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The MPO is on the pulse of the community and planning ahead to make living and working in Broward County the best it can be.
The MPO is on the pulse of the community and planning ahead to make living and working in Broward County the best it can be.
The Broward MPO Complete Streets Master Plan (CSMP), approved by the Broward MPO Board on February 14th, 2019, identified Pembroke Rd. to SW 145 Ave. to Flamingo Rd., Miramar Pkwy to SW 172 Ave. to Dykes Rd., Pembroke Rd. to Flamingo Rd. to University Dr. and University Dr. from County Line to Taft St. as high priority corridors. Broward MPO staff would like to meet with you to assist in developing the project scope, establish roles and responsibilities and discuss funding eligibility requirements. Elements identified in the CSMP are described below.
Rank |
ROADWAY NAME |
LIMITS |
PROPOSED ELEMENTS* |
100 |
PEMBROKE RD |
SW 145 AVE TO FLAMINGO RD |
BICYCLE LANES, WIDER PEDESTRIAN ZONE (SIDEWALKS), FURNISHING ZONE, PEMBROKE PINES/HOLLYWOOD TRAIL |
Rank |
ROADWAY NAME |
LIMITS |
PROPOSED ELEMENTS* |
137 |
MIRAMAR PKWY |
SW 172 AVE TO DYKES RD |
BICYCLE LANES, FURNISHING ZONE, CROSSWALKS AT BUS STOPS |
Rank |
ROADWAY NAME |
LIMITS |
PROPOSED ELEMENTS* |
116 |
PEMBROKE RD |
FLAMINGO RD TO UNIVERSITY DR |
BICYCLE LANES, WIDER PEDESTRIAN ZONE (SIDEWALKS), PEMBROKE PINES/HOLLYWOOD TRAIL |
Rank |
ROADWAY NAME |
LIMITS |
PROPOSED ELEMENTS* |
16 |
UNIVERSITY DR |
COUNTY LINE TO TAFT ST |
ENHANCED BUS CORRIDOR, BICYCLE LANES, CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN ZONE (SIDEWALK GAPS), FURNISHING ZONE |
* These are initial elements identified in the CSMP. The final project scope will be developed working together with both municipalities and Broward County.
The Broward MPO, in collaboration with the cities of Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach, has launched a new rail safety campaign, “Don’t Risk It.” The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless behavior around trains and railroad crossings and reduce the rising accident rates in the region.
On June 8, the Broward MPO was awarded a $15.4 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). FRA Deputy Administrator Jennifer Mitchell made the announcement at the MPO’s Board of Directors meeting.
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick joined officials from the City of Pompano Beach and the Broward MPO at the new Pompano Beach Senior Activity Center to celebrate the completion of the $21 million TIGER and announce a series of recently awarded grants that equal $30 million to help create safer roads and better transportation options.
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