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Transportation Tuesday

January 23, 2024

Tri-Rail to MiamiCentral Station


Tri-Rail celebrated its inaugural ride to MiamiCentral Station on January 12! The TPA's Executive Director, Valerie Neilson, attended with TPA Governing Board members, transportation partners, and elected officials from across South Florida. The new connecting service is available daily.

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Get Involved!



The development of the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (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 Surveyprovide feedback on the Public Comment Map, review the Call for Projects submissions, and more at PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP.

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LRTP Central County Workshop #5



You're invited to the TPA's Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Central County Workshop at the Royal Palm Beach Branch Library at 500 Civic Center Way this Friday, January 26! Visit PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTPWorkshops for more information, to register, and to view additional upcoming workshops.

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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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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 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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NACTO Designing Cities Conference


The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) will host its 12th Designing Cities Conference in Miami from May 7 - 10. The conference will include resources and ideas to build safe, sustainable, equitable, and accessible streets. Early-bird member registration is now open!

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Upcoming Events and Webinars

Bike Advocacy Essentials Webinar: E-Bike Impact Calculator

January 24 Register


Take Advantage of Dedicated Active-Transportation Connectivity Funding

January 24 Register


Equity By Design: Developing a Framework for Inclusive Vision Zero Planning

January 31 Register


2024 AARP Community Challenge Q&A Webinar

January 31 Register


Walk, Ride, and Roll Webinar Series: Supporting Safe Routes and Sparking Joy Through Community Partnerships

February 7 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


U.S. 1 Bridge Replacement Coffee with the Contractor


Brightline Construction Updates


South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory


FDOT District 4 Public Meetings


Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Funding & Grant Opportunities

2024 Community Spark Grants are $1,500 mini-grants, funded by The League of American Bicyclists', 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 due February 1.


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.


Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) is a popular discretionary grant program that helps communities and sponsors at the state and local levels, including municipalities, Tribal governments, counties, and others complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. Applications are due February 28.


AARP Livable Communities - 2024 Community Challenge Grant Program is aimed at improving the quality of life for people of all ages in communities nationwide by providing small grants to fund quick-action projects. In 2024, the program is accepting applications across three different grant opportunities: Flagship grants, Capacity-Building microgrants, and Demonstration grants. Applications are due March 6.


The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program is a new competitive grant program created by the Federal Highway Administration 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.


Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: On December 19, a final rule adopting the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways was published in the Federal Register, which includes a number of updates to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users.

Governing Board & Committee Meetings

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, February 7 at 9 a.m.


Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

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


Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, February 8 at 9 a.m.


Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, February 15 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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