{"id":4593,"date":"2022-08-08T19:27:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T19:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/?p=4593"},"modified":"2024-09-03T10:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T14:22:16","slug":"firm-news-new-light-rail-project-proposed-in-palm-beach-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/firm-news\/new-light-rail-project-proposed-in-palm-beach-county\/","title":{"rendered":"New Light Rail Project Proposed in Palm Beach County"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/firm-news\/new-light-rail-project-proposed-in-palm-beach-county\/#Multimodal_Corridor_Study\" >Multimodal Corridor Study&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/firm-news\/new-light-rail-project-proposed-in-palm-beach-county\/#A_Ten-to-Fifteen_Year_Timeline\" >A Ten-to-Fifteen Year Timeline&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/firm-news\/new-light-rail-project-proposed-in-palm-beach-county\/#Contact_Us\" >Contact Us&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Residents know how much traffic has grown in Palm Beach County in recent years as the county experiences robust growth. As growth and development continue, traffic will only worsen. A proposal from the Palm Beach County Transportation Agency (PBCTA) may alleviate some of that traffic pressure with the addition of a light rail projection on the busy 13-mile stretch of Okeechobee Boulevard and State Road 7 from the Mall at Wellington Green to downtown West Palm Beach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a dangerous corridor. In just the past two years, 4,700 crashes have occurred, with 16 of these collisions proving fatal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multimodal_Corridor_Study\"><\/span>Multimodal Corridor Study&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the Okeechobee Blvd &amp; SR 7 Multimodal Corridor Study includes a transit and roadway analysis with seven potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachtpaokeestudy.org\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alternatives<\/a>:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing conditions <\/strong>\u2013 Local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boca-raton-injury\/bus-accident-lawyer\/\">bus service<\/a> now operates with traffic, making frequent stops that impact travel times for buses and cars. Existing bike lanes have no physical buffer or painted lines separating them from traffic lanes. The goal is to allocate roadway space appropriately for non-motorized users, transit, and single-occupancy vehicles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Mixed traffic bus with limited stops<\/strong> \u2013 This option improves transit time minimally and does not improve corridor congestion to any significant degree.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Business Access and Transit lanes<\/strong> \u2013 BAT lanes provide a partially dedicated bus service lane that accommodates right-turning vehicles. While BAT lanes will reduce congestion, lane sharing with right-turning vehicles will make transit times slower.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Curbside Dedicated-Lane Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)<\/strong> \u2013 A premium form of bus service with fewer stops and a dedicated transit lane. Most conflicts between cars and busses affecting traffic are removed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Center Platform Dedicated-Lane BRT <\/strong>\u2013 More efficient than curbside BRT, as it operates in the center of the roadway. While similar to light rail, it costs less to build and implementation is faster. While travel times and delays are improved, the improvement is not dramatic.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Center Platform Dedicated-Lane Light Rail<\/strong> \u2013 An efficient transit service, this light rail improves travel time and boosts capacity. However, it is costly to build and maintain.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Elevated Grade Separated Light Rail<\/strong> \u2013 This alternative operates exclusively on an above-grade railway. Of all seven alternatives, it provides the fastest service and eliminates conflicts with all other traffic. It is also the most expensive alternative to build and maintain and takes the longest to implement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Ten-to-Fifteen_Year_Timeline\"><\/span>A Ten-to-Fifteen Year Timeline&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the project is approved, light rail won\u2019t become a reality in Palm Beach County for at least a decade, and possibly as long as 15 years. If it does comes to fruition, the need for people to own a car in the area diminishes considerably.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Us\"><\/span>Contact Us&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know suffered a serious injury due to another party\u2019s negligence or recklessness, contact the experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personal injury lawyers<\/a> at Kogan &amp; DiSalvo. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boca-raton-injury\/car-accident-lawyer\/\"> car crash lawyers<\/a> to discuss your claim. We will guide you step-by-step through the recovery process. 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