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Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) & Transportation Partners’ Activities!
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Did you miss the Miami-Dade TPO’s
If you missed out on what TPO Lunch Host Mr. Paul Chance, the TPO Master Chef, and Transportation Partner Chefs served up to guest Taste Testers last week, not to worry! You can watch the virtual event on the TPO’s YouTube account to see what is in the works for those who live, play, and work in TPA 4.
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Moving the Transportation Planning Process |
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Register for the free webinar here.
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Did you miss the FDOT D6/Miami-Dade TPO Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program
Watch the virtual workshop here. View presentation slide deck here.
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SMART Demonstration Program Update at the
Miami-Dade TPO staff attended the City of Hialeah Special Council’s January 12, 2021 virtual meeting. An update was provided that focused on the SMART Demonstration Program’s on-demand transit service to and from the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station.
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Recap of Last Week’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Watch the virtual workshop here. View presentation slide deck here. Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC)
Watch the virtual workshop here. View presentation slide deck here.
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Upcoming Miami-Dade TPO Meetings Transportation Aesthetics Review Committee (TARC) Access the Virtual Workshop here. Zoom ID: 989 2692 8401 Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board Meeting Access information forthcoming Stay up to date via the Miami-Dade TPO’s main calendar here or
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2021 Safe Street Summit |
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Registration Deadline Extended! The annual Safe Streets Summit will hold its 1st virtual conference to learn about the latest local, state, and national initiatives for advancing safe streets on January 28-29, 2021. The Safe Streets Summit will bring together national speakers, public officials, technical staff, and community partners to advance the region’s efforts to create a safe, efficient, and connected multimodal transportation system. The theme for the 2021 Safe Streets Summit is "Moving Our Community Forward,” focused on the region’s continued collaboration on strategies and solutions for implementing safer pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities that promote community health and resiliency.
Conference - $100 New Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Registration for Miami-Dade TPO, Broward MPO, and Palm Beach TPA Governing Board Members or their alternate is complimentary. All Board Members must register.
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What’s Moving Along… |
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Metrorail Bike Repair Stand
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TRI-RAIL Installs Hand Sanitizer South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has installed hand sanitizer dispensers on all Tri-Rail trains and at all 18 train stations, as an additional measure for passengers and staff to remain safe during the pandemic. Passengers have an added convenience to help them feel comfortable about taking the train to wherever they need to go. Since the beginning of the pandemic, SFRTA increased its efforts of sanitizing Tri-Rail equipment, including cars, stations, buses, and enforcing face masks starting back in April 2020. This latest effort is an additional measure to help passengers remain safe of Covid-19 and other infectious germs. Each Tri-Rail train car is equipped with two units, one near each door, and train stations have two units installed on each platform, nearby ticket vending machines and station entrances. The touch-free units dispense a 62-percent alcohol-based foam. As of January 8, they can be found at all Tri-Rail stations and onboard all trains.
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New MyJAN Portal Customized Access The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has a new resource to make your job easier. The MyJAN portal offers AskJAN.org website users customized access to resources on the site. MyJAN offers quick access to the AskJAN.org resources you trust to help you navigate the interactive process, explore job accommodation solutions, and be informed about ADA rights and responsibilities. Access all the ADA and accommodation AskJAN.org resources you need in one convenient online location.
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BikeSafe Skill School
“Learn to Ride”, a video tutorial to help viewers of all ages learn how to ride a bike (without training wheels) or to improve their existing skills.
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Extended Closure
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New Bike Box at West Avenue and 17th Street
The City of Miami Beach has installed the first and only bike box in Miami-Dade County. It is a square painted green in the space between the stop bar and the pedestrian crosswalk and designed with specialized camera sensors for cyclists to stop within it at a red light and be the first to go on green when making a left turn. The bike box will safely allow northbound riding cyclists to turn left from West Avenue onto westbound 17th Street. The bicycle box project will also include the installation of additional pedestrian crossing buttons for all crossings at the intersection and signal detection in all directions to provide the opportunity for the city to collect important data regarding traffic volumes and determine which direction(s) are most frequently used by various methods of mobility.
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Mark Your Calendars & Get Involved… |
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Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies The first virtual Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS) Freight Conference continues with the second session with a Connections theme in February. February 8 – 10, 2021
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Ongoing Transportation Projects… |
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I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project
The I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project is a partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Expressway Authority, with construction limits on State Road (SR) 836 beginning at NW 17 Avenue and continuing through the SR 836/I-395/I-95 (Midtown) Interchange to the MacArthur Causeway Bridge. The limits on I-95 are from NW 8 Street to NW 29 Street. Construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024 at a cost of $818 million. Keep up to date by visiting the project website here.
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Miami-Dade DTPW
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FDOT District Six Roadways The FDOT District Six Construction Department manages and oversees dozens of state road and bridge construction projects on the state highway system within Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. These projects range from minor intersection upgrades that will enhance traffic flow, to major multi-million dollar programs. Keep up to date on the progress of various roadway projects
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Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) FTE announces updated lane closures and work zones due to construction and maintenance projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. South Florida Construction/Lane Closure Updates
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Expressway Authority The Expressway Authority works to make driving our five roadways as easy as possible for you. Before you begin your commute, click on the road sign of your choice to find out the latest road conditions and/or construction updates. Stay up to date on the latest construction here. Sign up here for traffic advisories.
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Adopt-a-Road and Help Clean Up Our Act Do you care about the condition of our streets? Are you part of a volunteer group looking to get involved? Does seeing litter get you angry? Become the master of your domain and Adopt-a-Road! Join Neat Streets Miami in reducing trash along County roads and promote your organization. Through this free program, organizations can connect their brands to community pride and civic responsibility. Volunteer commitment includes “adopting” a one-mile segment of a County road, removing litter at least four times a year for a two year period and following County safety measures.
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