Please join us for an open house from 4:00-6:00 pm on Friday, January 24, to celebrate the new TPA office. The address is 301 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Click for a map including travel and parking options.

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Proposed Amendment to Consider the SR-7 Extension Project - Feb. 20

The TPA Governing Board adopted a 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan on Dec. 12. The Summary Points from the public meeting denote projects that were added or deleted from the final draft by the Governing Board. Project deletions included the following:

• TPA013: Widening of SR-7 from 2 to 4 lanes from Okeechobee Blvd. to 60th Street in Fiscal Years 2020-24 at a cost of $20M, and 

• TPA014: Construction of the SR-7 extension as a new 4-lane roadway from 60th Street to Northlake Blvd. in Fiscal Years 2020-24 at a cost of $53M.

Please be advised that an agenda item will be presented at the TPA advisory committee meetings to be held Feb. 5 and 6, and at the TPA Governing Board meeting on Feb. 20, to consider an amendment to the LRTP to include the two SR-7 projects that were removed from the draft LRTP on Dec. 12. 

Please see the schedule below for details of each of those TPA meetings, where the public will be allowed to offer comments. Additionally, written and online comments to be considered as part of the public record will be accepted prior to the meeting. For the latest details, go to PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP.

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Take the Beach Bus!

Beachgoers have a new, economical way to travel to the beach with their gear but without parking fees and hassles! The bus route has been extended for Palm Tran Route 62 via Lake Worth Road which serves Wellington to Lake Worth Beach, seven days a week. The new bus stop is located near the entrance to the Lake Worth Casino and Beach Complex and Kreusler Park. The cash fare is $2 each way. Click for Route 62 details including the route map, schedules, and allowable items to bring on board. Route 62 serves two free park and ride locations at the Florida's Turnpike interchange at Lake Worth Road and the Tri-Rail station in Lake Worth Beach. Additional stops include Wellington Regional Medical Center, The Mall at Wellington Green, Nassau Square, Target and more. An opening ceremony was held on Jan. 10.    

Photo, L-R: Palm Tran Manager of Transit Planning Steve Anderson; Lake Worth Beach Commissioners Herman Robinson and Andy Amoroso and Mayor Pam Triolo; Palm Beach County (PBC) Mayor Dave Kerner; PBC Administrator Verdenia Baker; Lake Worth Beach City Manager Michael Bornstein (standing behind); PBC Commissioner Mack Bernard; PBC Assistant Administrator Todd Bonlarron; and Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton Forbes. Mayor Triolo serves as a TPA Governing Board member representative. Commissioner Amoroso, Mayor Kerner and Commissioner Bernard serve as TPA Alternates.  

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7th Annual Safe Streets Summit Final Registration - Jan. 24

Feb. 6 - Mobile Workshops
(Separate Registration Required - Limited Space)

Feb. 7 - Conference Day 
View Speaker Highlights and Register at SafeStreetsSummit.org

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Safe Streets Summit Sponsor Opportunities
Check out sponsorship opportunities: SafeStreetsSummit.org/sponsorship

Does your agency or organization plan to send multiple staff members to the 2020 Safe Streets Summit?  If so, take a look at the opportunities to upgrade your investment to a sponsorship that includes multiple registrations and provides visibility for your organization.

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New This Year!  Schedule a Mandatory Pre-Application Meeting

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New TPA Contact Information

301 Datura St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401

New main telephone: 561-725-0800
Click here for an updated staff contact list with direct telephone numbers.

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Request a TPA Presentation

To request a TPA staff presentation for your community or organization,
please email Public Relations Manager Malissa Booth or call 561.725.0813.

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FDOT Forecasting & Trends

The Florida Department of Transportation issued its annual Source Book for 2019 in mid-December to provide the most frequently requested statewide figures in a single document. Using the latest statistics, this annually produced tool provides a single, credible source of statewide trends, statistics and performance measures. This edition focuses on mobility, safety and innovation, and provides figures on emerging technologies including drone usage, electric vehicle deployment and micromobility. Click to view/download the document.