Recognition

National Case Study by U.S. Department of Transportation:

The City of Palm Beach Gardens recently received national recognition for our mobility and Transit Oriented Development efforts! A Transportation Planning and Capacity Building case study publication by the Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation is now featured on their Housing in Transportation Planning webpage as a resource. Please see the links below for access to the case study and webpage:

Smart Growth Partnership Award

In May 2022, the City's Mobility Plan was selected for an Excellence Award from the Smart Growth Partnership (SGP) in the Programs, Policies, and Regulations category. In January 2023, City Staff gave a presentation regarding the plan at the SGP annual awards ceremony. In March 2023, the award was presented by the SGP to the City Council.

In the News

• Plans for two apartment towers in Palm Beach Gardens move forward (Palm Beach Post, 01/17/24)
• Brightline alternative: Tri-Rail train service to Miami begins (Palm Beach Post, 01/12/24)
• Tri-Rail sees ridership surge as it prepares for downtown Miami service (Palm Beach Post, 12/22/23)
• Brightline unveils South Florida to Orlando train service opening date (Palm Beach Post, 09/13/23)
• An Uber-type Palm Tran? Company looks to cut high costs with new service (Palm Beach Post, 08/03/23)
• New to Downtown Palm Beach Gardens: Golf gear; Sweetgreen restaurant(Palm Beach Post, 07/14/23)
• Palm Beach Gardens draws high-profile developments (South Florida Business Journal, 03/10/23)
• PGA Station speaks to Palm Beach Gardens going from sleepy to bustling (Palm Beach Post, 01/21/23)
• Palm Beach Gardens: Offices and apartments coming to prime spot (Palm Beach Post, 01/17/23)
• Palm Beach County bicycle fatalities rising, unlike other counties (Palm Beach Post, 01/11/23)
• Brightline wants to build 5 Virgin rail stations in Miami-Dade (Miami Herald, 05/27/20)
• The Future of Transportation In Your City (Signature City, Fall 2017)