Message From Our Executive Director, Greg Stuart | |
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Welcome to the latest edition of our Mobility Monday! This week we're excited to launch our new podcast series, "Let's Talk Transportation." Please listen in to the first episode of the series dealing with transportation in South Florida! We get to talk about the past, present, and future of transportation, economic development, and affordable housing in our region. I’ve already interviewed mayors, engineers, elected officials, business leaders, and so many others! I know I have learned a lot, and we hope that you find our podcasts engaging and informative. We're always on the lookout for great guests, and constructive feedback. Please feel free to e-mail me with your suggestions.
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"Let's Talk Transportation" Podcast
Series Launches on September 15
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We're so excited to announce the official launch of our new "Let's Talk Transportation" podcast series on September 15. Our first episode features a discussion with special guests Sheila Rose, Deputy City Manager, City of Coconut Creek, and Richard Blattner, former chair of the Broward MPO Board of Directors. Sheila is a certified land planner with experience in environmental planning, site design, urban planning, transportation planning, environmental impact statements, and right-of-way acquisition. Richard Blattner is a former commissioner in the City of Hollywood, and former chairperson of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, a position he held for seven years. He retired after a 23-year career as a manufacturer’s representative for Suncoast Marketing, which he owned and operated. | |
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ICYMI:
South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine Hosts Future of Transportation: Smart, Green, and Connected
September 14, 2022
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***Use complimentary code SFBWVIP914 when you RSVP to attend for free. Hurry! Space is filling up fast! | |
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Join South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine's next CEO Connect, featuring our Executive Director Greg Stuart, along with a rock star panel of experts as they discuss new and emerging transportation technologies on the horizon.
WHO:
South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine in partnership with the Broward MPO and Florida Atlantic University
WHAT:
Vision 2100 series hosted by the Broward MPO
WHEN:
September 14, 2022
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Tower Club
100 SE 3rd Avenue, 28th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
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Executive Director Greg Stuart Sits Down With
WLRN to Discuss Quiet Zones
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Our Executive Director Greg Stuart sat down with WLRN's Michael McEwen to discuss the issue of removing quiet zones along the Brightline corridor. According to WLRN, Broward County’s portion of the corridor has become the country’s deadliest railway per mile, prompting a federal review – and possible removal – of a horn-free zone that could soon target Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties as well. Find out how the Broward MPO is working with the Federal Railroad Administration to address this issue. Click here to learn more.
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Broward MPO Staff Presents at the
2022 APA Florida Conference
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Peter Gies, Systems Planning Manager for the Broward MPO, and Franchesca Taylor. Miami-Dade TPO Program Development Manager present during the "Tug of War" track at the 2022 APA Florida Conference in Orlando. | |
On Wednesday, September 7, Peter Gies, Systems Planning Manager for the Broward MPO, joined staff from the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) at the 2022 American Planning Association (APA) Florida Conference to discuss regional and local scenario planning. Peter was joined by Franchesca Taylor. Franchesca is the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Program Development Manager. The three MPOs represent the Miami Urbanized Area (UZA). They are responsible for developing and implementing their Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), in addition to the production of their respective Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTP). Participants learned about scenario planning and regional coordination in the context of long-range planning. Key regional scenarios were presented that analyzed the effects of autonomous, connected, electric, and/or shared vehicles, resiliency, and COVID-19 disruption on the Southeast Florida transportation network. | |
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FDOT PUBLIC MEETING
September 15, 2022
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You are invited to a Virtual Public Meeting and In-Person Construction Open House to learn about the SR 5/US 1 Bridge over the Dania Canal Rehabilitation Project in the City of Dania Beach. The project will begin construction in October 2022.
VIRTUAL (5-6 PM)
The Virtual Public Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please use this link to register. Participants may also join the online meeting by dialing: 1 (562) 247-8422, Access code: 822-061-948.
IN-PERSON (6-7 PM)
The In-person Construction Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City of Dania Beach City Hall, Commission Chambers, located at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, FL 33004. Click here to learn more.
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Pine Island Park Re-Opens in the City of Plantation | |
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Pine Island Park in the City of Plantation re-opened with a wonderful grand opening ceremony on August 27th. Pine Island Park consists of seven multi-purpose natural grass fields, separate small concession and restroom buildings, and a modest parking lot located at the north end of the park. The City redesigned all seven fields to address drainage issues. The concession, restroom, and meeting buildings were also reconstructed. Congratulations to the City of Plantation!
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State of the Region Awards
February 2, 2023
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The State of the Region Awards is back! Save the date for this exciting event happening on February 2, 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. More details coming soon! | | | | |
