Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)’s 2025 State of the Region & Annual Awards presented by Memorial Healthcare System will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.). WPLG Local 10 Anchor Jacey Birch will host this prominent event organized by the Broward MPO and local partners.
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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.
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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.
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