Smart growth is key to Broward’s long-term sustainability and livability. This pillar focuses on transportation, water, energy, land use, and climate resilience. Ensuring that our infrastructure systems are ready for the challenges ahead. Topics include improving mobility with multimodal transit, addressing flooding and sea-level rise, increasing access to affordable housing, and aligning land use with economic development. Participants will help shape a future where infrastructure connects people to opportunity, preserves our natural resources, and supports thriving neighborhoods for generations to come.
Brightline is a high-speed rail service connecting Miami and Orlando, with stops in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach. Reaching speeds up to 125 mph, it offers a fast, eco-friendly alternative to driving, enhancing travel across Florida's major cities.
The Broward County Premium Mobility Plan (PREMO) is a multi-billion-dollar initiative aimed at enhancing public transit with over 200 miles of new services, including commuter rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, and high-frequency bus routes. The Lauderhill Transit Center supports PREMO by serving as a key hub for these expanded transit connections.
Broward County's 30-year, 1% transportation sales surtax, approved in 2018, funds the Mobility Advancement Program (MAP Broward). It aims to reduce congestion, expand transit, and improve infrastructure. Approximately 30% of revenues come from visitors. An independent oversight board ensures transparency and accountability.
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