Transportation Tuesday
June 29, 2021
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 Palm Beach 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.
The Palm Beach TPA office will be
closed Monday, July 5 in observance
of the Fourth of July holiday.
This holiday weekend is a great time to continue getting out and experiencing all that the freedom of biking has to offer! Invite others in your neighborhood for a celebratory Independence Day ride or if you're taking a getaway, make it a part of your vacation! However you celebrate the holiday, enjoy a bike ride if you can. Post a photo and tag our social media to be featured!
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

South Florida GIS Expo
The expo is LIVE and in person this year, August 26th & 27th at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The 28th annual SF GIS Expo is ready to showcase new and exciting presentations and GIS Topics that will create new and innovative ways to make your organization operate better. Get Involved with the South Florida GIS EXPO.
Americans with Disabilities Act Webinar Series
FHWA has launched a ADA webinar series this summer focusing on ADA transition plan implementation for sub-recipients. This series will identify noteworthy practices among Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and MPOs in support of ADA compliance. 
Traffic Impacts & Closures Near You
Indiantown Rd. Walk/Bike Audit
Our team, along with Healthier Jupiter and the Town of Jupiter took a walk down Indiantown Rd. and conducted a walk/bike safety audit. These audits are performed to identify pedestrian and bicycle safety issues to improve access for people of all ages and abilities. Our team recorded all of our findings for review.
Funding Opportunities
Community Mobility Design Challenge 2021 Grants
Nonprofit and government agencies that are federal funding recipients or sub-recipients may apply for grants of up to $25,000 to create innovative mobility solutions for community members who face transportation barriers in advancing their personal well-being. Learn more about the grants and download the application here. The application deadline is July 12, 2021.

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


RAISE Discretionary Grant Funding Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has made available $1 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grants. Transportation projects that prioritize racial equity, reducing the impacts of climate change and job creation are preferred. The deadline to apply is July 12, 2021. Learn more at Transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
Governing Board & Committee Meetings
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Wednesday, July 7 at 9 a.m.

Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
Wednesday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Bicycle-Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BTPAC)
Thursday, July 8 at 9 a.m.

Palm Beach TPA Governing Board
Thursday, July 15 at 9 a.m.

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)
Wednesday, August 25 at 2 p.m.

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. To accommodate social distancing, there will be limited space for in-person attendees. 
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.
Public Meeting Notices
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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Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals are requested to telephone the Florida Relay System at #711. For complaints, questions, or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination; to request special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or to request translation services at least five business days prior to a meeting (free of charge); please contact the Palm Beach TPA at Info@PalmBeachTPA.org or 561.725.0800.
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