Provide capital improvements to facilitate multi-modal transportation along josh LEE boulevard (also known as NW 33RD street) from west oakland park boulevard to north NOB hill road for first and…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), will provide $4,700,000 in funding to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO) to facilitate capital improvements for multi-modal transportation along Josh Lee Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida.

The grant activities include the design and construction of project elements such as bus shelters, pedestrian-scale lighting, landscaping, and multi-purpose paths to enhance first and last-mile connectivity to existing and future public transportation. These improvements are intended to increase the comfort, safety, security, and efficiency for Broward County Transit and City of Sunrise minibus riders, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists, by promoting safe, secure, and sustainable travel options for people of all ages and abilities. The award period extends from the grant date of May 6, 2025 through the ultimate completion date of March 30, 2036.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide capital improvements to facilitate multi-modal transportation along josh LEE boulevard (also known as NW 33RD street) from west oakland park boulevard to north NOB hill road for first and last-mile connectivity to existing and future public transportation.

Activities

City of sunrise capital FY 2023-cmpj-030 (design): this activity (ALI) covers the design of the priority recommendations for the josh LEE boulevard multimodal transportation improvements. These recommendations combine mobility safety ADA and transit elements to improve the public transit riders safety connectivity and quality of service. City of sunrise capital FY 2023-cmpj-030 (construction) this activity (ALI) covers the construction of the multimodal transportation improvements along josh LEE boulevard extending from west oakland park boulevard to north NOB hill road. These improvements will include bus shelters pedestrian-scale lighting for safety and security functional landscape and multi-purpose paths for enhanced pedestrian bicycle and public transit passenger amenities to enhance access and connections to jobs social and civic facilities libraries parks neighborhoods intermodal public transfer station (ipts) and other local and regional destinations.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the broward MPO and the city of sunrise (subrecipient) to provide bus shelters and first / last-mile improvements to ensure seamless connectivity increasing the traveling publics comfort safety security and efficiency.

Intended beneficiaries

Broward county transit and city of sunrise minibus riders pedestrians and bicyclists including multimodal and ADA enhancements to promote safe secure and sustainable travel options serving the mobility needs of people of all ages and abilities and encouraging active transportation.

Subrecipient activities

The city of sunrise is the subrecipient of the grant funds and is responsible for the project delivery activities and operations and maintenance of all improvements throughout the useful life of the assets.