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TRI RAIL SAFETY
Are you a Tri-Rail rider? Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? While an emergency evacuation is rare, it is very important to be calm and listen to announcements or instructions from uniformed officials.
View the video for a few safety tips that are good to remember as you continue to ride safely onboard Tri-Rail trains.
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CATCH THESE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
There are a couple of grant opportunities to help you fund projects in your community. Check out the grant opportunities at the links below.
Want to learn about more grant opportunities? CLICK HERE to sign up for the Broward MPO Funding & Grant Opportunities Monthly Email.
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WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO
Check out all of the Broward MPO's coverage over the past few weeks.
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Our Executive Director, Greg Stuart, was the opening presenter and welcomed the delegation from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Fort Lauderdale for the 2022 RTA Regional Business Leadership Tour.
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PARTNER NEWS
Our partners are doing amazing things!
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Thursday, April 14
8:30 a.m. Executive Committee
9:30 a.m. MPO Board
Monday, April 18
2:00 p.m. Review Committee
Tuesday, April 19
2:00 p.m. Resiliency & Attainable Housing Committee
Wednesday, April 27
2:30 p.m. Technical Advisory Committee
6:00 p.m. Citizens' Advisory Committee
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BROWARD CICLOVIA PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Join us Tomorrow, April 5, at 2:00 p.m. for the Broward Ciclovia Planning Committee meeting. This committee is an inter-agency coordination and partnership that will help us plan a successful Ciclovia event! This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. If you would like to participate and help make this event a reality, be sure to attend. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone you would like to join us.
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LAND USE/ WALKABILITY WEBINAR
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Join America Walks and Dr. Lawrence Frank to untangle the various factors that influence behavior, how land-use patterns drive inequity, and the known and quantifiable health benefits of building our communities differently. This session will also demonstrate how researchers and practitioners are working together to apply new walkability-based evidence to transportation and land-use decision-making. The webinar will be held virtually on Thursday, April 7, at 2:00 p.m.
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WALKING AUDIT IN MIRAMAR
Join us for a walking audit in the City of Miramar on Tuesday, April 12, at 5:00 p.m.! The audit will begin at Dolphin Bay Elementary, and it's approximately one mile long. We will evaluate sections of Miramar Parkway between SW 172nd Avenue and SW 160th Avenue. Provide a community perspective and help us identify ways to improve this corridor. Grab your walking shoes and sunscreen, and we will see you there!
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COMTO SCHOLARSHIP
It's that time of year again! Our partner, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), is now accepting applications for their national scholarship program! This annual scholarship awards multiple national academic scholarships, ranging from $500 to $6,000 each, to minority graduate and undergraduate students from across the country. Scholarship awardees are represented in all academic backgrounds and pursuing various careers in the transportation industry. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 15!
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The Broward MPO has completed a Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) fiscal year 2022/23-2023/24 or Budget, which is available for review and comments. View the UPWP by visiting BrowardMPO.org, then click on the “What We Do” tab, then on “Budget (UPWP),” next scroll to the middle of the page and click on the UPWP link with “ (DRAFT for Review)” next to it.
The Draft UPWP describes proposed transportation planning activities and associated funding (budget) for the MPO and our transportation partners in Broward from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024.
The DRAFT UPWP/Budget is available for review and comment from March 17 to April 18, 2022. Please submit comments via e-mail to everettek@browardmpo.org, via fax to (954) 876-0062, or by mail to the
Broward MPO
Trade Centre South
100 West Cypress Creek Road
6th Floor, Suite 650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2181, by Monday, April 18, 2022.
The Broward MPO will approve the FINAL UPWP/Budget at their meeting on May 12, 2022.
Copies of the DRAFT UPWP/Business Plan and Budget are available from the Broward MPO office.
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PAINT THE STREET WITH US!
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Paint the street with us and the City of Fort Lauderdale, May 12-14! The theme for the BTactical Lake Ridge art component is native birds! There are various volunteer opportunities to help implement the pilot project installation along NE 15th avenue.
Every single volunteer plays a vital role in making NE 15th Avenue safer! There are many ways to help:
- Marking/outlining the street elements
- Measuring and chalk lining
- Striping and Gluing
- Staging and Stenciling
- Painting
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FAMILY EGG HUNTS
Many of our partners are hosting family egg hunts as the holiday approaches! Check out the list below to find the one nearest you. Click on the date and location for more information.
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For complaints, questions, or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination: or for special requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Carl Ema Title VI Coordinator at (954)876-0052 or emac@browardmpo.org.
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