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MOBILITY MONDAY

Message From Our Executive Director, Greg Stuart 

Welcome to the latest edition of the Broward MPO's Mobility Monday newsletter. The US Department of Transportation this week awarded Brightline and the Florida East Coast Railway a $25 million RAISE grant to fund major comprehensive safety improvements along their railway corridor. Spanning the entirety of Florida's Atlantic Coast, this project is just one part of a robust multi-agency strategy to be rolled out over the coming months and years to address train-involved incidents along the corridor. Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization is there every step of the way as we work together with our partners, both public and private, to create the advanced transit system our residents need and deserve.

Join Us and Celebrate the Completion of the

Lyons Road Mobility Project in Coconut Creek

The City of Coconut Creek in partnership with the Broward MPO, and the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the completion of the Lyons Road Mobility Project and recognize the contributions of Congressman Ted Deutch. The celebration is happening on August 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, in Coconut Creek. RSVP by clicking the button below. We hope to see you there!

Tri-Rail Partners with Uber for Free Rides to and from Stations in Effort to Address Last Mile Connectivity

Looking for easier ways for commuting to and from Tri-Rail stations? Uber has partnered with the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority to help address "last mile" connectivity. Uber is now providing free transportation to and from three of Tri-Rail's 18 stations, including Deerfield Beach and Sheridan Street, seven days a week and the West Palm Beach station on weekends. Click here to learn more!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) Workshop Happening on

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Broward MPO is holding a Complete Streets and other Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) Workshop on Wednesday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. We invite technical staff, grant administrators, city managers, and any other interested parties to this in-depth workshop to present an overview of the CSLIP program and teach participants how to complete the CSLIP application. This one-on-one opportunity to review your agency’s CSLIP projects is by appointment only. Click here to register for the workshop. 

BROWARD MPO IN ACTION

Broward MPO Celebrates RAISE Grant Funding at Brightline Ceremony on August 15

Since early 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation has focused on a rash of rail deaths in Florida, conducting meetings among rail operators and South Florida local government officials including law enforcement to identify problem areas and encourage public agencies to apply for federal grant money to assist. $25 million has been allocated for safety improvements between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties along Brightline’s rail corridor. This initiative is designed to cut down on deaths and injuries along the Brightline corridor. According to the Sun Sentinel, the money will help cover $45 million in measures that will include improvements at 328 roadway-railroad grade crossings and 33 miles of pedestrian protection features in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Brevard counties along the Florida East Coast Railway line, which is used by Brightline. Brightline currently serves the downtowns of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami with a daily schedule that sees trains potentially reaching speeds of 79 mph. Our Executive Director Greg Stuart, joined U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Rep. Mario Diaz Balart this morning at Brightline’s Fort Lauderdale station for the announcement. 

SAVE THE DATE: State of the Region Awards

The State of the Region Awards is back! Save the date for this exciting event happening on February 23, 2023, at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, starting at 6:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more details coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there, as we honor the best in transportation and mobility.