Transportation Tuesday

September 3, 2024

TPA Project Highlight


The traffic circle reconfiguration and pedestrian enhancements at Lake Worth Rd. from Erie St. to A St. in the City of Lake Worth Beach was partially funded through the TPA's Local Initiatives Funding Program. This project creates safer ways for nearby students to walk and bike to Lake Worth High School and for residents to reach transit destinations like Palm Tran bus stops and the Tri-Rail station.

Learn about TPA Funding Programs

Palm Tran BusLink


Starting today, Palm Tran is launching its BusLink pilot program in Riviera BeachRoyal Palm Beach and Boca Raton! You can claim an $8 voucher from Uber and Yellow Cab Taxi in select zones to replace low ridership routes. Visit PalmTran.org/BusLink to claim your voucher and learn more.

Plan a trip with BusLink

Florida Transportation Plan Workshops


The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting Regional Workshops in Port St. Lucie and Miami part of the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) update. Each workshop will offer the opportunity to collaborate with local agencies, provide feedback on the draft FTP vision and goals, and learn more about regional objectives. A Virtual Open House will also be held from September 16 - 27.

Learn more about the FTP

Cost Feasible Plan


The Vision 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Cost Feasible Plan is now available for public review. Review the projects included in the plan based on available revenue over the next 25 years, watch the Virtual Cost Feasible Plan Workshop and share your feedback with the TPA.

View the Cost Feasible Plan
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Back to School Safety


As students return to the classroom, be sure to keep safety top of mind! Keep an eye out for school buses, as well as students walking and bicycling to and from school. Want to celebrate Walk & Roll to School Day on October 9, 2024? Find resources to plan an event at your school at WalkBiketoSchool.org.

Plan a Walk & Roll to School Day event

2024 Mobility Week


FDOT will host its statewide Mobility Week celebration to promote awareness of safe and multimodal transportation choices from October 25 - November 2. For more information, visit FDOT.gov/Projects/MobilityWeek.

Find Mobility Week resources
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Bicycle Friendly Designations



The Bike League’s Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program provides communities, businesses, and universities with assistance in building more bicycle-friendly places. The BFA program is a tool to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people, sets standards for what constitutes a real bicycling culture and environment, and recognizes those doing it well. The BFA program deadline for businesses is October 30 and for communities is June 2025.

Learn more about the BFA Program

Best Workplace for Commuters



Applications for the 2025 list of Best Workplaces for Commuters is officially open! Complete the online application by selecting the membership type and indicate primary and supporting benefits offered by your organization. Applications will be accepted through November 30.

Apply to be a Best Workplace for Commuters

2050 Regional Transportation Plan Survey


Help shape the future of transportation in the Southeast Florida region! Watch the new video about the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and take the survey to share how you get around the tri-county region. Your feedback will help us refine a vision for the future! Visit SEFTC.org to learn more.

SEFTC RTP 2050 Homepage

2025 Safe Streets Summit


The Palm Beach TPA is excited to host the next Safe Streets Summit in West Palm Beach! This regional event, co-hosted with the Miami-Dade TPO and Broward MPO, provides a local, yet regionally-connected, approach to prioritizing and implementing Complete Streets throughout southeast Florida. Save the date to attend on February 6 and 7. For more information, visit SafeStreetsSummit.org.

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Upcoming Events and Webinars

When Driving is Not an Option

September 4


Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

September 5


U.S. DOT Public Engagement Workshop

September 9


A Blueprint for BRT Success: Lessons from Two Cities

September 10


Safety Solutions for Vulnerable Road Users

September 10


Prioritizing Safe Speeds: It's Possible!

September 10


Tactile Wayfinding - Improving Access for People with Vision Disabilities

September 11


Safe Routes to School Grant Application Workshop

September 11


Workplace Charging for Governments

September 12


Introduction to Complete Streets Planning and Design, 3-Part Series

September 12 - September 26


How to Create Complete Streets, From Policy to Practice

September 17


U.S. DOT Meaningful Public Involvement

September 23


Reconnecting Communities Institute: How We Can Help

September 26


Design Example - Lighting Design for an Urban Street Environment

October 29


2055 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) Webinar

Watch Recording


Unpacking Key Actions to Revolutionize Roadway Safety - Vision Zero 101

Watch Recording

Traffic Impacts & Meetings Near You

U.S. 1 Town of Jupiter Replacement Project - Bridge Full Closure


I-95 NB Off-Ramp to Indiantown Rd. Improvements Project


I-95 at PGA Blvd. Southbound Entrance Ramp Project


Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project


Lake Worth Rd. at Haverhill Rd. Intersection Improvement Project


Full Closure - State Market Rd.


Full Closure - Conners Highway


SR 5/N Federal Highway Milling & Resurfacing


Districtwide Rumble Strips Improvements Project


Brightline Construction Updates


South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory


Palm Beach County Weekly Road and Bridge Construction List


FDOT Palm Beach County Construction Projects


FDOT District 4 Public Meetings


Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Funding & Grant Opportunities

Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program provides funding for highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. Applications are due September 23.


Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program helps reconnect communities previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure. The goal of the program is to advance community-centered transportation connection projects that improve access to daily needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, food, nature, and recreation, and foster equitable development and restoration. Applications are due September 30.

Transportation Resources

FHWA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) website serves as a one-stop shop for FHWA’s implementation of the law, including information on funding, assistance, education, and guidance.


U.S. DOT’s Equity website provides plans and resources for delivering a more equitable transportation system.


DOT Navigator helps communities understand the best ways to apply for grants and plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.


U.S. DOT Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer is an interactive web application that uses 2020 Census Tracts and data to explore the cumulative burden communities experience as a result of underinvestment in transportation.


U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge is transforming intersection safety through the development of innovative intersection safety systems that identify, predict, and mitigate unsafe conditions involving vehicles and vulnerable road users.


Safe Mobility Coalition Resources: Whether you are an older adult, family member caregiver, aging service provider, or safety advocate, you will find helpful educational materials and information to help improve the safety, access, and mobility of Florida's aging road users.


Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Resources: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is advancing research on e-bikes to better understand trends and impacts, and how jurisdictions around the country are managing them.


E-Scooter Safety Toolbox: A resource guide, informed by and developed as part of a Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Project, that offers concise, evidence-based recommendations to help state and local agencies deliver e-scooter safety programs.


Florida Statewide Transit Survey: The marketing firm BowStern has created a survey for anyone in Florida to complete; both riders and non-riders.


Target Zero Resources: Target Zero was established in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan to provide a framework for how Florida’s communities work to achieve the national vision of zero fatalities and serious injuries.


Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: On December 19, a final rule adopting the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways was published in the Federal Register, which includes a number of updates to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users.


Organizational Safety Culture Self-Assessment Toolkit: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration created a toolkit for transportation agencies to determine their level of organizational road safety culture and identify opportunities for improvements. 

Governing Board & Committee Meetings

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, September 4 at 9:30 a.m.


Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Wednesday, September 4 at 1:30 p.m.


Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, September 5 at 9:30 a.m.


Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, September 19 at 9:30 a.m.


Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, November 20 at 2 p.m.


Meeting details and agendas are posted at the links above one week in advance, along with an online comment form as an option for public comments before or during each meeting.


To view a calendar of scheduled TPA meetings, visit PalmBeachTPA.org/Calendar

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