged communities to gain access to mobility, jobs, and economic opportunity. Register Here

Safe Routes to School Workshop
August 18, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
This workshop will go over the changes in the guidelines for the 2021 Call for Applications for District 4. Register Here
Traffic Impacts & Closures Near You
Brightline Update
Keep an eye out for the Brightline trains as they hit the tracks for the next 4 weeks. Their crew will be making trips between West Palm Beach & Miami. The trains will operate at FRA-approved top speeds of 79 MPH along the corridor & will be adhering to quiet zones. We can't wait to have Brightline back up and running!
Funding Opportunities
Safety Funding Available for Law Enforcement 
FDOT has funding available for law enforcement agencies to conduct High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) operations to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Requests for contract proposals will be accepted until funds are exhausted. Learn more at AlertTodayFlorida.com/HVE

Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program
This planning grant opportunity is intended to support the planning of program innovations that address transportation equity and accessibility. Application Due
Date: August 27, 2021. Learn More Here


Public Meeting Notices
Click below for information about upcoming meetings regarding transportation projects in Palm Beach County.
Palm Tran's New Visual Impairment Simulation Technology
To raise the standard for providing service to its customers, Palm Tran is incorporating new state-of-the-art simulator technology into its bus operator training curriculum. The technology is called the Zimmerman Low Vision Simulation Kit and comes with goggles and interchangeable filters that simulate various degrees of visual impairment. Though Palm Tran's entire fleet is completely ADA accessible, the agency aims to ensure operators appreciate the need for engaging riders who have visual impairments or are blind when they are boarding and exiting the bus, finding their seats and locating their stops. 
Governing Board & Committee Meetings
Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)
Wednesday, August 25 at 2 p.m.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)*
Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 9 a.m.

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)*
Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m.

Bicycle-Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BTPAC)*
Thursday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m.

Palm Beach TPA Governing Board*
Thursday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m.

*Please note there will be no meetings in August

Meeting details and agendas are posted at the links above one week in advance, along with an online comment form as an option for public comments before or during each meeting.

TPA Governing Board and advisory committee meetings are currently held as a combination of in-person meetings at the TPA office and virtual meetings on Zoom.
Governing Board meetings are available to watch LIVE at PalmBeachTPA.org/Live and recorded videos of TPA meetings are posted to the TPA YouTube channel.
About the Palm Beach TPA
Check out our new video to learn more about the Palm Beach TPA, the projects we work on and how you can get involved! This video explains the role of the TPA in Palm Beach County, how we work with surrounding counties and how we plan, prioritize and fund transportation projects. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to learn more and watch meetings.
Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency
Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization
301 Datura St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-725-0800
Info@palmbeachtpa.org
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