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LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI)

A leading pedestrian interval (LPI) gives pedestrians the opportunity to enter an intersection 3-7 seconds before vehicles are given a green indication. With this head start, pedestrians can better establish their presence in the crosswalk before vehicles have priority to turn left.
CHECK OUT THESE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Here are a couple of grant opportunities to help you fund projects in your community.


Want to learn more? CLICK HERE to sign up for the Broward MPO Funding & Grant Opportunities Monthly Email. 
MPO REWIND
The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) hosted its Planning Tools & Training Symposium in Fort Lauderdale this past week. Broward MPO staff had the pleasure of presenting some of its best practices to its partners from around the country! Staff also planned and led a number of activities from the Intracoastal Waterway Boat Tour last Monday, to the interactive workshops throughout the symposium, and the morning bike tour of Fort Lauderdale Beach last Thursday.

Thank you to our partners at Benesch for sponosring the boat tour.
MEETING REMINDER
Wednesday, May 25
2:30 p.m. Technical Advisory Committee
6:00 p.m. Citizens' Advisory Committee
BTACTICAL WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH

The BTactical Lake Ridge installation was a success! You may now see pretty birds flying along NE 15th avenue in the freshly painted protected bike lanes. The Broward MPO partnered with the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Lake Ridge Civic Association to address multimodal safety, accessibility, and connectivity. During the four-day installation, volunteers of all ages helped paint striped bike lanes, curb extensions, crosswalks, asphalt art, and plant lush landscaping to further enhance the pedestrian experience and connect the Lake Ridge Community!
SMARTH GROWTH PARTNERSHIP AWARDS
The Broward MPO and the City of Deerfield Beach were awarded the Smart Growth Excellence Community Assets Award for the BTactical project: NE 3rd Avenue-Make Broward Better at Tedder. Smart Growth Partnership recognizes projects, policies, and communities that have used approaches that involve a wide variety of stakeholders and are innovative yet could be replicated elsewhere. These awards honor public-and private-sector entities that successfully use Smart Growth Principles to improve quality of life while preserving the environment and protecting public health. The MPO and the City were awarded one of three prestigious awards!
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

It's Electric! The City of Deerfield Beach and Florida Power and Light (FPL) partnered to install six electric vehicle charging stations at the main beach parking lot. Charging is free to users, connected to the FPL EVoltuion research program.
AMPO NOMINATIONS

The time has come! The Association of Metropolitan Organizations (AMPO) is accepting nominations for the 2022 AMPO Awards! Is there someone you'd like to recognize for outstanding achievements in their field? Nominate them today!
TRANSPORTATION 101: BIKE LANES

You probably see a variety of bike lanes on your daily commute, but do you know their purpose? Here are a few bike lanes that you may have encountered.

Buffered bike lanes: dedicated lanes for bikes, with the added benefit of putting extra space between cyclists and passing cars typically one to two feet.

Protected bike lanes: clearly delineate space on the road for bikes and prevent cars from crossing into that space. Physical barriers such as plastic bollards, on-street parking, and planters are often used for protected bike lanes.

Sharrows:  serve as a visual reminder that space on the road is meant to be shared by bikes and cars.
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