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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.
Every month, the Broward MPO Public Involvement team goes out into the community and attends events to connect with community members. The Broward MPO has attended local, regional, and national events covering topics from complete streets, to planning, to ADA accessibilty, to presenting on best practices. Would you like us to attend an event in your area? Drop an email or give a ring to Vilma Hurtado, hurtadov@browardmpo.org, or Hannah Bourgeois, bourgeoish@browardmpo.org.
Please contact Vilma Hurtado at hurtadov@browardmpo.org to learn more about the Broward MPO and what they are working on in your community.
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.