In The News
2024
January
Coconut Creek’s Lyons Road Project Promises Easier and Safer Access for Pedestrians, Bikers – read more
2023
March
Coconut Creek considers improving roads and bridges in South Creek neighborhood – read more
April
Wilton Manors wants to fund three projects using surtax funds – read more
With landscaping planted, the redesign of Wilton Drive is finished – read more
July
Broward plans to expand public transit options throughout county – read more
August
Paving the way forward – read more
September
Broward approves $8.6 billion budget with more for transportation, affordable housing – read more
November
South Florida expects windfall from $1.2t infrastructure bill – read more
2022
August
Broward’s late-shift ride program subsidizes workers’ fare (the South FL 100) – read more
New transit program helps night shift employees get to and from work in Coral Springs and Broward County – read more
September
Commemorating commerce Broward Chamber Expo celebrated Black Business Month – read more
November
Plans for funds from Broward’s penny surtax – read more
December
In its quest for government funding, lighthouse point hires lobbyist – read more
2021
2020
March
Town hall draws questions on surtax, noise and water use – read more
May
Broward County Transit (BCT) deals with coronavirus, keeps sights on road ahead – read more
June
The penny for transportation initiative residents voted for in 2018 has begun to pay out for Tamarac residents – read more
2019
November
“Back in the Nov. 2018 election, Broward county voters approved a one penny increase in the county’s sales tax to fund better roads, less traffic congestion and more public transportation options…. So, there are a lot of changes on the way with the money raised from the penny increase in sales taxes. It’s just that it’s still too early to see them.” – South Florida Sun Sentinel. Read more
October
“Over the next few years, Broward county residents will be able to drive around a little easier. Broward county is using penny surtax money to use high technology to improve intersections and to alert drivers of potential problems on the roadways.” – Hollywood Gazette. Read more
October
“Broward will use artificial intelligence to improve your commute. Think of it as the “county brain”. With little room left to widen roads to reduce congestion, Broward County is turning to artificial intelligence to shorten commuter drive times. The county is building a network of cameras and sensors on its roads that will quickly adjust signals to reduce delays as changing traffic patterns are detected.” – South Florida Sun Sentinel. Read more
September
“Broward county is a shining example of taking action today to realize the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy now and well into the future. Broward, the second most populous county in Florida, recently set an ambitious goal to electrify its fleet by 2030. That commitment includes not only its general-purpose vehicles, but also its transit buses.” – cleanenergy.org, the southern alliance for clean energy. Read more
May
“Mark Plass, district traffic operations engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation, said the average Broward commuter encounters about 50 intersections with traffic signals each day. The increased use of fiber optics is allowing traffic managers to do their job more effectively for Broward drivers, he said. This year’s plan calls for installing fiber optics along Pine Island Road between Broward and Oakland Park Boulevards. There will also be cables installed on Sunrise Boulevard from Flamingo Road west to Northwest 136th Avenue, and on Northwest 136th Avenue from Sunrise Boulevard northeast to Flamingo Road.” – South Florida Sun Sentinel, “By the numbers: Broward’s transportation tax plan revs up” read more
