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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.
Interagency partnerships are often a key component of delivering effective pedestrian safety projects. Planning efforts by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) have identified numerous Complete Streets projects that have been implemented through the MPO’s partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation. The Broward MPO’s current investment will add approximately 50 miles of pedestrian facilities to the existing active transportation network in the next five years. The July 29 webinar will highlight the importance of partnership in planning, designing, and implementing roadway projects that enhances safety and livability for people of all ages and abilities.
Link to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8878289620599892240
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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