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The Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC) continues its "Battle of the Counties" Travel Challenge – a friendly, data-collecting contest between the residents of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Please share the link FLTravelChallenge.com to influence important transportation decisions for our future and to help Palm Beach County win the challenge!
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ULI Event - April 19
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Wednesday, April 19
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The Westin Fort Lauderdale
400 Corporate Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Click for details.
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ULI Conference - May 25 - 26 (Early Bird Registration Ends April 14)
Details at Florida.ULI.org
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Award-Winning SunFest Bike Valet Program Returns May 3 - 7
For the third year, the MPO is proud to partner with West Palm Beach’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on its free SunFest bike valet, now in its eleventh year. The festivals and events industry recognized the DDA for the success of its 2016 bike valet program with two major awards:
Each year, more than 175,000 festival goers make their way into downtown West Palm Beach to the state’s largest waterfront music and arts festival. Over the five-day event, managing traffic congestion and parking is a very high priority, made more challenging by local road closures including Flagler Drive.
The free valet service allows cyclists to ride their bikes to a main SunFest gate at Clematis Street, and leave their bikes in a convenient, supervised and secure area. Many ride bikes from homes or workplaces, or from public facilities where parking is authorized. The DDA and the MPO encourage more people to ride bikes to SunFest from May 3-7. Riding a bike to SunFest is part of the fun!
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Florida Planning & Zoning Assoc. Awards Deadline - May 5
The Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) State Conference will be held June 7-9 in Naples, FL. The Awards Committee is searching for outstanding studies/ plans, development/ redevelopment projects, outstanding design, innovation and education projects, and grassroots initiatives to be recognized at the conference’s awards luncheon. See the attached Call for Entries for award categories and nomination instructions.
FPZA scholarship applications are due May 19. Up to four students enrolled in the planning field will receive conference registration and accommodations, a free FPZA membership, and more.
The organization is also seeking a Student Representative for 2017-2018, to work with the FPZA executive board as a liaison to universities and students. Interested students should email a resume.
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US-1 Multimodal Corridor Study Begins With Kickoff Event - May 6
A public outreach campaign to introduce the MPO’s multimodal study of the US-1 corridor will begin with an event in Boca Raton’s Sanborn Square on Saturday, May 6, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Located at 72 N. Federal Hwy., the event will include information booths by the MPO and its transportation partners regarding the study, complete streets goals, transit analysis, and a study of the potential for health and socioeconomic impacts for communities along the route.
The multimodal study will cover a 42-mile stretch of US-1 in Palm Beach County from Camino Real in Boca Raton to Indiantown Road in Jupiter. The purpose is to develop a comprehensive plan to implement continuous multimodal facilities that connect the communities along the corridor, including upgraded Palm Tran bus service. The MPO will coordinate with the 14 municipalities along the route, several of which have already performed complete streets studies.
The MPO will announce a series of public workshops and design charrettes over the next six months to be held at multiple locations along the corridor. Check future newsletter issues and the MPO website for details.
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Complete Streets Design Guidelines Presentation - May 10
The MPO's draft Complete Streets Design Guidelines will be presented at a meeting of the working group on May 10. Everyone is invited to attend. The meeting will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Palm Beach MPO Conference Room #4E-12, 2300 N. Jog Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Click for more information regarding this effort.
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Safe Routes to School Workshop - May 18
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This workshop is mandatory in order to submit a Safe Routes to School application beginning Sep. 1, 2017.
The workshop will explain the program, provide tips on how to complete the application, and improve the chances of being selected for a portion of the $7 million in Florida's funding for this cycle.
Register for workshop at www.srtsfl.org.
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West Palm Beach Bicycle Master Plan and Mobility Study
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Bicycle Master Plan
As part of the City of West Palm Beach's commitment to mobility, safety, sustainability, health and economic development, the City is developing a city-wide Bicycle Master Plan to advance a network of convenient and comfortable bike facilities. Visit WPB.org/BikeMasterPlan to learn more.
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Mobility Study
Last month, the City of West Palm Beach launched a plan to include a series of studies for downtown mobility, the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor, downtown parking management and transportation demand.
The goal is to manage congestion for the growing area, and encourage more people to get around other than by car.
Go to WPBMobility.com to offer online comments and indicate areas for suggested improvements by drawing routes or locations on an interactive map.
The next Public Meeting on the study is scheduled for Summer 2017.
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Safety Plan for Aging Road Users
The Safe Mobility for Life Coalition has released its updated Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan. The goal is to reduce the number of aging road user fatalities, serious injuries, and crashes, while allowing seniors to maintain their safe mobility and connection to the community. The Florida Dept. of Transportation and its coalition partners want to work together at the state and local levels to improve safety, access, and mobility for Florida’s aging population. Click to learn more and to view/ download the recently updated Safety Plan.
Ocean Ave. Bridge Painting Project
Tuesday, April 18
4:30 - 6:30 PM Open House (no formal presentation)
Meeting Location: Town of Ocean Ridge Commission Chambers
6450 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, FL 33435
The bridge painting project will begin on April 24, and is expected to be complete by Fall 2017.
Click for details.
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Florida's Turnpike Widening Design
(Boynton Beach Blvd. to Lake Worth Rd.)
Tuesday, May 2
5:30 - 7:30 PM Open House (no formal presentation)
Meeting Location: West Boynton Recreation Center, 6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth, FL 33463
Click for meeting notice.
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Bike-To-Work Day Includes Group Rides into Downtown
The City of West Palm Beach enjoyed its largest ever Bike-to-Work Day event on March 31. The event included three organized bike rides into downtown from various directions. Several elected officials were among those riding bicycles into downtown, including the following MPO Governing Board and Alternate members: Palm Beach County Commissioner Hal Valeche, and West Palm Beach Commissioners Shanon Materio, Keith James and Paula Ryan. West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio welcomed arriving cyclists to the event. Sponsor and partner booths provided information and giveaways from the MPO, Whole Foods, SkyBike, LA Fitness, Tri-Rail, South Florida Commuter Services, City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, City of West Palm Beach Transportation Management Initiative (TMI) and Velofix.
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MPO and Partners Celebrate a Successful Bike Month
The end of Florida Bike Month was celebrated on March 31 with an event hosted by the MPO and the City of West Palm Beach at the Lakeside Pavilion on Flagler Drive, adjacent to the GreenMarket. Additional exhibitors included FDOT Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow; South Florida Commuter Services; Palm Tran; Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Dept.; Tri-Rail; University of Miami BikeSafe & WalkSafe; SkyBike and the Florida Dept. of Health of Palm Beach County. If you missed the event, you can view a brief Facebook Live video here.
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
MPO Executive Director Nick Uhren was a program speaker for the Gold Coast Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers on March 24.
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Requests for MPO Presentations or Exhibits
Please direct requests and suggestions for MPO presentations to civic organizations or exhibits at community events to Public Information Officer Malissa Booth.
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Photo above from the Technical Advisory Committee meeting of April 5, 2017.
MPO Advisory Committees - April Highlights
Click on the links below to view meeting presentations:
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Applicants Present Projects for MPO Funding
Presentations were made to the MPO's Bicycle-Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee on April 6, by representatives of projects competing for funding from the MPO's Transportation Alternatives program. The MPO Governing Board will make final funding determinations at a future meeting after project field reviews and eligibility determinations by the MPO and FDOT.
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City of West Palm Beach
Project: Northmore Neighborhood
Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities |
City of Delray Beach
Linton Blvd.
Protected Bike Lanes |
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Village of Wellington
Big Blue Trace
Multi-Use Path |
Village of North Palm Beach
Anchorage Park
Bike Lanes |
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Westgate CRA
Belvedere Heights
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Village of Royal Palm Beach
FPL Pathway Lighting |
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Next Dates for MPO Meetings
Go to PalmBeachMPO.org/meeting to access online agendas, backup materials, presentations, minutes and audio recordings of past meetings of the MPO Governing Board, MPO advisory committees, and the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. Members of the public are encouraged to attend all meetings of the MPO Governing Board and its advisory committees and ad hoc committees.
Public Notice: Please be advised that multiple members of the MPO Governing Board or any of its advisory committees may attend any of these meetings.
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Complete MPO calendar listings: www.PalmBeachMPO.org/calendar
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