December 12, 2023

Tri-Rail Updated Schedule



The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) started operating a modified version of the current Tri-Rail schedule on December 11. The updated schedule keeps Tri-Rail’s 50-weekday and 30-weekend train service, with the times slightly adjusted to account for the system’s schedule to operate in MiamiCentral, coming soon.

Congratulations to the City of Boca Raton!



Congratulations to the City of Boca Raton for unanimously adopting a Complete Streets Policy on November 28, committing to creating safer roadways for users of all ages and abilities! For more information on Complete Streets, resources, or other Complete Streets Policies, click the button below.

Transportation Funding Options Workshop



Join us for a Transportation Funding Options workshop on January 11 to learn about local transportation needs, desires, and potential funding opportunities to advance a safe, efficient, and connected multimodal transportation system. The workshop will be held in-person at the TPA office from 10 a.m. - noon. To register, visit PalmBeachTPA.org/FundingWorkshop.

Get Involved!



The development of the 2050 LRTP, known as Vision 2050, is underway! Public input during this process will help shape the future of transportation in Palm Beach County over the next 25 years. Take the Transportation Survey, provide feedback on the Public Comment Map, and more at PalmBeachTPA.org/LRTP. The TPA's Call for Projects closes this Friday, December 15.

Using Public Health Frameworks in Roadway Safety Work

December 14 Register

Using Pedestrian and Bicycle Level of Stress in Practice

December 14 Register

Breaking Down Institutional Barriers to Improve Safety for All Road Users

December 18 Register

Smart Growth America - 2024 Equity Summit: Meeting the Moment

March 27-28 Register

1000 Friends of Florida Webinars

Ongoing Register

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

I-95 at PGA Blvd. Southbound Entrance Ramp Project

Brightline Crossing Closure at Blue Heron Blvd. in Riviera Beach

Brightline Construction Updates

South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory

FDOT District 4 Public Meetings

Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail program - Request for Funding for the development of a statewide, interconnected high-priority, paved, nonmotorized multi-use, shared-use path system within the SUN Trail network for bicyclists and pedestrians, physically separated from vehicular traffic. FDOT will consider all phases of project development and applications are due December 20.

2024 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support innovative and promising projects, programs, and research to improve overall roadway safety, address disparities in mobility safety and access, and achieve the mission of zero traffic fatalities. Applications are due January 14.

TPA Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program helps fund connected infrastructure for non-motorized users. This federal program is an annual competitive application process where projects are submitted to the TPA and then ranked and prioritized for funding of approximately $5.1M annually. Schedule your required pre-application meeting now, both in-person and virtual options are available. Applications are due February 16, 2024.

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) is a popular discretionary grant program that helps communities and sponsors at the state and local levels, including municipalities, Tribal governments, counties, and others complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. Applications are due February 28, 2024.

The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Grant Program is a new competitive grant program that will fund projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities that integrate with transit services.

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 new 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.

Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, December 14 at 9 a.m.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, February 7 at 9 a.m. (No January meeting)

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Wednesday, February 7 at 1:30 p.m. (No January meeting)

Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, February 8 at 9 a.m. (No January meeting)

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. (No January meeting)

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