The Broward MPO has received quite a bit of news coverage over the past few weeks. Catch up on some of the ways the MPO is working to increase the quality of life for all who live, work, and play in Broward!

The MPO partnered with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to host a Townhall on last Thursday in the Broward MPO's Board Room. Transportation professionals from various partner agencies filled the room to discuss how we can increase safety in Broward. Representatives from the FRA, Florida Department of Transportation District 4 (FDOT), Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) presented methods, some present and future, that will deter/stop grade crossing and trespass incidents. The FRA and FHWA also discussed upcoming federal grant programs.

Our partner, Tri-Rail, launched their complimentary microtransit service with Freebee today! This fun, free, and green on-demand shuttle service will replace the Uber and taxi vouchers in the Cypress Creek Station service area.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will award more than $1.4 million in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants and Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grants to 17 passenger rail related projects in efforts to reduce trespassing and suicide deaths in and around railroad property. Four of projects selected are right here in Southeast Florida!

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Hollywood, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will each receive $120,000 for their respective trespassing and railroad safety initiatives. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will receive $56,500 for their Rail Corridor Railroad Suicide Prevention Education and Outreach Campaign Project.

Would you like to see your tax dollars at work, and give input? Well, you’re in luck, the public review comment period for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Year 2023-2027 is now open through Noon, Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Have you ever wondered what Broward will look like in the year 2100? The MPO and its partners are working together to take a more proactive approach to planning and managing growth and transportation investments. The MPO's Path to 2100 is an aspirational vision that advocates a paradigm shift in the Broward region’s approach to growth, development, and transportation investment. In laymen's terms, we are planning with future generations in mind.

Our partnership with the South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine and Florida Atlantic University for the Vision 2100 series does a great job at shedding light on various transportation solutions we will see over the next several years.

Save the date, Wednesday, July 27, as we are preparing for episode two of the Vision 2100. More details are soon to come.

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