Median Refuges: Creating Safer Crossings in Palm Springs
Landscaped medians with pedestrian refuges bring multiple benefits to our Village streets. These design features divide wide roadways into manageable crossing segments, allowing people to safely pause midway when crossing busy streets.
Transforming 2nd Avenue: A New Vision for Palm Springs
The Village of Palm Springs envisions 2nd Avenue as a vibrant, multimodal corridor serving residents and businesses.
Palm Springs’ Vision: A Complete Bicycle Network
The Village of Palm Springs is developing a comprehensive bicycle network to connect neighborhoods, schools, parks, and commercial centers.
Thank You for Making 8th Avenue Complete Streets Open House a Success
Thank you to everyone who visited our 8th Avenue Complete Streets booth at the Hallandale Beach City Hall Courtyard. Your enthusiasm and engagement helped make this event a success, and your insights are invaluable in shaping the future of this important corridor.
8th Avenue Complete Streets: Your Voice Shapes Our Future
After listening to valuable community feedback, we’re excited to present our vision for 8th Avenue. This design reflects what you told us matters most – safety and accessibility for everyone who uses the street, whether walking, cycling, or driving.
Vision Zero Takes Root in Palm Springs: A Data-Driven Path to Safer Streets
In a significant move towards enhancing public safety, the Village of Palm Springs has assembled a comprehensive Vision Zero Action Plan Taskforce. This initiative brings together key stakeholders committed to eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through data-driven solutions.
Hernandez Family Wins Free Bike at Holiday Tree Lighting Event!
Vision Zero Florida made a significant impact at the Village of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting Event, engaging community members in road safety initiatives. The Hernandez family won a free bicycle, sponsored by Richwagen’s Delray Bike & Sport, highlighting VZFLA’s commitment to creating safer streets for all.
Making Our Streets Safer: Hallandale Beach Takes Action with Community Walk Audit
Walk audit of NW/SW 8th Avenue in Hallandale Beach revealed significant opportunities to improve street safety, especially for students who use this route daily. Local officials and transportation experts examined sidewalks, crossings, and pedestrian signals, finding that while the west side of the street offers good protection for pedestrians, the east side needs safety upgrades. Read more about how these improvements will create safer routes for everyone in our community…
Sweet Results: Halloween Survey Shows Hallandale Beach Wants Safer Streets
A Halloween community event in Hallandale Beach brought out 200 residents who shared their vision for 8th Avenue’s future. The street survey revealed strong public support for safety improvements, with 74% backing traffic calming measures. Top priorities include better pedestrian crossings, improved lighting, and safer speeds. The survey data will guide street improvements to create a more walkable, bikeable Hallandale Beach.
Senior Residents Speak Up About Road Safety in the Village of Palm Springs Senior Citizen Health Expo 2024
Recent feedback from Palm Springs seniors reveals significant traffic safety concerns in our village, with one-third of Senior Health Expo survey participants reporting involvement in local traffic accidents. Speeding on major roads and pedestrian safety top the list of concerns, sparking calls for enhanced safety measures like speed bumps, better street lighting, and safer crosswalks. These insights are now driving changes in Palm Springs’ Vision Zero Action Plan to create safer streets for residents of all ages.
