Attention Planning Staff - Don't Miss this Training Opportunity!

We are excited to announce that the North Florida TPO has completed the development of a new regional travel demand model built on the PTV VISUM platform.

To help you get up to speed with this advanced tool, we’re offering a two-day training session: Thursday, May 8, 1-5 p.m. and Friday, May 9, 9 a.m.-noon. 

This will be a virtual training session over Microsoft Teams. You will receive a confirmation with the link after registration at the link below.

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For those who don’t yet have a VISUM license from PTV, we’ve arranged a limited number of temporary licenses to ensure you can fully participate. Be sure to indicate if you need a temporary license when you register below.

Please review the detailed system requirements and an installation guide to help you prepare your setup in advance. Visit our wiki page for more detailed information.

If you have any questions or run into any difficulties—whether about registration, installation, or the training itself—please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to support you every step of the way. 

Contact: Clark Letter at (904) 306-7514.

We look forward to your participation in this valuable training opportunity! 

The TPO is conducting a safety study for University Boulevard from San Jose Boulevard to Fort Caroline Road. Study results and public input will be used to identify improvements to enhance safety for all users of the corridor – including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users.

Potential improvements could include new pedestrian crossings, median improvements, sidewalk and bike lane enhancements, improved signage and signals or new striping for crosswalks. 

The study team created a StoryMap at University Safety Study to share corridor information and gather input via an interactive map. Residents are encouraged to share any information they may have regarding safety, such as gaps in sidewalks, areas prone to flooding, issues with crossing signals, signage needs or anything else that can help travelers along University Boulevard stay safe.

Public input will be accepted at University Safety Study until May 15.

What is SRTS?

The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program helps schools create safer, more accessible ways for students to walk and bike to school. By identifying and addressing barriers - lack of sidewalks, poor infrastructure or few programs encouraging active transportation - SRTS encourages healthy habits and improves safety around school zones.

Safe Routes Program & Grant Funding

To learn more about the program and associated grant opportunities

visit www.fdot.gov/projects/floridasrts/home

North Florida TPO is Here to Help!

We’re offering technical assistance to schools applying for the 2025–2026 school year. To participate:

• Agree to establish a school task force before the year begins

• Host a safety events and collect transportation surveys

• Have staff ready to support SRTS activities (principals, teachers or district leaders)

We can help with tasks such as:

• Program Coordination • Task Force Establishment • Grant Applications

• Safety Education and Demos • E-Bike Education • Walk/Bike to

School Days • Speed Tracking Signs • Walk Audits and Design • Student/Parent Surveys

Please reach out to the TPO’s transportation planner, Thalia Fuste at

or (904) 306-7503 by June 6 to express interest in technical assistance or to learn more about the program.

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Applications are due by 5:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, and must be submitted through Grants.gov. Learn more and apply.