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National Walk & Roll to School Day is October 12, 2022! Join the movement that inspires the entire community to come together and promote health and safer routes for students to walk and bike to school. Participate and encourage your local schools to celebrate and register! | |
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Port of Palm Beach Master Plan
Public Engagement Period 2
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The Port of Palm Beach has announced the second Public Engagement Period of their Strategic Master Plan! Please visit PlanPortofPalmBeach.com to review the Draft Strategic Master Plan and provide input. The port's second survey is now open until November 13, 2022.
Pre-register for one of the upcoming hybrid public meetings:
Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in-person location:
Riviera Beach Event Center, 190 E. 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in-person location:
Port of Palm Beach, East 11th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, USA
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Complete Streets is a nationally-recognized term referring to roadways designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. The Palm Beach TPA aims to achieve a safe, efficient and connected transportation system by implementing Complete Streets within our county’s diverse communities. Thank you to our local municipalities for adopting a Complete Streets Policy: Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Wellington. The TPA encourages local municipalities to adopt a Complete Streets Policy by using the resources on our website. | |
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Notice of Funding
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program, funded with $1 billion over the next five years. The deadline for applications is October 13.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Competitive Grant Funding Matrix
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have a variety of competitive grant programs used to fund various types of transportation projects and activities. The matrix shows these programs by applicant type.
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Notice of Community Change Grants
The Community Change Grants program supports the growing network of advocates, organizations and agencies working to advance walkability. This program will award 15 grantees $1,500 in community grants for projects related to creating healthy, active and engaged places to live, work and play. The deadline to apply has been extended to Oct. 10.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mobility Week Proclamation
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The TPA joined the Board of County Commissioners' office to celebrate their mobility week proclamation. Mobility week will be held from October 21 through October 28. Mobility Week is to promote awareness of safe, multimodal transportation choices. Stay tuned for upcoming events. | |
Upcoming Events and Webinars | |
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Webinar
East Coast Greenway Trail
Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Register Here
Webinar
Rolling for Dollars: Funding sources, requirements, and strategies to plan and fund your bike projects Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Register Here
Public Meeting
SR 5/Federal Highway from south of 10th Avenue South to 6th Avenue North
Virtual Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
In-person Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Learn More
Past Webinar
Transportation 4 America: How to Reconnect Communities: Watch Here
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A Grant Program Overview Workshop will be held on November 3, 2022, from 2 - 4:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach TPA. This workshop will review the three annual funding programs the agency administers. | |
The 2022 Rail~Volution transit and community development conference will be back in person in Miami, Florida this October with a full program of learning and networking opportunities. The conference will address the challenges involved in building better places for people. For reasons of equity and climate change, a resilient future depends on the decisions we make today. | |
Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award | |
The Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Awards recognizes communities that have taken bold steps to reach zero pedestrian and bicyclist serious injuries and deaths among children and youth with the goal of inspiring other communities to take action. Applications are now being accepted until October 21, 2022, for the 2023 Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Award. | |
Traffic Impacts & Closures Near You | | |
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Tri-Rail gets $12.9 million grant to improve safety at rail crossings, including nine in Palm Beach County | |
Safe Streets Summit Save the Date | |
The Safe Streets Summit is a collaborative effort between the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency to provide a local, yet regionally connected approach to prioritizing and implementing Complete Streets throughout Southeast Florida. The summit will be held in Hollywood, FL in 2023! | |
Governing Board & Committee Meetings | |
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Bicycle Friendly Business
The Fall 2022 BFB application is open for submissions through November 3, 2022. Apply online today »
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Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency
Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization
301 Datura St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-725-0800
Info@palmbeachtpa.org
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