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Broward MPO picks Taft Street for Safe Streets planning: medians, raised crosswalks and shared‑use path proposed
Summary
Broward MPO and consultant WSP presented an early safety plan for Taft Street (segment identified by the MPO), proposing medians, raised crossings, a north‑side shared‑use path and other measures to reduce serious injuries. A public meeting is scheduled at Boulevard Heights Community Center.
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and consultant WSP presented a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) corridor plan for Taft Street in Hollywood, proposing a layered package of safety countermeasures including medians, protected left‑turn treatments, raised crosswalks and a shared‑use path on the north side.
James Kumar of the Broward MPO said the MPO received a $5 million SS4A grant to create a countywide safety action plan and identified 11 corridors for preliminary design; Taft Street (the city facility identified for this round) “bubbled up” because it appears in the county’s high‑injury network. “Hollywood ranked second in total…
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