Transportation Tuesday

November 14, 2023

Upcoming LRTP Public Workshop


Join us this Thursday, November 16 to share input on the transportation needs and desires you would like to see implemented in Palm Beach County. To learn more about the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and ways to get involved, visit: PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP.

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Upcoming TDM Public Workshop



Join the Palm Beach TPA and CityFi for a workshop in which participants will learn about transportation demand management (TDM) and related best practices, review the model TDM policy for consideration by local governments and the private sector, and discuss barriers and opportunities for the development of TDM.

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Remembering Clinton Forbes



The Executive Director of Palm Tran, Clinton Forbes, tragically passed away on November 2. The Palm Beach County community and entire transit industry is saddened to have lost a fantastic leader. Clinton worked tirelessly to advance transit and mobility efforts in our region, both in his time at Palm Tran and as a member on the TPA's Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. He will be truly missed and always remembered for his leadership, kindness, and positive impact he had at Palm Tran, Palm Beach County, and all who met him.

November 19, 2023



On November 19, communities will unite to remember loved ones affected by traffic crashes and renew our commitment to Vision Zero: safe streets for all. Learn more or get involved at the button below!

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Get Involved!



The development of the 2050 LRTP, known as Vision 2050, is underway! Public input during this process will help shape the future of transportation in Palm Beach County over the next 25 years. Take the Transportation Survey, provide feedback on the Public Comment Map, register for upcoming public workshops, and more at PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP.

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2024 Safe Streets Summit


Join the Palm Beach TPA, Miami-Dade TPO, and Broward MPO for the annual Safe Streets Summit conference on February 29 and March 1, 2024 in Miami, FL! The theme for the Summit is “Embracing Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility” in Southeast Florida with the goal of transforming our communities with safe, sustainable, and accessible streets.

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2050 Regional Transportation Plan Survey


Help shape the future of transportation in the Southeast Florida region! Watch the new video about the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and take the survey to share how you get around the tri-county region. Your feedback will help us refine a vision for the future! Visit SEFTC.org to learn more.

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Lake Worth Beach Mobility Plan Survey


As part of the City of Lake Worth Beach's Mobility Plan engagement process, an online survey is available to allow those who live and work in the City of Lake Worth Beach an opportunity to provide their valuable feedback. The survey is open through Nov. 30.

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FAU U-Ride App


The U-Ride app, developed by Florida Atlantic University (FAU), is meant for students, staff, and those visiting the university area. By making multi-modal travel more accessible and rewarding, it aims to reduce carbon emissions and create a community of conscious commuters! Learn more and download at the link below!

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Upcoming Events and Webinars

Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar - Elevating Equity and Safety in Project Prioritization

November 15 Register


Autonomous Webinar Series: The Policy & Regulatory Path Forward - Part II

November 16 Register


Smart Growth America - 2024 Equity Summit: Meeting the Moment

March 27-28 Register


1000 Friends of Florida Webinars

Ongoing Register

Traffic Impacts & Meetings Near You

U.S. 1 Town of Jupiter Replacement Project - Bridge Full Closure


I-95 at PGA Blvd. Southbound Entrance Ramp Project


Georgia Avenue - Full Closure


Lake Worth Rd. Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Project


North Ocean Drive - Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation Project Public Meeting: Offered in-person at the Boca Raton Public Library (400 NW 2 Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432) or virtually.


Brightline Construction Updates


Southbound Turnpike Lake Worth Road Ramp - Full Weekend Closure


South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory


FDOT District 4 Public Meetings


Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Funding & Grant Opportunities

Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail program - Request for Funding for the development of a statewide, interconnected high-priority, paved, nonmotorized multi-use, shared-use path system within the SUN Trail network for bicyclists and pedestrians, physically separated from vehicular traffic. FDOT will consider all phases of project development and applications are due December 20.


2024 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support innovative and promising projects, programs, and research to improve overall roadway safety, address disparities in mobility safety and access, and achieve the mission of zero traffic fatalities. Applications are due January 14.


The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Grant Program is a new competitive grant program that will fund projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities that integrate with transit services.

Transportation Resources

FHWA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) website serves as a one-stop shop for FHWA’s implementation of the law, including information on funding, assistance, education, and guidance.


U.S. DOT’s Equity website provides plans and resources for delivering a more equitable transportation system.


DOT Navigator helps communities understand the best ways to apply for grants and plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.


U.S. DOT Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer is an interactive web application that uses 2020 Census Tracts and data to explore the cumulative burden communities experience as a result of underinvestment in transportation.


U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge is transforming intersection safety through the development of innovative intersection safety systems that identify, predict, and mitigate unsafe conditions involving vehicles and vulnerable road users.


Safe Mobility Coalition Resources: Whether you are an older adult, family member caregiver, aging service provider, or safety advocate, you will find helpful educational materials and information to help improve the safety, access, and mobility of Florida's aging road users.


Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Resources: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is advancing research on e-bikes to better understand trends and impacts, and how jurisdictions around the country are managing them.


E-Scooter Safety Toolbox: A new resource guide, informed by and developed as part of a Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Project, that offers concise, evidence-based recommendations to help state and local agencies deliver e-scooter safety programs.


Florida Statewide Transit Survey: The marketing firm BowStern has created a survey for anyone in Florida to complete; both riders and non-riders!


Target Zero Resources: Target Zero was established in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan to provide a framework for how Florida’s communities work to achieve the national vision of zero fatalities and serious injuries.

Governing Board & Committee Meetings

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, November 15 at 2 p.m.


Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, December 6 at 9 a.m.


Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Wednesday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m.


Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, December 7 at 9 a.m.


Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, December 14 at 9 a.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.


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

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