Jesse Bailey
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Shape the Future of Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach
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South Dixie is undergoing a positive transformation -- in spite of the highway, not because of it.
Physically Protected Bike Lanes on Florida Bridges
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It’s great progress to see FDOT putting bicyclists behind physically protected barriers over high-speed bridges such as the Flagler Bridge.
Draw on This Map, Provide Input On Mobility Plan
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The West Palm Beach Mobility Study has kicked off, and an online interactive map has been published to gather public comment about mobility needs and desires in the city.
Southern Boulevard Bridge: Another Bridge That Needs an Underpass
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FDOT is holding a public meeting concerning the Southern Boulevard bridge replacement project. We need to demand more from FDOT, even if that involves some cost sharing from the city.
Flagler Bridge Update
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Walkable West Palm Beach with an update on those new buffered bike lanes on the rebuilt Flagler Bridge Continue reading →
Form Based Codes Can Lead to Better Outcomes for Eastern WPB Neighborhoods
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How do form-based codes result in a better community outcome? This video from the Form Based Codes Institute (FBCI) is fantastic.
Road Improvements? No, Road Impairments
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Mixing high speed traffic and people on foot or bikes is a recipe for disaster. The findings of a Palm Beach MPO study bear this out, showing the extraordinarily dangerous nature of the county’s arterial road network. Below is a … Continue reading →
The Subculture Bike Rack Story
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John Simmerman of Active Towns visited West Palm Beach recently and shot this short video telling the story of the bike rack outside of Subculture Coffee. John created the Active Towns initiative and I always enjoy his perspective, as the … Continue reading →
Watch Out, ‘Jaywalking’ Sunfest Patrons!
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Earlier today, I alerted the community to the fact that police officers were issuing citations warnings to Sunfest patrons crossing at Quadrille and Clematis Street. For now, it appears that this enforcement activity has stopped. [Clarification: Fines were not issued today. However, … Continue reading →
Palm Beach MPO Goal: Vision Zero for Fatalities
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The Palm Beach MPO is implementing a Complete Streets policy that marks a major shift in the projects that will be prioritized going forward. Excerpts from a recent Complete Streets MPO board presentation: Complete Streets Policy Purpose Accommodate the safety … Continue reading →
Bus System Is Integral to Avoiding the Fate of Broward County
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Jarrett Walker: Transit is a continuum between ridership and coverage that involves tradeoffs On Thursday, Jarrett Walker, renowned transit consultant and author of the book “Human Transit“, presented to the Palm Tran Service Board and the public on the broad … Continue reading →
Palm Tran: Bus System Has Not Been Reimagined for 20 Years
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Palm Tran Director Clinton Forbes: We’re overdue for a comprehensive look at our bus system Inside West Palm Beach, the radio show hosted by Barry O’Brien, recently interviewed Palm Tran Director Clinton Forbes. Barry is a huge transit supporter and … Continue reading →