Transportation Safety Influencers

Mobility Guardian and Friends. On January 30, 2025, the Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board recognized TPO’s new transportation safety influencer “Mobility Guardian” with its winning design created by students from New World School of the Arts (NWSA) ninth grade Digital Imaging/3D Studies/Entrepreneurial class. This project was unanimously approved by the TPO Governing Board to promote educational opportunities and exchanges with Miami-Dade County Public School Board.

This collaboration was led by TPO Executive Director, Aileen Bouclé, AICP, and management team including TPO Deputy Director-Administration, Zainab Salim, MPA, alongside NWSA Principal, Dr. Contessa Bryant, and NWSA teacher, Mr. Ray Parris.

Along with Mobility Guardian, Mobility Maven and Mobility Maverick were chosen as Mobility Guardian’s friends as the “Transportation Safety Influencers.”

Congratulations to all students who participated!

Transportation Safety Influencers Episode 1 – Introduction to the Team

This fully animated video introduces each mascot along with the goal for future episodes to educate students of all ages about the importance of transportation safety initiatives.

• Watch Episode 1 here

Transportation Safety Influencers Episode 2 – The Importance of Wearing a Helmet

This fully animated video showcases each mascot encouraging the importance of proper usage of a helmet while bicycling.

• Watch Episode 2 here

TPO Transportation Safety Influencers Activity Book

The Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board recognized the new Transportation Safety Influencers Activity Booklet, created by students from the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) Digital Imaging, 3D Studies, and Entrepreneurial class. The activity book contains a cover, coloring book section, activity section, and comic book section promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety across all ages groups, while also encouraging students to consider career opportunities in transportation.

• The Activity Book is part of Next Stop: Transportation 101 Power Hour Pilot Program