Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Palm Beach MPO. We extend our best wishes for a safe, healthy, and successful year ahead in 2026.
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2026 Governing Board Leadership
Please join us in welcoming Council Member Yvette Drucker as the Palm Beach MPO’s 2026 Governing Board Chair, and Mayor Michael Napoleone as Vice Chair. We are also pleased to welcome the 2026 Executive Committee At-Large Members: Commissioner Christy Fox, Commissioner Joel Flores, and Vice Mayor Marci Woodward. We look forward to their leadership as we continue advancing a safe, efficient, and multimodal transportation system.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Councilmember Chelsea Reed, our outgoing Chair, and Commissioner Maria Marino, our outgoing Vice Chair, for their dedicated service and leadership. Their commitment and thoughtful stewardship have made a lasting impact on the work of the Palm Beach MPO.
We are grateful to all of our Governing Board Members for their continued service and commitment to the communities we serve.
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US 1 Bridge Replacement Project Completed
The US 1 Jupiter Bridge Replacement project is now complete! The project includes a new bridge with wider sidewalks and bicycle lanes, pedestrian overlooks on both sides, a new observation deck, and a Riverwalk connection beneath the bridge that expands access to local parks and businesses and offers scenic views.
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2026 Safe Roads Summit Award Nominations
The Safe Roads Summit Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and projects advancing safer, more connected roads across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Nominations are open for the Safe Roads Champion Award, Safe Roads Community Award, and the People’s Choice Award for Best Project, with county-level winners for the Champion and Community categories and one People’s Choice winner selected by Summit attendees. Award nominations are due January 7. Opportunities to sponsor the Summit are available through January 16, and Summit registration is open through January 21. Nominate, register, and explore sponsorship opportunities at TheSafeRoadsSummit.org.
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2026 Champions Institute
Applications are now open for Smart Growth America’s 2026 Champions Institute, a national peer-learning program that equips local elected officials with tools to support safer, more active, and connected communities through policy and planning. Applications are due January 30. Learn more and apply at SmartGrowthAmerica.org.
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2026 Call for Projects
The Palm Beach MPO 2026 Call for Projects is now open for applications through February 13, 2026. To learn more about the MPO's funding programs and apply visit PalmBeachMPO.org/Funding.
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Invest: Palm Beach Leadership Summit
The Invest: Palm Beach 6th Edition Leadership Summit will take place on February 4 at the Amrit Ocean Resort in Riviera Beach, bringing together regional leaders to discuss key issues impacting Palm Beach County. Palm Beach MPO Executive Director, Valerie Neilson, will be a speaker at the event. Learn more and register to attend at CapitalAnalyticsAssociates.com/Event.
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Tomorrow.City USA Conference
Tomorrow.City USA will take place in West Palm Beach on April 14–15, convening leaders shaping the future of cities through high-level networking, cutting-edge technologies, and thought leadership across government, finance, transportation, infrastructure, digital transformation, public safety and security, AI, healthcare, and clean energy. Palm Beach MPO Executive Director, Valerie Neilson, will be a speaker at the event. Learn more and register to attend at TomorrowCity.US/Attend/
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Get Involved!
The Palm Beach MPO encourages public involvement in the transportation planning process and offers several ways to participate and provide input. Visit the “Ways to Participate” page on our website to explore resources, stay informed, and find opportunities to get involved.
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MiCa Autonomous Shuttle in Mizner Park
The City of Boca Raton has launched MiCa, its first free autonomous shuttle, as a pilot program to support smarter, safer, and more connected mobility. Operating on a fixed loop within Mizner Park, MiCa uses advanced autonomous technology with live human oversight and real-time safety monitoring. To learn more about MiCa, how it works, and where it stops, visit MyBoca.us/2848/MiCa-Autonomous-Shuttle.
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan Update
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking your input to help shape the 2026 Strategic Highway Safety Plan. This plan aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Florida's roadways. Your feedback will play an important role in working towards zero fatalities. Share your thoughts and contribute to the future of highway safety in Florida!
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2055 Florida Transportation Plan
FDOT is updating its long-range transportation vision through the 2055 Florida Transportation Plan, which will guide the state's infrastructure investments over the next 30 years. The plan focuses on enhancing safety, connecting communities, boosting economic competitiveness, and protecting natural resources. Public input is a key part of the process, with opportunities for every Floridian to participate through regional workshops, webinars, and surveys. Learn more and get involved at FloridaFTP.com.
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Bicycle Friendly Designations
Join the MPO in achieving a bicycle friendly designation! The Bicycle Friendly America program provides communities, businesses, and universities with assistance in building more bicycle-friendly places.
BFA Program Deadlines:
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Walk Friendly Communities
A Walk Friendly Community is a city or town recognized for its commitment to enhancing walkability and pedestrian safety through comprehensive programs, plans, and policies. Communities apply to the program to earn this recognition.
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Funding and Grant Opportunities
The Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants are an annual opportunity to put the Road to Zero pillars into practice by supporting promising projects and programs that can help achieve the mission of zero traffic fatalities. Applications are due January 16, 2026.
Florida’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is now accepting applications for safety infrastructure grants available to eligible schools and local government agencies. Applications are due January 31, 2026.
USDOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program is now open for projects that improve safety, mobility, and infrastructure across all modes of transportation. Eligible applicants include local governments, MPOs, transit agencies, and more, with funding available for both planning and construction activities. Applications are due February 24, 2026.
USDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities, updated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), highlights eligibility for pedestrian and bicycle activities and projects across USDOT surface transportation programs.
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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.
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.
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.
Best Workplaces for Commuters: A resource guide that provides detailed summaries of benefits for employers participating in the Best Workplaces for Commuters program.
Interactive Walkability Tool: Explore America Walks’ Interactive Walkable Land Use Tool to see how many people in your state or city live in walkable areas and view demographic trends.
Crash Reporting Toolkit: A resource that provides guidance on using accurate, responsible language when describing traffic crashes to support a safer, unbiased transportation system.
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Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization
301 Datura St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-725-0800
Info@palmbeachmpo.org
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Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals are requested to telephone the Florida Relay System at #711. For complaints, questions, or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination; to request special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or to request translation services at least five business days prior to a meeting (free of charge); please contact the Palm Beach TPA at Info@PalmBeachMPO.org or 561.725.0800.
2021 PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
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