July 11, 2023

Palm Beach TPA Annual Report

The TPA recently wrapped up Fiscal Year 2023 and published its Annual Report to share accomplishments from the past year! Check out the report to review highlights including completed and upcoming projects, strengthened partnerships, goals achieved and more.

"How to Ride" Videos

Want to ride transit in Palm Beach County? Learn how by watching the TPA's new "How to Ride" videos to see how easy it is! Find information and videos for Palm Tran, Tri-Rail, Brightline, local circulators and BrightBike below.

Wellington Palm Tran Ride

Village of Wellington Vice Mayor and TPA Governing Board Member Michael Napoleone joined TPA and Palm Tran staff for a ride on Palm Tran from Wellington to downtown West Palm Beach! Click on the link below to learn more about Palm Tran and other transit options in Palm Beach County.

Walk Bike Audit

The TPA hosted a Walk Bike Audits at the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Glades Rd. and I-95 l to evaluate the conditions and identify safety improvements. Thank you to Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward, staff from FDOT, the City of Boca Raton and others for participating! Stay tuned for the summary report with findings and recommendations and learn more on the TPA website below.

City of West Palm Beach RAISE Grant

The City of West Palm Beach was awarded a $8.1 million grant as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to fund construction for street improvements. The project will provide historically disadvantaged communities with improved access to transit, provide better connectivity for jobs and daily services, add more shade trees, improve stormwater drainage and more. The RAISE grant program is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The TPA is proud to have supported this grant application and looks forward to continued collaboration to advance mobility improvements in our county.

National Park and Recreation Month

Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation and to recognize the park and recreation professionals that maintain our country’s local, state and community parks. Learn about Parks and Recreation and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in Palm Beach County at the link below.

Let’s Talk E-bikes!

July 12 Register

Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, Program, and Project Development Guidance

July 13 Register

Wellbeing by Design: A Purpose-Driven Design

July 25 Register

Sustaining Multimodal Choices: Examining Travel Behavior for Non-Work Trips Beyond COVID-19

July 25 Register

Using Sidewalk Inventories as a Tool for Equity and ADA Compliance

July 26 Register

Apply a Safe System Solutions Hierarchy

July 27 Register

Youth-Engaged Design and Quick-Build Installation

August 1 Register

Institutionalizing Health Equity in Vision Zero Action Planning

August 2 Register

Performance Measures Workshop



The TPA is hosting a workshop with presentations from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to discuss the National Highway System (NHS) Performance Measures and Targets, including how they are established, how the state and Palm Beach County are doing and what a Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) role is in this process.

This workshop will be held on August 17 from 9 - 11 a.m. at the TPA. A virtual option is available for those who cannot attend the workshop in person. Register at PalmBeachTPA.org/PMWorkshop or at the link below.

TPA Safety Pledge

The TPA is encouraging drivers to commit to safety by completing a pledge card at the TPA or online. Pledge to help reach "Vision Zero" in Palm Beach County!

Freight Mobility & Trade Plan 2024 Update

FDOT has kicked off the 2024 Freight Mobility and Trade Plan (FMTP) update. The FMTP is a comprehensive plan that identifies freight transportation needs and facilities critical to the state’s economic growth and guides multimodal freight investments in Florida. The plan helps pave the way for FDOT to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of our environment and communities. Join the regional outreach events to learn more about the FMTP and participate in breakout sessions. Southeast Florida's session will take place virtually on July 12. 

US 1 Town of Jupiter Replacement Project - Bridge Full Closure

I-95 at PGA Blvd Southbound Entrance Ramp Project

Blue Heron Blvd. Bride Rehabilitation Project

Royal Park Bridge Painting Project

Southern Blvd. Bridge Replacement Project

Port of Palm Beach Master Plan Public Input Opportunities

Brightline Construction Updates

South Florida Turnpike Weekly Advisory

FDOT District 4 Public Meetings

Full List of FDOT Upcoming Lane Closures

Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program

The vision of the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is to fund projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail. Applications are due August 18. 

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.

Palm Beach TPA Governing Board

Thursday, July 20 at 9 a.m.

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB)

Wednesday, August 23 at 2 p.m.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Wednesday, September 6 at 9 a.m. - no August meeting

Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

Wednesday, September 6 at 1:30 p.m. - no August meeting

Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC)

Thursday, September 7 at 9 a.m. - no August 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

The League of American Bicyclists offers bicycle friendly designations to promote bicycling. The applications are due for Bicycle Friendly University on August 10 and Bicycle Friendly Community on August 30.

Learn more and apply today