Message From Executive Director, Greg Stuart | |
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In Broward County, we are witnessing the firsthand effects of climate change. The torrential rain that occurred on April 12, 2023, caused severe devastation, with some areas receiving more than 20" of rain within 12 hours. To better equip ourselves for future flooding and rising sea levels, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is prioritizing adaptation and mitigation strategies in our planning efforts, including the 2050 MTP (Long Range Plan). As part of this effort, we have launched a Transportation Resiliency Framework study along Hollywood Boulevard that will take a holistic approach to planning, design, and construction. This framework is currently in the pilot adaptation phase and involves identifying vulnerabilities to the corridor and developing protective measures to enhance the resilience of our vital transportation infrastructure. Click here to learn more!
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Federal Certification Comment Period Ends May 12.
Share Your Feedback! 🎤
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Every four years, our partners at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) undertake an evaluation of our agency. Public feedback is an essential part of this review. We encourage you to please share your thoughts on the transportation planning process. It is your opportunity to provide input on your experience working with the Broward MPO and to highlight successes, challenges, and improvements that could be made. Comments from the public can be submitted until May 12, 2023, via e-mail at info@browardmpo.org, through the FHWA FL Division Website, or by e-mail at carlos.a.gonzalez@dot.gov or brittany.lavender@dot.gov. For more information about the federal certification process, please visit our website. | |
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Broward MPO 2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Goal Program
Seeks Public Comment 🎤
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The Broward MPO is requesting public comment on its 2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Goal in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 26. The 2023 overall Federal Transit Administration (FTA) DBE goal is 6.6%. The 30-day public comment period for the 2023 overall DBE goal will close June 4, 2023. The program, goal, and methodology may be viewed at the Broward MPO’s web site here. The Broward MPO is hosting a webinar regarding the 2023 overall DBE goal on May 25, 2023, from 1-2 PM EDT. Information about this meeting can be found here. Comments may be directed to the attention of Norma Corredor, DBE Liaison Officer at (954) 876-0051, by mail at Broward MPO, Trade Centre South, 100 West Cypress Creek Road. 6th Floor, Suite 650, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2181, or by e-mail here. | |
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Take Our Survey and Enter to Win a $250
Visa Gift Card! 🥳
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The Route to 2050 survey plays a vital part in the MPO’s public outreach efforts to update the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Public engagement is critical to understanding your needs and priorities for transportation. The survey results will be used to develop a vision, set policy goals, and prioritize projects for funding. By completing the survey, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $250 Visa gift card. Click HERE to learn more! | |
Broward MPO Executive Talks Electrification and Automation at Road Charging Conference in MIA | |
Last week, our agency had the honor of attending the Road User Charging Conference in Miami and participating alongside the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization. Our Executive Director, Greg Stuart, presented on our ground-breaking Vision 2100 initiative that incorporates smart streets, electric transportation, and automation. To find out more about the project, click this link! | |
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Join our Route to 2050 Virtual eTownhall
Meeting on May 18 at 6:00 p.m. 📆
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Join us for an eTownhall event on Thursday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. This event is part of our Route to 2050 plan update as we work to achieve Vision 2100, a vision which includes safer streets for all users. The focus of this event is on new technologies designed to make our streets safer and smarter. We have invited panelists from the private sector and various levels of government for this interactive discussion. We hope that you will join us to learn what we are already doing as well as about innovations. More details will be provided as we get closer to the event, so please check back here, or follow us on social media to stay in the know. We are on the fast track to better streets in Broward and it all starts with our Route to 2050! Let us pave the way together for a brighter future. | |
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COMTO Fort Lauderdale Hosting Reception to Welcome Broward County Transit's
New Executive Director
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Tri-Rail Debuts New Train Design | |
Tri-Rail is undertaking a new design project that will transform their passenger train cars into a vibrant, navy blue palette with light blue, orange, and green stripes. This is a historic change from the classic light blue sky and white cloud backdrop with palm tree designs, which had become an emblematic part of the train for more than two decades for commuters, travelers, and vacationers alike. Click here to learn more! | | | | |
