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Get out your cell phones and cameras! The MPO is conducting a contest for photos in the following categories: non-motorized transportation (bicycle/pedestrian), transit, automobiles, air, and waterways. Photo entries may be featured in future MPO transportation documents, on the MPO website, social media and more. Contest deadline is August 31, 2016. For contest rules and photo submittal information:
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The MPO is currently seeking applications for the position of Secretary. Click for details.

MPO Executive Director Nick Uhren will be among webinar presenters representing the Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC) on June 21. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the topic will be "Regional Models of Cooperation: Joint Planning Products." This webinar will explore examples of successful, effective regional cooperation in the transportation planning process and what it takes for collaboration between agencies. SEFTC was created to foster collaboration between the three MPOs from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan
Wednesday, June 22, 1:30 PM
Location: MPO Conf. Room 4E-12, 2300 N. Jog Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Description: Everyone is welcome to participate in this meeting to review a "State of the System" for Palm Beach County and a further analysis of crash data from 2010-2014.
Public Notice: The meeting is open to the public and multiple members of the MPO Governing Board and its advisory committee representatives are likely to attend.
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Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)
Monday, June 27, 9:30 AM
Location: Palm Tran Connection Conf. Room 2N-123, 50 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Agendas: Agenda and backup information are available at PalmBeachMPO.org/LCB
Note: A quorum of members was not present for the quarterly meeting of June 8. As a result, this special meeting has been called in order to conduct quarterly business.
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Southeast Florida Regional Transportation Council (SEFTC)
Friday, July 1, 10:00 AM
Location: Broward MPO, 100 W. Cypress Creek Rd., #850, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Description: SEFTC was formed in 2005 to serve as a formal forum for policy coordination and communication to carry out regional initiatives agreed upon by the MPOs from Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. For more info: www.SEFTC.org
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Road Impact Fee Alternatives Ad Hoc Committee
Wednesday, July 27, 1:30 PM
Location: MPO Conf. Room 4E-12, 2300 N. Jog Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Description: This will be the second meeting of this MPO ad hoc committee to review alternatives to the current road impact fee system used in Palm Beach County in order to mitigate multimodal impacts of new development. Representatives from Palm Beach County and eight municipalities attended the first meeting which was held on June 13.
Public Notice: The meeting is open to the public and multiple members of the MPO Governing Board and its advisory committee representatives are likely to attend.
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Complete calendar of all MPO meetings, events and related community activities:
PalmBeachMPO.org/calendar

I-95 Ramp at Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter
An informal open house has been scheduled for the public to discuss the upcoming construction project on the I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter. The project will include removing old asphlalt and resurfacing the ramp,; minor widening; applying a high-friction epoxy overlay on the concrete bridge decks, installing wet pavement sensors and triggered flashing warning beacons; and installing new signs and pavement markings. Construction is scheduled to begin June 24, with completion in late summer 2016. Click for notice of Open House.
Tuesday, June 28
Open House 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: The Corradino Group Office, 860 Jupiter Park Dr., Suite 2, Jupiter, FL 33458
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US-1 from Beach Rd. to County Line Rd. in Tequesta
An informal open house has been scheduled for the public by the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) to discuss upcoming improvements to the US-1 corridor through the Village of Tequesta. The improvements will transform the area from a commercial corridor built for cars to a more complete streets design to make the area safer and more attractive for pedestrians and bicyclists, better serving the current needs of residents and creating a more vibrant downtown. The project will narrow the section of US-1 from six to four lanes and will add buffered bike lanes in each direction, wider sidewalks, stamped pavement crosswalks, and a new traffic signal and pedestrian scale lighting at the intersection of US-1 and Tequesta Dr. These improvements are scheduled to be under construction from Fall 2017 until Fall 2018. Click for notice of Open House.
Tuesday, July 19
Open House 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Village of Tequesta, Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Dr., FL 33458

US-1 at Tequesta Drive: Existing conditions and conceptual view of future improvements.
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