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The public is invited to review the MPO's Draft Public Participation Plan and provide comments. The document is scheduled to be considered for adoption by the MPO Governing Board at a regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 19. Click the image for details.
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The Florida Dept. of Transportation will conduct a public hearing via webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions. The hearing will begin with a presentation about the FDOT's work program process, followed by a presentation of the projects to occur between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2023, in District 4 which includes Palm Beach County. |
Flagler Shore: From Pavement to People
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Making Signals Work for Bicyclists and Pedestrians - Oct. 18
This webinar offered by Safe Routes to School will focus on how agencies can use their traffic signals to make intersections safer and more comfortable for nonmotorized road users. Peter Koonce, PE, of Portland, OR, will share tips and strategies for improving intersections through signal timing, cycle lengths, speed management, protected phasing and more. Click to register.
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I-95 at Spanish River Blvd. Interchange Construction
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The new I-95 interchange at Spanish River Blvd. in Boca Raton is nearing completion. Every new lane opening is celebrated by area commuters including those traveling to and from Florida Atlantic University.
Pictured is the new I-95 northbound exit ramp to Spanish River Blvd. which opened to traffic on Sep. 26. The new southbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Blvd. opened on Oct.16. Click for the most recent progress report or go to the project website.
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Registration Opens for the 2018 Safe Streets Summit
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Save the Date!
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
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"Love Your Streets" will be the theme for 2018 Safe Streets Summit that will draw as many as 400 local government officials, urban and transportation planners and engineers, and community advocates. They will gather at the Hilton in downtown West Palm Beach to hear national experts speak on topics related to achieving complete streets that are friendly and comfortable for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders.
Early sponsors of the annual Safe Streets Summit will reap maximum exposure. Click to review sponsor opportunities.
The Palm Beach MPO is pleased to co-host the regional #SafeStreetsSummit along with the Broward MPO and the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization. Look for upcoming announcements of a pre-conference workshop for Feb. 1.
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Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, Jupiter
Section 6 Workshop - Sat., Oct. 21 (Click for flyer)
The MPO's mobility study seeks input from the public for improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and Palm Tran bus riders along the US-1 corridor. Check the project website for complete details: US1PBCorridorStudy.com
SUN Trail Funding Applications Due Dec. 15
The Florida Dept. of Transportation is soliciting new proposals for funding Regional Trail System and Individual Trail projects through the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program. Applications are due by Dec. 15. Projects programmed for this cycle will be funded as early as Fiscal Years 2023-2024. Proposed projects must be included in the MPO's annual List of Priority Projects. For information, go to FloridaSunTrail.com.
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Safe Routes to School Applications Due Dec. 29
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Florida is seeking applications to develop, implement and evaluate eligible Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure projects. For the application and additional details, go to www.srtsfl.org.
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Click on the links below and scroll the FDOT web page to locate public notices for each scheduled meeting in District 4 which includes Palm Beach County:
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Check out the MPO website's Conferences web page to learn about conferences of interest for transportation planners, engineers, officials and advocates. Following are a few upcoming opportunities from the list:
- Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) Annual Conference, Oct. 17-20, Savannah, GA
- Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) Annual Conference, Oct. 22-24, 2017, West Palm Beach, FL
- National Association of Transportation Officials (NACTO), Oct. 30-Nov. 2, Chicago, IL
- Emerald Coast Transportation Symposium - American Planning Association (APA), Nov. 8-9, 2017, Panama City Beach, FL Click for flyer.
- Florida Automated Vehicles Summit, Nov. 14-15, 2017, Tampa, FL
- Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Dec. 14-15, 2017, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Safe Streets Summit, Feb. 1-2, 2018, West Palm Beach, FL
Upcoming MPO Presentations
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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US-1 Multimodal Corridor Study - Section 5
Riviera Beach, Lake Park, North Palm Beach
Sep. 23-27
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Palm Beach County League of Cities
Lake Worth
Sep. 27
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GIS Expo
West Palm Beach
Sep. 28-29
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National Walk to School Day
Everglades Elementary School
West Palm Beach
Oct. 4
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Various MPO staff members recently received training at the following conference:
Two MPO meetings were held on rescheduled dates due to Hurricane Irma, and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Sep. was canceled. The Bicycle-Trailways-Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BTPAC) met on Sep. 14, and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on Sep. 15. Information on rescheduled and canceled meeting dates was posted in advance on the MPO website.
Click on the links below to view presentations given at one or more of these meetings:
Next Dates for MPO Meetings
Note: There are no MPO Governing Board or advisory committee meetings in November.
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 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
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