The Dutch Cycling Transformation: Infrastructure and Communication Strategies
Join the Palm Beach MPO on November 20 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. for a webinar with international mobility experts Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, co-authors of Building the Cycling City and passionate advocates for sustainable, people-focused transportation. Chris, with the Dutch Cycling Embassy, will share how the Netherlands transitioned from car-centric to cycle-friendly communities — highlighting key infrastructure changes, challenges, and long-term benefits including health, economic impact, and quality of life. Melissa, founder of Modacity Creative, will explore how effective communication strategies have helped Dutch and international communities build public support for active transportation initiatives. Gain practical insights into what makes cycling transformations successful — and how your community can benefit. To register for the workshop, click here.
Downtown West Palm Beach Mobile Tour
Join the West Palm Beach DDA and Palm Beach MPO on December 3 from 4 – 5 p.m. for a mobile tour on walkability and placemaking in downtown WPB. Explore how public-private partnerships, design, and land use policies enhance public spaces, support economic vitality, and improve quality of life. The event includes networking, a walking tour of completed and ongoing projects, and discussion of future opportunities. This mobile tour is designed for planners, engineers, citizens, elected officials, developers, and policymakers interested in how walkability and placemaking strategies can strengthen community identity, support economic growth, and create resilient, livable downtowns. To register, click here.
Palm Beach County Traffic Management Center (TMC) Mobile Tour
Join the Palm Beach MPO on January 22 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for a special behind-the-scenes tour hosted by Palm Beach County Traffic Operations. Participants will learn how the County manages over half of the major roadways in Palm Beach County and operates every traffic signal except those in the Town of Palm Beach and the City of Boca Raton. The tour will showcase how traffic signals are programmed and monitored, how signs are produced, and how advanced systems help keep traffic moving safely and efficiently. Tickets are limited and registration will close once capacity is reached. To register, click here.