Transportation Tuesday

November 28, 2023

TDM Public Workshop



Last chance to register! Join the Palm Beach TPA and CityFi for a workshop to 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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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, and more at PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP. The TPA has extended its Call for Projects to December 15!

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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 Feb. 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. View sponsorship opportunities, register for the conference and learn about the Safe Streets Awards at SafeStreetsSummit.org.

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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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2024 Community Spark Grants


The League of American Bicyclists' Community Spark Grants are back! $1,500 mini-grants are available to local grassroots changemakers and organizations working to improve their communities through safer, easier, and more accessible bicycling. 15 grants will be awarded in 2024. Applications are open through February 1, 2024.

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Older Driver Safety Awareness Day


Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 4-8, bringing awareness to the unique challenges faced by older drivers and providing valuable information on how to stay safe on the road. Join the virtual panel event on December 6 for the first Older Driver Safety Awareness Day!

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Upcoming Events and Webinars

How To Advocate for Biking, Walking, and Trail Funding: Best Practices for 2024 State Legislative Sessions

November 29 Register


Office Hours for FDOT -ADA in Design, Construction, and Maintenance

November 29 Register


Authentic Community Engagement to Support Equity

November 30 Register


USDOT Navigator December Webinar

December 5 Register


Benefit Cost Analysis for DOT Discretionary Grant Applications

December 5 Register


Connecting Green Infrastructure and Transport for More Resilient Cities

December 5 Register


Speed Calming and Speed Management 2-Part Webinar Series

December 5 & 12 Register


2023 Proposed Florida Greenbook Updates 2-Part Webinar Series

December 5 & 12 Register


Next Stop—Inclusive Virtual Public Involvement

December 12 Register


League of American Bicyclists - Bicycle Friendly Community Ideabook Webinar

December 6 Register


Federal Highway Administration Lighting Handbook Webinar

December 12 Register


Using Pedestrian and Bicycle Level of Stress in Practice

December 14 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


Eastbound Morikami Park Road Closure


Georgia Avenue - Full Closure


Brightline Construction Updates


South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory


FDOT District 4 Public Meetings


Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Funding & Grant Opportunities

TPA Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program helps fund connected infrastructure for non-motorized users. This federal program is an annual competitive application process where projects are submitted to the TPA and then ranked and prioritized for funding of approximately $5.1M annually. Schedule your required pre-application meeting now, both in-person and virtual options are available. Applications are due February 16, 2024.


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

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.


Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, February 28 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.


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

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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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