November 15, 2022

A Grant Program Overview Workshop was held on November 3 to review the three annual funding programs the TPA administers. The workshop is available to watch online. Applications are due February 17, 2023.

Love to Ride Challenge

Have you heard about the Love to Ride Florida challenge? This statewide challenge from October 21 - November 30 is all about getting more people to choose bicycling as a sustainable and healthy form of transportation. There are amazing prizes to be won and there is still time to join and get moving!

Vision Zero Community Pairing Program

The Federal highway Administration (FHWA) Vision Zero Community Pairing Program is accepting applications for the next cycle of the two-year program that will kick off in January 2023. This program provides a platform for sharing information and noteworthy practices, assessing strategies and actions, and forging beneficial learning relationships among Vision Zero communities. 

America Walks: Learn Al-Generated Street Scenes (Webinar)

Nov. 17 - Register

Advancing Complete Streets Among State DOTS (Webinar)

Nov. 17 - Register

LTAP: Pedestrian Road Safety (Part 2 Webinar)

Nov. 18 - Register

Breaking Down Barriers to Mobility Safety (Webinar)

Nov. 28 - Register

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is this Sunday, November 20, 2022, and puts the spotlight on the 1.35 million people killed each year in preventable traffic crashes.

The Palm Beach TPA encourages roadway owners, local municipalities, safety organizations, community members, and elected officials to remember, support and act on behalf of crash victims and their families to promote evidence-based actions to prevent and stop further road traffic deaths and injuries.

2023 Ready-to-Launch Grants

The 2023 Ready-to-Launch Grants, funded by the FTA, of up to $75,000 will allow communities to pilot a promising mobility solution, the development of which was inspired and informed by the results of community research.

SMART Grant

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) discretionary grant program with $100 million allocated annually. The application is open through November 18, 2022.

Brant Dr. from Oregon Lane to Avocet Rd. - Total Closure

Clint Moore Rd. Bridge Over I-95 - Total Closure

SR-9/I-95 Northbound at Glades Rd - Full Closure

Brightline Rail Construction Richard Rd. - Full Closure

Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

SR 786/PGA Boulevard (East of SR 9/I-95 to East of Fairchild Gardens Avenue)

Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m.

In-person Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m.

SR-802/Lake Worth Road Improvements Project 

Virtual Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m.

SR 80 Roadway Lighting Project Public Meeting

In-person or Virtual: Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, November 16 at 2 p.m.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, December 7 at 9 a.m.

*No November Meeting

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Wednesday, December 7 at 1:30 p.m.

*No November Meeting

Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, December 8 at 9 a.m.

*No November Meeting

Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, December 15 at 9 a.m.

*No November Meeting

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.



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.

To view a calendar of scheduled TPA meetings, visit PalmBeachTPA.org/Calendar

The Safe Streets Summit is a collaborative effort between the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Palm Beach TPA to provide a local, yet regionally connected approach to prioritizing and implementing Complete Streets throughout Southeast Florida. The 2023 Safe Streets Summit will be held on February 2-3 in Hollywood, FL!

Sponsorship Opportunities are now available - learn more here.