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Transportation Matters - August 15, 2017

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Transportation Matters - August 15, 2017

Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization www.PalmBeachMPO.org August 15, 2017

MPO Seeks Applicants for the Following Position:

SENIOR PLANNER

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Save the Date for the 2018 Safe Streets Summit!

Save the Date!
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018

West Palm Beach

Sponsor opportunities
now available!

"Love Your Streets" will be the theme of the next regional Safe Streets Summit where as many as 400 local government officials, urban and transportation planners and engineers, and community advocates will gather. National experts will speak on topics related to achieving complete streets that are friendly and comfortable for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.

Downtown West Palm Beach will be the exciting location for 2018. Early sponsors will reap maximum exposure in the months leading up to the Summit. For sponsor opportunities, click to contact Urban Health Partnerships, the conference coordinating agency.

The Palm Beach MPO is pleased to co-host this regional event along with the Broward MPO and the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements of pre-conference workshops and activities for Feb. 1.

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Live.Ride.Share.Miami Mobility Summit - Aug. 25

Miami-Dade County will host the annual Live Ride Share mobility summit on August 25, 2017, in partnership with the National Resources Defense Council. Building on the success of summits in Los Angeles and Denver, Live.Ride.Share.Miami will bring together local and national transportation and mobility leaders to discuss new technologies and new mobility options. Panelists from cities on the cutting edge will discuss successful strategies and new opportunities that can help our region become a national leader in mobility innovation. Click for details at LiveRideShareMiami.com. 

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National "Faces of Transportation" Photo & Video Contest

Deadline for entries is Aug. 25

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is accepting photo and video entries for this 12th annual competition that offers cash prizes. Multiple categories exist for amateurs and professionals. For details, click the news release or the Faces of Transportation website.

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Section 4 Workshop (West Palm Beach) Sat., Aug. 26 (Click for flyer)
Section 5 Workshop (Riviera Beach, Lake Park, North Palm Beach) Sat. Sep. 23 
Section 6 Workshop (Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, Jupiter) Oct. 21

Three series of public events remain for the MPO's mobility study to recommend improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users along the US-1 corridor. Each begins with a Saturday workshop, followed by three weekday open house design charrettes, and ending with a final presentation. Check the project website for complete details.

Project website: US1PBCorridorStudy.com   Social Media: Facebook   Instagram

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PGA Corridor Association - Sep. 13

Click for information and reservations

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National Walk to School Day - Oct. 4

International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. Since 1977, this one-day annual event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school. Thousands of schools across America participate each year. Click to plan an event.

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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.

SR 7 - Broward County line to Glades Road (Boca Raton) - Wed. Aug. 16

Proposed new Tri-Rail station along North Military Trail (Boca Raton) - Tue. Aug. 29

I-95 at Gateway and I-95 at Boynton Beach Blvd. Interchanges (Boynton Beach) - Tue. Aug. 29

US-1 Resurfacing Project (Boynton Beach) - Wed., Sep. 13

I-95 at 45th St. Interchange Project / Cumberland Drive (West Palm Beach) - Thu., Nov. 2

Check out the MPO website's new Conferences web page to learn about conferences of interest for transportation planners, engineers, officials and advocates. Following are a few upcoming conferences from the list:

MPO Executive Director Nick Uhren and Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Maria Marino, also an MPO Governing Board Member, attended the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibit in Toronto, Jul. 30-Aug. 2, 2017.

Next Dates for MPO Meetings

Wed. Aug. 23, 2:00 PM MPO Governance Committee
Thu. Aug. 24, 2:00 PM Local Coordinating Board (LCB)
Wed. Sep. 6, 9:00 AM Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Wed. Sep. 6, 1:30 PM Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)
Thu. Sep. 7, 9:07 AM Bicycle-Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BTPAC)
Thu. Sep. 21, 9:00 AM MPO Governing Board    

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 these MPO Boards and committees, as well as any ad hoc committee meetings or workshops publicly noticed on the MPO website.  

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: PalmBeachMPO.org/calendar 

  • All Aboard Florida/ Brightline Rail Construction
    Construction continues on all three of All Aboard Florida's south Florida train stations including the West Palm Beach station where Brightline service is scheduled to begin this year.
  • Southern Blvd. Bridge Replacement Construction
    This project, which began in April 2017, includes replacing the existing bascule (draw) bridge and tide relief bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Lagoon between the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach. New decorative lighting, pedestrian features, traffic signals, signage and drainage are included. A temporary bridge will be built north of the existing bridge to maintain traffic while the replacement bascule bridge is under construction. Construction is scheduled to last until late 2020.
  • Map of FDOT Construction Projects in Palm Beach County
    Click here for the interactive map. Click on traffic cone icons for project names and information.
  • Public Notices for FDOT District 4
    Click here for public notices for District 4 which Includes the following counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River
  • Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Weekly Construction Updates
    Click for announcements regarding updated lane closures and work zones due to construction and maintenance projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.
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