1. business and industrial
2. construction

Meeting Notice of the
Southeast Florida Transportation
Council
April 10, 2015 – 10:00 AM
Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization
111 NW 1st Street, 18th Floor
Conference Room 18-4
Miami, FL 33128
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
II.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA*
III.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 27, 2014 MINUTES*
IV.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK ON TRANSPORTATION MATTERS
V.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Priorities*
B. Regional Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O)
Subcommittee*
C. 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Status Report
• Regional Project Prioritization
• Documentation and Adoption Schedule
D. Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Link Update
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Regional EASY Card Update
B. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Modeling Peer Review Group
C. Florida Transportation Plan and Strategic Intermodal System Policy Plan
Update
VII.
CORRESPONDENCE
VIII.
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
IX.
STAFF COMMENTS
X.
ADJOURNMENT
*Action Requested
Agenda Item III.
Southeast Florida Transportation Council
October 27, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Boca Raton City Hall Council Chambers
201 West Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
II.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA*
III.
2015 SEFTC CALENDAR*
IV.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 28, 2013 MINUTES*
V.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK ON TRANSPORTATION MATTERS
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
A. 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Status Report
• Regional Non-Motorized Component
• Baseline Regional Needs Network
• Regional Revenue Resources
• Regional Cost Feasible Network
• Regional Public Involvement Plan
B. Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Priorities*
C. Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM) Activities
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)*
D. All Aboard Florida (AAF) Quiet Zone Update
VII.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Regional EASY Card Update
B. Regional Freight Plan
C. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Modeling Peer Review Group
D. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Pilot Study
VIII.
CORRESPONDENCE
IX.
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
X.
STAFF COMMENTS
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
*Action Requested
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Southeast Florida Transportation Council
Attendance Record
Name/Representing
Oct
2012
Jan
2013
Apr
2013
Oct
2013
Oct
2014
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P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
ALT
P
P
Mayor Susan Haynie*
Palm Beach MPO Governing Board Chair
City of Boca Raton Mayor
Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro**
Miami-Dade MPO Governing Board Member
Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Mayor Richard Kaplan
Broward MPO Governing Board Member
City of Hollywood Mayor
*Chair
**Vice Chair
P – Member Present
ALT-Alternate Member Present
E-Excused
OTHERS PRESENT
INDIVIDUAL NAMES
Irma San Roman
Wilson Fernandez
Gregory Stuart
James Cromar
Nick Uhren
Arlene Tanis
Lois Bush
Larry Merritt
Leslie Wetherell
Lisa Colmenares
Stacy Miller
Steve Martino
Bill Cross
Joe Quinty
Vicki Gatanis
Kim Delaney
Jim Murley
Monica Cejas
Curt Johnson
Mike Williamson
Erin Kersh
John Scarlatos
Gus Schmidt
Jessica Josselyn
REPRESENTING
Miami-Dade MPO
Miami-Dade MPO
Broward MPO
Broward MPO
Palm Beach MPO
FDOT
FDOT
FDOT
FDOT
FDOT
FDOT
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
SFRTA
SFRTA
SFRTA
TCRPC
SFRPC
MDT
BCT
Cambridge Systematics
Cambridge Systematics
TranSystems
T.Y. Lin Group
Kittelson & Associates
A-Absent
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CALL TO ORDER
A.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:12 A.M. by MAYOR HAYNIE.
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
II.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MAYOR HAYNIE asked for a motion for the adoption of the agenda as
presented, with the 2015 SEFTC Calendar item being discussed after the arrival
of COMMISSIONER BARREIRO. Motion to adopt the agenda was made by
MAYOR KAPLAN; seconded by MAYOR HAYNIE. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 28, 2013 MINUTES
MAYOR HAYNIE asked for a motion for approval of the October 28, 2013
minutes. Motion to approve the minutes was made by MAYOR KAPLAN;
seconded by MAYOR HAYNIE. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK ON TRANSPORTATION
MATTERS
There were no transportation matters brought forth by citizens.
V.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Status Report
JESSICA JOSSELYN presented on this agenda item. A refresher was provided on the
study’s new elements including the Regional Non-Motorized Component, Baseline
Regional Needs Network, Regional Revenue Resources, Preliminary Regional Cost
Feasible Network, and Regional Public Involvement Plan.
B.
Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Priorities
JESSICA JOSSELYN referenced the group to the prioritized TRIP Priorities list
endorsed by the RTTAC on June 10, 2014, which was included in the agenda
package.
MAYOR HAYNIE asked for a motion to adopt the TRIP Priorities list. Motion was
made by MAYOR KAPLAN; seconded by COMMISSIONER BARREIRO. Motion
carried unanimously.
VI.
2015 SEFTC CALENDAR
MAYOR HAYNIE introduced the agenda item. She reminded the group that SEFTC
meets on a quarterly basis per the Interlocal Agreement. Meetings are typically held
the fourth Monday during the first month of the quarter (i.e. January, April, July, and
October). The location of the meeting is rotated among the three counties. Upon some
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discussion, it was agreed the 2015 meetings will be held on the second Friday of the
month (as opposed to the fourth Monday), and that the January and July meetings will
be conducted on an as-needed basis. For 2015, the SEFTC will meet January 9th,
April 10th, July 10th, and October 9th.
MAYOR KAPLAN made a motion to approve the 2015 SEFTC Calendar listed
above with rotating locations, with the January and July meetings to be held on
an as-needed basis. The motion was seconded by COMMISSIONER BARREIRO.
Motion carried unanimously.
V.
NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
C.
Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model
Activities Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
(SERPM)
WILSON FERNANDEZ provided an overview of the agenda item. The MOU
discusses roles and responsibilities among agencies covering a five-year period. It
also outlines the supporting efforts of the existing model and the 2045 model (SERPM
8). The future model generation element involves a significant data collection effort,
development and maintenance.
A question was raised regarding the need for conducting a survey and what
technologies could be used given recent sources such as Airsage. WILSON
FERNANDEZ stated that the survey is needed, but that the scope is flexible and
open-ended to allow for the industry to respond with additional technologies and
sources that may be used. GREGORY STUART further noted that FHWA will assess
and provide input on best practices as part of the peer review. It was noted that the
peer review feedback would be incorporated into the final scope.
NICK UHREN suggested the projected cost of the survey be modified to state that it is
anticipated “not to exceed” the amount noted since the scope is not yet defined.
Similarly, NICK UHREN requested that the text be modified to indicate the local
contributions will be finalized upon approval of the final contract.
Motion to endorse the SERPM MOU with the amendments noted above was
made by MAYOR KAPLAN; seconded by COMMISSIONER BARREIRO. Motion
carried unanimously.
D.
All Aboard Florida (AAF) Quiet Zone Update
NICK UHREN provided an update on this agenda item. Broward and Palm Beach
MPOs provided an op-ed through the Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel about
optimizing AAF opportunities for safe quiet zones.
MAYOR HAYNIE asked about the planned construction schedule. NICK UHREN
stated that design and easement acquisition will take place through June 2015, with
formal construction starting in year 2015 as well.
GREGORY STUART thanked the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
District 4 and IRMA SAN ROMAN thanked FDOT District 6 for their collaboration in
accomplishing this effort.
VII.
OLD BUSINESS
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Regional EASY Card Update
CURT JOHNSON provided an update on the agenda item. A local agreement
between Palm Tran and Broward County Transit (BCT) has been successfully
completed. Funding has been identified ($500,000 per county). The Request for
Proposal (RFP) was released, responses were received, and the procurement
process is in progress.
MAYOR KAPLAN asked when the EASY Card will be open to the public. CURT
JOHNSON noted the plan is to have the system integrated by mid-2016. MAYOR
KAPLAN stated the Seven-State Region took only a year and a half to complete a
similar effort and believes our process is moving too slowly.
It was noted that conversations continue in regard to implementing the EASY Card
through the three counties. It was also noted that an electronic/app version of the card
will be available in the future. COMMISSIONER BARREIRO stated that he will be
pushing Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) towards the smart phone/app approach.
MAYOR HAYNIE concluded that while it has taken some time, the region can now
embrace the effort.
B.
Regional Freight Plan
GREGORY STUART introduced the agenda item. MIKE WILLIAMSON presented on
the overall plan which covers highway, seaports, railroad and airport needs through
the year 2040. The plan was developed with partner agencies throughout the region
as well as freight industry partners. A resulting list of projects was developed and will
be incorporated into the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. In addition to specific
projects, strategies are also provided regarding how the freight program may be
enhanced moving forward.
C.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Modeling Peer
Review Group
GREGORY STUART provided an update on this agenda item. He noted there was a
delay in the adoption process of the local plans, but that we still anticipate FHWA staff
in the region to make recommendations in February 2015.
D.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Pilot Study
GREGORY STUART introduced the agenda item. JAMES CROMAR presented on
the study giving an overview of the purpose, process and results.
MAYOR KAPLAN commented that the major roadway analysis discussed is not as
useful on its own. JAMES CROMAR agreed and noted this was recognized as the
evaluation was conducted.
COMMISSIONER BARREIRO noted that he is unsure if the regional government is
looking at the climate change issue long-term. This is an issue that cannot be
controlled long-term given the topography of our region. He further noted that we
should let the topography rule the resources.
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MAYOR HAYNIE emphasized this is a word-wide problem. In terms of flood
insurance, she recognized that many cities have been questioning the FEMA
mapping.
MAYOR KAPLAN stated that although we cannot create a perfect environment, we
may be able to protect/improve certain areas. It was clarified that the Climate Change
Plan has a transportation element.
COMMISSIONER BARREIRO believes the mass transit system needs to be gradeseparated due to future congestion and climate change projections.
VIII.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence to discuss.
IX.
RECOMMENDATIONS/COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
MAYOR HAYNIE recognized that it was IRMA SAN ROMAN’S last SEFTC meeting
and that she was retiring October 31, 2014. MAYOR HAYNIE thanked IRMA SAN
ROMAN for the impact she has had on the South Florida transportation industry.
COMMISSIONER BARRERIRO thanked her as well for her services and indicated
that the group would like to stay in touch with her even though she is retiring. MAYOR
KAPLAN said she will be missed.
X.
STAFF COMMENTS
JESSICA JOSSELYN highlighted that the regional efforts have been presented
through several venues in the past several months, including recent conferences such
as the Urban Land Institute Conference (July), the Association of MPOs Annual
Conference (October), and the FDOT Data Symposium (October). She also noted that
the 2040 RTP and other regional efforts will be presented at the upcoming Florida
Section Institute of Transportation Engineers and Women’s Transportation Seminar
Annual Meeting (November).
GREGORY STUART also highlighted Speak Up Broward efforts.
NICK UHREN noted the Palm Beach MPO adopted their 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) which included major regional projects (i.e., Tri-Rail
Coastal Link and the US 27 Rail Corridor are top priorities). He was thankful for the
seamless integration that the SEFTC body offers.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:30
A.M. by MAYOR HAYNIE.
Agenda Item V.A.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Priorities
In January 2015, the Florida Department of Transportation, Districts 4 and 6, notified the MPOs
that TRIP funding was available for FY 16/17 through 19/20. The FDOT originally requested that a
prioritized list of projects be submitted to them by March 13, 2015; however, due to the RTTAC
and SEFTC schedule structure, they agreed to a revised schedule of March 25 th for RTTAC
recommendation and April 10th for SEFTC endorsement. The anticipated TRIP funding availability
summary is shown in the table below:
Anticipated TRIP Funding Summary ($1,000's)
Fiscal Year
FY 17
FY 18
FY 19
FY 20
TOTAL
FDOT D4
$1,280
$1,440
$1,920
$5,280
$9,920
FDOT D6
$231
$4,099
$4,330
Since January 2015, the Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade MPOs have coordinated with their
respective transportation partners to identify potential projects. In addition, the three MPOs
collaboratively went through a ranking process to develop the prioritized list of TRIP projects
covering FY 16/17 through FY 19/20. Attached herein is the list of projects recommended by the
RTTAC for SEFTC endorsement.
Staff Recommendation: SEFTC endorsement of the Transportation Regional Incentive Program
list for FY 16/17–19/20.
CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION REGIONAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM PRIORITIES PROJECTS LIST
Fiscal Years (FY) 17-20
Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties
1
Project
Location
Source and amount of matching funds ($1,000's)
FY 17
FY 18
FY 19
FY 20
Rank
County
Proj. No.
Improvement
1
BC
N/A
I-595 Express Bus
Broward Co. to downtown Miami: I-595 Exp.
Routes 110/Brickell and 114 Miami Civic Center
Purchase 4 commuter coach (55-seat)
buses to replace existing 42-ft buses
2
MDC
N/A
Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Link
FEC (SIS) Railway from IRIS Connection to
Downtown Miami
Positive Train Control (PTC)
3
PBC
419345.2
Southern Blvd.
W of LCS to Forest Hill/ Crestwood
Widen to 6LD
SU
$1,481
4
BC
N/A
SR 7 / US 441 Bus
Route 19 - Broward Co. into Palm Beach Co.
Purchase 4 articulated buses (60-ft) to
replace existing 40-ft buses
LF
$1,600
5
MDC
435381.1
Palmetto Intermodal Terminal
Palmetto Metrorail Station
ROW Acquisition for expansion of
Palmetto Metrorail Station
6
PBC
435158.1
Southern Blvd.
At Sansbury's Way Intersection
Add EB right, second WB left and widen
C-51 canal bridge
7
BC
N/A
McIntosh Rd Gate Lane Addition
Port Everglades - Southport
Construct additional outbound gate lane
at McIntosh Road in Southport
LF
$780
8
PBC
435384.1
I-95
Linton Blvd Interchange
EB AUX LANE - Congress to I-95. WB AUX
LANE - Waterford to I-95. SBR and EBR
SU
at Congress. Realign ramps, add lanes to
on-ramp, add 3rd SBL
$743
9
MDC
N/A
Port Infrastructure
PortMiami
10
PBC
229664.3
SR 7
11
MDC
N/A
12
PBC
13
14
LF
$1,300
LF
$1,499
LF
$2,750
Crane Expansion
LF
$4,099
60th to Northlake
New 4LD
SU
$5,792
Direct Ramps to Dolphin Transit
Terminal
SR 821(HEFT)/NW 12 Street
Direct Ramps to Transit Terminal/ParkRide Facility
LF
$30,500
N/A
Forest Hill Blvd
Military Trail
Add 2nd N/S left, N/S right, and E/W
right
LF
$973
MDC
N/A
Flagler Enhanced Bus Service
Downtown Miami to FIU SW8ST/117AVE
Enhanced Bus Services
LF
$13,000
BC
430123.1
Slip 1 New Bulkheads at Berths 9 & 10
Port Everglades - Slip 1
Widen the slip to the south by 175 linear
feet
Notes: 1. For each project, the TRIP funding request is equal to the identified matching funds in each year.
Fiscal Year
FY 17
FY 18
FY 19
FY 20
TOTAL
Anticipated Funding Summary ($1,000's)
FDOT D4
$1,280
$1,440
$1,920
$5,280
$9,920
Total TRIP Funding Request
FDOT D6
$231
$4,099
$4,330
LF
LF
SU
$1,699
SU
$250
$180
$2,550
$5,553
SU
LF
LF
$2,089
$976
$39,400
$44,430
$4,564
$57,114
Southeast Florida Total
$1,280
$1,440
$2,151
$9,379
$14,250
4/2/2015
Agenda Item V.B.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Regional Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O)
Subcommittee
South Florida MPOs address the projected growth and consequential increase in travel demand
through the identification of a myriad of strategies in their Long Range Transportation Plans which
emphasize roadway, mass transit, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), pedestrian and bicycle
investments. One aspect that has not been traditionally integrated into the planning process has
been operational considerations as to how to manage increased demand on the transportation
system. As such, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has requested that the SEFTC
consider the creation of a Regional Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O)
Subcommittee.
The purpose of the TSM&O Subcommittee would be to coordinate TSM&O projects so that they
are included in the region’s planning process/documents and promote program resources to be
available to support these projects. At the March 25, 2015 RTTAC meeting, the formation of such
a subcommittee was recommended.
The membership of the proposed TSM&O Subcommittee would be as follows:

Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade MPOs

Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade County Public Works/Traffic Engineering Divisions

Palm Tran, Broward County Transit, Miami-Dade Transit and the South Florida Regional
Transportation Authority

FDOT District 4 and 6

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise

Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
The RTTAC will oversee this Subcommittee and bring their findings to the SEFTC for their
consideration and approval as needed. The Subcommittee will clarify their overall goals and
objectives and meeting schedule at their first meeting.
Staff Recommendation: The SEFTC approve the creation of the RTTAC TSM&O Subcommittee.
Agenda Item V.C.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Status Report
The 2040 RTP, which began in January 2013, continues to be closely coordinated among the
three MPOs. At the October 2014 SEFTC meeting, the Council was briefed on the Regional
Non-Motorized component, the Baseline Regional Needs Network, the Regional Revenue
Resources, the preliminary Regional Cost Feasible Network, and the Regional Public Involvement
Plan. The following RTP elements will be discussed at this meeting:

Regional Project Prioritization – The regional project prioritization process relates directly
back to the RTP Goals and Objectives in a way that is objective, quantifiable, and
multimodal in nature. Only those regional needs projects that are not included in the
MPO’s Cost Feasible Plans were evaluated as part of the regional project prioritization
process. The purpose of this prioritization is to identify regional projects that may be
eligible for new revenue streams that could result from legislative action or could be
eligible for existing regional revenue streams like TRIP or others. The regional prioritization
process could provide a basis for future prioritization efforts as opportunities arise, but
could also influence project development or conceptualization in a way that is consistent
with the RTP Goals and Objectives. This prioritization process does not impact the Countywide LRTP’s priorities, but rather compliments it. The RTP consultant will provide a
summary presentation of the regional prioritization process at the meeting. Attached
herein is the regional prioritized list of projects.

Documentation Schedule and Review Process – A draft of the 2040 RTP and supporting
technical memorandums will be undergoing review by the RTTAC May/June 2015. The
final document is anticipated to be ready for SEFTC adoption at the July 2015 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: For information and discussion purposes.
Regional Transportation Plan ‐ HIGH Priority Projects
Multi‐County
DRAFT 4/3/2015
Facility Name
From
To
Project Description
FLL‐Miami Beach Express Bus
FLL Airport & FLL Tri‐Rail station Miami Beach
Express bus
FLL‐Port Miami Express Bus
FLL Airport & FLL Tri‐Rail station Port Miami
Express bus
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Florida's Turnpike Express Bus
Palm Beach County
Golden Glades Station and Downtown Miami
Express bus
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Amtrak Service Miami to Jacksonville
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Intercity Passenger Rail
Miami to Orlando (with Port Canaveral Connection)
New Passenger Service
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
New Tri‐Rail Station
Palmetto Park Rd
Boca Raton
Tri‐Rail Coastal Link sta on on FECcorridor
McNab Rd. Hiatus Rd.
SR 5/US 1
Add local bus service Central Broward East/West Sawgrass Mills Mall
downtown Ft. Lauderdale
Construct streetcar extension and rapid bus route Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR 842/Broward Blvd. Tri‐Rail Station
NW 1st Ave.
Construct streetcar extension Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
Florida East Coast Railway
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
Rock Island Rd. Turtle Creek Dr.
SR 7/US 441
Extend local bus service 95 Express Improvements
NW 215 St Terminal
Downtown Miami
Express bus on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palmetto Express Bus (South)
Dadeland North Metrorail Station
Dolphin Station Intermodal Terminal
Implement express bus service on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Smart Card Technology & TVMS
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
Continued evolution and expansion of smart card and ticketing
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR‐821 (HEFT‐South)
SW 344 St (Palm)/Busway
Dolphin Station Intermodal Terminal
Express bus service on managed laned between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95 Express Service Improvements
Golden Glades Terminal
Downtown Intermodal Terminal
Express bus on managed lanes
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
East‐West Corridor
SW 8 St/ SW 147 Ave
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Convert bus rapid transit to Metrorail
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐ride facility
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Gratigny Pkwy/NW 119 St/NW 27 Ave Park‐and‐Ride Facility
Improve existing terminal
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palmetto Intermodal Terminal
Express bus on managed lanes
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Mall of the Americas Terminal
Palmetto Express Bus (West)
Miami‐Dade County
SOURCE
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
SW 147 Ave/SW 8th St
SR‐821 (HEFT North)
Dolphin Station Intermodal Terminal
Miami Gardens/ I‐75 Park‐and‐Ride
Implement express bus service on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palmetto Express Bus (East)
Palmetto Intermodal Terminal
Golden Glades Terminal
Implement express bus service on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐195 Express Enhanced Bus (North)
Miami Beach Convention Center
Golden Glades Terminal
Express bus on managed lanes
Busway Lot ‐ SW 136th St
US‐1 Busway
SW 136 St
Park‐and‐ride facility with 50‐75 surface apces
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Midtown LRT (East)
Miami Beach Convention Center
Midtown at Biscayne Blvd/ NW 36 St
Light rail
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New South Beach bus transfer station
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Kiss‐and‐Rides at all US‐1 Busway Stations
SW 344 St (Palm)/ US‐1 Busway
Dadeland South Metrorail Station
Kiss‐and‐ride at all stations along US‐1 Busway
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palmetto Express (Central) via Plametto Intermodal Terminal
Dolphin Station Intermodal Terminal
Miami Lakes Terminal
Express bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐195 Express Enhanced Bus (Central)
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Express bus on managed lanes
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
US‐1 Corridor
SW 104 St
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
South Beach Bus Transfer Station
SW 344 St (Palm)
Metrorail Extension
NorthEast Corridor (Biscayne BRT) Dedicated Lanes on Biscayne BlvDowntown
Aventura Terminal
Full bus rapid transit
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐75/ Gratigny
I‐75/ Miami Gardens Dr Park‐and‐Ride
NW 119 St/NW 27 Ave Park‐and‐Ride Facility
Express bus on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palmetto Express Bus (North)
Palmetto Intermodal Terminal
Miami Gardens/ I‐75 Park‐and‐Ride
Express bus service on managed lanes between terminals
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Expand overcapacity Park‐and‐Ride lot at Dadeland North
Dadeland North Metrorail Station
Le Jeune (42 Ave) Enhanced Bus Service
Douglas Road Metrorail Station
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Park‐and‐Ride w/ 1000 space garage, ground floor retail/office space with addtl. articulated bus bays
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New enhanced bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Regional Transportation Plan ‐ MEDIUM‐HIGH Priority Projects
Multi‐County
Palm Beach County
Broward County
DRAFT 4/3/2015
Facility Name
From
To
Project Description
Tri‐Rail Coastal Link (on FEC Railway Corridor)
New Tri‐Rail Station
Downtown Miami
S of Forest Hill Blvd
Jupiter (Palm Beach County)
West Palm Beach
Commuter rail expansion
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station
Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach
Tri‐Rail Coastal Link sta on on FECcorridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station
Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth
Tri‐Rail Coastal Link sta on on FECcorridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station
Park Ave
Lake Park
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station
13th St
Riviera Beach
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
Hub‐to‐Hub Connector
I‐75
Sawgrass Mills Mall
Exclusive Transit
Hub
Sawgrass Mall
at Sawgrass Mills / 136th Street
New Hub
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Hub
Broward County Transit Hub
at Broward Boulevard / FEC
New Hub
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
17th St. SR 5/US 1
Eisenhower Blvd.
Construct streetcar extension Hub
Coral Springs Gateway Hub
at University Drive / Sample Road
New Hub
Mobility Hubs at Proposed Tri‐Rail Coastal Link Stations
Proposed Downtown Deerfield Beach Station
Proposed Hallandale Beach Station
Mobility Hubs
Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International
Automated People Mover ‐ Design
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Terminal People Mover
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Hub‐to‐Hub Connector
FLL / Tri‐Rail / Wave Transit Connector
Griffin Road Tri‐Rail Station
Streetcar / People Mover
North Corridor (NW 27th Ave) Metrorail Extension
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
NW 215 St Terminal
Convert bus rapid transit to Metrorail
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Kendall Corridor (Kendall BRT)
West Kendall Transit Terminal
Dadeland North Metrorail Station
Full bus rapid transit
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SW 104 St
Metrorail Extension
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐ride facility
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
US‐1 (South Dixie Highway)
SW 88 St (Kendall)
Little River Park‐and‐Ride Facility
US‐1 at NE 79 St
NW 103 St Enhanced Bus
Okeechobee Terminal Little River Park‐and‐Ride
Enhanced bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Coral Reef Enhanced Bus Dadeland North Metrorail Station
SW 152 Ave / SW 152 St (Coral Reef)
Enhanced bus
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Increase bus terminal capacity. Add mixed use TOD with ground floor retail
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Intermodal Terminal at SW 88 St (Kendall) / SR‐821 (HEFT)
SW 88 St (Kendall)
SR‐821 (HEFT)
Multimodal Terminal
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Metrorail/Tri‐Rail Bus Hub Improvements
Miami‐Dade County
SOURCE
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
US‐1 Park‐and‐Ride Facility
US‐1 Busway
SW 312 St (Campbell)
Park‐and‐ride facility with 90 surface spaces
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR‐826 (Palmetto)
US‐1/S Dixie Highway
SR‐836 (Dolphin)
Managed lanes
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
MIC‐Port Miami Rail Connection
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Port Miami
Pass. rail connection between the MIC and Port Miami, using SFRC/FEC corrid
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station in Northern Miami‐Dade
Miami Beach City Hall / Convention Center Intermodal Terminal
Miami Beach Convention Center
New Tri‐Rail Station in the vicinity of Ives Dairy Rd
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New terminal similar to Downtown Intermodal Terminal
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
87 Ave Enhanced Bus
Palmetto Intermodal Terminal
US‐1 Busway at SW 136 St Park‐and‐Ride
Implement limited stop bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Collins Ave Enhanced Bus
Miami Beach Convention Center
Aventura Terminal
Enhanced bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Beach Connection (fka Baylink) Miami Downtown Terminal
Miami Beach Convention Center
Premium transit service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami Beach LRT Collins Extension
Miami Beach Convention Center
71 St
Extend light rail north to 71 St
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐Ride Facility at SW 152 St (Coral Reed) and SR‐821 (HEFT)
Park‐and‐ride facility
West Kendall Transit Terminal Improvements
SW 88th St (Kendall)/ SW 162 Ave
Improve bus hub and kiss‐and‐ride and expand parking
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Okeechobee Enhanced Bus
SR‐821 (HEFT)
Implement new enhanced bus
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Regional Transportation Plan ‐ MEDIUM Priority Projects
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Miami‐Dade County
DRAFT 4/3/2015
Facility Name
From
To
Project Description
New Tri‐Rail Station
Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach
Tri‐Rail Coastal Link sta on on FECcorridor
SOURCE
New Tri‐Rail Station
20th St
Boca Raton
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95 Managed Lanes
Linton Blvd
Southern Blvd
Add Managed Lanes
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Tri‐Rail Station
Northwood/25 St
West Palm Beach
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
New Tri‐Rail Station
Lantana Rd
Lantana
Addi onal Tri‐Rail Coastal LinkSta on on FEC corridor
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95 Managed Lanes
Southern Blvd
Indiantown Rd
Add Managed Lanes
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Military Trail Sample Rd.
Hillsboro Blvd.
Extend local bus service Hub
Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Airport Gateway Hub
at US‐1 / Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Airport
New Hub
Mobility Hubs at Existing Tri‐Rail Stations
Deerfield Beach Station
Hollywood Station
Mobility Hubs
Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International
Intermodal Center (TBD)
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Terminal People Mover
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Station Improvements
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
South Florida Rail Corridor
at Pompano Beach Tri‐Rail Station
SR 858/Hallandale Beach Blvd. I‐75
SR A1A
Corridor upgrades to support enhanced bus service Hub‐to‐Hub Connector
Sunport Hub‐to‐Hub
Port Everglades
People Mover / Bus Rapid Transit
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐75
HEFT
I‐595
A4‐SUL
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Pompano Beach Tri‐Rail Station
I‐95
Tri‐Rail Station
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐95
Miami‐Dade/Broward County Line
Broward/Palm Beach County Line
A2‐SUL
Pompano Beach CSX‐FEC Connection
SFRC/CSX Rail Corridor
FEC Railway Corridor
Improved east‐west rail connection
Deerfield Amtrak/Tri‐Rail Station
I‐95
Amtrak/Tri‐Rail Station
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Port Everglades
Automated People Mover / Intermodal Center
People Mover
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Miami Lakes Terminal
Add new park‐and‐ride facility at SR‐826 (Palmetto) / NW 154 St
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Golden Glades Multimodal Terminal (Phase 2)
Parking‐and‐ride facility with 1,800 space garage
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR‐874 Ramp Connector Park‐and‐Ride Facility
Park‐and‐ride facility
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐75/Miami Gardens Dr Park‐and‐Ride Facility
Park‐and‐ride facility
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Full bus rapid transit
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐ride facility with a minimum of 250 spaces
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Douglas Road Corridor BRT(SW 27/37 Ave) Dedicated Lanes
US‐1
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
Okeechobee Terminal
SR‐821 (HEFT)/ US‐27 (Okeechobee)
SW 7 St/SW 8 St
Brickell Ave
SW 27 Ave
Operational and capacity improvements
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Kendall Area LRT
Metrozoo Area
Dadeland
New premium transit service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
US‐1 ‐ Managed Lanes
SW 344 St (Palm)
Dadeland South Metrorail Station
Add 2 plus 1 reversible new managed lanes within the ROW of the Busway
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Port Miami Multi‐modal Terminal
Miami Beach Intermodal Center
63rd (Collins)
Kendall South/Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami Park
Busway/SW 112th St/Killian Pkwy
SW 112 St
Expand overcapacity Park‐and‐Ride lot at SW 168th St
SW 168th St
Bird Road (SW 40 ) Enhanced Bus
SW 8th St (Tamiami)/SW 147th Ave
87 St/West Bay Dr
US‐1 Busway
Douglas Metrorail Station
Intermodal terminal to serve cruise terminal passengers
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New North Beach bus transfer station
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐ride facility
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Park‐and‐ride facility with minimum of 200 spaces
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Add 300 parking spaces
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Implement limited stop bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Regional Transportation Plan ‐ MEDIUM‐LOW Priority Projects
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Miami‐Dade County
DRAFT 4/3/2015
Facility Name
From
I‐95
@ Forest Hill Blvd
To
Project Description
SOURCE
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95
@ Woolbright Rd
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95
@ Glades Rd
Inc. Aux. Lanes Executive Center Dr to NW13st St/FAU Blvd Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95
@ Okeechobee Blvd
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR 80
Forest Hill/Crestwood
Royal Palm Beach Blvd
Widen 6L to 8L
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Coral Hills Dr. NW 29th St.
SR 834/Sample Ave.
Reconstruct roadway to include multimodal alternatives Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
County Line Road
HEFT
A2‐10
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Ft. Lauderdale FEC Intermodal Terminal
I‐95
FEC Terminal
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Cypress Creek Tri‐Rail Station
I‐95
Tri‐Rail Station
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Ft Lauderdale Greyhound Bus Terminal
I‐95
Terminal
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
FLL Airport (gate) northside entrance
I‐95
Northside FLL Airport delivery entrance
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
NW 33rd St. Coral Hills Dr.
NW 99th Way
Reconstruct roadway to include multimodal alternatives Hollywood Amtrak/Tri‐Rail Station
I‐95
Tri‐Rail Station
MCON
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
North of Johnson Street
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
HEFT
Port Everglades
Multimodal Facility
Ft Lauderdale Amtrak/Tri‐Rail
Broward Boulevard at I‐95
SR 838/Sunrise Blvd. Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
A2‐8
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Intermodal Transfer Impv
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Amtrak/Tri‐Rail Station
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Sawgrass Corporate Center
SR 869/Sawgrass Expy.
Reconstruct roadway to include turn lanes SR 814/Atlantic Blvd. Cypress Rd.
SR 5/US 1
Restripe to 6 lanes Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
North of Atlantic Boulevard
Sawgrass Expressway
A2‐8
Intersection Improvement SR 7/US 441 at SR 820/Hollywood Blvd.
Ft Lauderdale International Airport
US 1
Reconstruct intersection Direct Airport Access
NCON
Deerfield Beach Station New Parking Deck
Existing Deerfield Beach Station
I‐95
South of SR‐836 (Dolphin) /I‐395
Broward County Line
New structured parking
Operational and Capacity Improvements
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SFRTA Unfunded Needs
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
NE 163 St (Sunny Isles Blvd) / 167 St
Golden Glades Terminal
Sunn Isles Blvd / Collins Ave
Implement limited stop bus service
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
MDX Connect 4 Express
Central Miami‐Dade County
North Miami‐Dade County
New expressway connecting SR‐836, SR‐112 , SR‐924, and SR‐826
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
NW 36 St /NW 41 St
SR‐821 (HEFT)
NW 42 Ave (LeJeune)
Redesign NW 36 St/41 St as a superarterial express street
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)
SR‐826 (Palmetto)
NW 42 Ave (LeJeune) Strip
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Capacity and operational improvements
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
West of NW 32 Ave
East of NW 27 Ave
I‐95
US‐1
South of SR 836/I‐395
Operational and Capacity Improvements
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR‐826 (Palmetto)
East of NW 67 Ave
East of NW 57 Ave
Capacity and operational improvements
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SR‐826 (Palmetto)
West Flagler St
NW 154 St
MDX SR‐924/Gratigny Parkway East Extension
NW 32 Ave
I‐95 Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
New expressway extension of SR‐924 East to I‐95 Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Regional Transportation Plan ‐ LOW Priority Projects
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Miami‐Dade County
DRAFT 4/3/2015
Facility Name
From
I‐95
@ 45th St
To
Project Description
Interchange Improvement
SOURCE
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95
@ Northlake Blvd
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
I‐95
@ Belvedere Rd
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Freight Rail Line via SR 80 inSouth Bay incl. U lity Reloca on
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Freight Rail Corridor
Hendry/PB County Line I‐95
@ Indiantown Rd
Direct Connect from Turnpike to I‐95 @ Indiantown Rd
Turnpike
Intersection Improvement SR 820/Pines Blvd. at SR 817/University Dr.
US 27
Pembroke Road
Port of Miami via US 27*
I‐95
Interchange Improvement
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
New Direct Connector
Palm Beach LRTP Unfunded Needs
Reconstruct intersection Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
South of Stirling Road
SERV ‐ add service/frontage/C‐D system
M‐INT
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
A2‐6
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
at Hollywood Boulevard
US 27
Dade/Broward County Line
I‐75
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
Sawgrass Expressway
Broward/Palm Beach County Line
A2‐8
I‐595 ML Connection
I‐595 Managed Lanes
I‐95 Managed Lanes
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐595 EB Causeway
East of Turnpike East Bound
East of SR 7
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Griffin Road
A2‐8
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
North of Johnson Street
I‐75
at Sawgrass Expressway
I‐75
at SR 820/Pines Boulevard
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐75
at Griffin Road
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
at Commercial Boulevard
US 27
South of Stirling Road
I‐595 WB Causeway
at I‐95/I‐595 Interchange
US 27
I‐75
SW 26th Street (North of Griffin Road)
Broward/Palm Beach County Line
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SERV ‐ add service/frontage/C‐D system
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
A2‐6
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐75
at Sheridan Street
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
US 27
at Pines Boulevard
N‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
Turnpike Mainline/SR 91
at Sunrise Boulevard
SW 10th Street
Turnpike
US 27
at Griffin Road
I‐95
A2‐6
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
N‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
US 27
at Stirling Road
N‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
US 27
at Sheridan Street
N‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
I‐75
at Miramar Parkway
M‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
US 27
at Pembroke Road
N‐INCH
SIS Multimodal Unfunded Needs Plan
SR 822/Sheridan St. SW 148th Ave.
Douglas St.
Add 2 lanes (from 4 to 6) MDX SR‐836 (Dolphin) SouthWest Extension
Western Terminus of SR‐836 (Dolphin)
SW 136 St
Extend SR‐836 from NW 137 Ave to the Southwest Kendall area
Broward LRTP Unfunded Needs
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SW 88 St ( Kendall)/SW 127 Ave Grade Separation
Grade separate SW 88 St (Kendall) over SW 127 Ave.
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
SW 117 Ave/SW 152 St (Coral Reef) Grade Separation
Grade separate SW 117 Ave over SW 152 St (Coral Reef)
Miami‐Dade LRTP Unfunded Needs
Agenda Item V.D.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Link Update
The expansion of Tri-Rail commuter service onto the Florida East Coast (FEC) railway corridor has
been sought for decades. These efforts have evolved into the proposed Tri-Rail Coastal Link
project, which would integrate the existing Tri-Rail service with new service on the FEC corridor
between downtown Miami and Jupiter. While the ultimate project is still being studied, there is
an opportunity to extend current Tri-Rail service to downtown Miami by the first quarter of 2017.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will provide a presentation on
current efforts to extend Tri-Rail service from the existing corridor to downtown Miami. Attached
herein is a fact sheet on the project.
Staff Recommendation: For information and discussion purposes.
Downtown
Miami
Link
Tri‐Rail Downtown Miami Link March 2015 November 2014
Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
The expansion of Tri-Rail commuter service onto the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) corridor has been sought
for decades. These efforts have evolved into the proposed
Tri-Rail Coastal Link project, which would integrate the
existing Tri-Rail service with new service on the FECR
corridor between downtown Miami and Jupiter. While the
ultimate project is still being studied, there is an exciting
opportunity to extend current Tri-Rail service to downtown
Miami by the first quarter of 2017.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
 Opportunity to provide 26 direct trains per
day from all points north on the existing
Tri-Rail system
 Fast implementation with service as early
as first quarter of 2017
 Smart investment in Downtown Miami’s
transportation and economic future
 Public funds leverage private investment,
free land and free railroad access, but requires a public funding commitment of
$68.9 million by June of 2015
Public Private Partnership
Rendering of All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral StaƟon Fast-Track Implementation
“MiamiCentral” will serve as downtown Miami’s multimodal
hub, providing connections to All Aboard Florida (AAF),
Tri-Rail, the existing Miami-Dade County bus system,
Metrorail, and Metromover. The imminent construction of
AAF’s world-class MiamiCentral station has led to this
exciting opportunity. Commuter service could begin as
early as the first quarter of 2017, or when MiamiCentral
opens and AAF becomes operational, with day one ridership estimate between 2,000 and 4,000 trips per day.
The Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Link would provide a costeffective and strategic transit solution for Miami-Dade. New
service is possible by leveraging All Aboard Florida’s private
rail and station investment, along with the recent USDOT
TIGER grant for the South Florida Rail Corridor freight connections, quiet zone funds provided by the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the region’s previous investment in the Tri-Rail system. To leverage this
private investment in Downtown Miami, the public is being
asked to participate in the incremental construction costs for
the MiamiCentral Station and new rail infrastructure to support the Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Extension.
Agenda Item VI.A.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Regional EASY Card Update
At the last SEFTC meeting, an update was provided on the status of the Regional Fare
Interoperability project. This project is to be implemented using a phased approach to allow
for sufficient proof-of-concept testing prior to expanding system-wide. The project consists of
two components: 1 – Easy Card Integration, and 2 – Mobile Ticketing. The project pilot corridors
are: Broward County Transit I-95 Express and I-595 Express, and Palm Tran Routes 92 and 94,
which intersect with MDT/Tri-Rail. Attached herein is a more detailed summary of the planned
EASY Card integration process.
As part of SEFTC’s continued interest in the Regional EASY Card project, a status update will be
provided at the meeting.
Staff Recommendation: For information and discussion purposes.
Regional Fare Interoperability Project
Background
 In 2008, the Southeast Florida Transportation Council recommended that a partnership be
formed with Broward County Transit (BCT), Palm Tran (PT), Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), and
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)/ Tri-Rail, and that logistical support
from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was needed to create an interoperable
fare card. The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) and the Palm Beach
Metropolitan Planning Organization (PBMPO) agreed to fund this project that will make
transfers between transit systems simpler.
Summary
 The purpose of this project is to: (1) use the EASY Card system to create the opportunity for
seamless regional travel throughout the South Florida Region, and; (2) explore new fare
payment technologies via mobile ticketing.
 Customers will be able to ride on any of the four transit systems in the region without having
to fumble for cash or use one of several different fare cards. This is a one-card-in-your-wallet
scenario that could bring you all the way from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County.
 The project will be implemented using a phased approach that will allow for sufficient
proof-of- concept testing on select vehicles before expanding to the entire fleet.
Mobile Ticketing and EASY Card Integration
 The EASY Card is a durable hard-plastic fare card with an embedded chip that automatically
deducts the fare when tapped on fareboxes and faregates. The EASY Card is currently used
on the MDT and Tri-Rail systems.
 EASY Card integration will allow BCT & PT to accept the MDT/Tri-Rail EASY Card.
 Transit riders will recognize the EASY Card as a mode of payment to travel anywhere within
the region.
 The new technology for Mobile Ticketing will provide additional options for cashless payment on
BCT and PT.
 It is difficult to have enough ticketing distribution points for a County-wide bus system.
Mobile Ticketing allows the customer to have a ticket vending machine “right in their
pocket.”
 The project is being re-solicited jointly between BCT and PT to combine mobile ticketing with
the EASY Card capabilities as a way to attract more competition in the procurement.
 Award for the combined project should occur in early 2016. It is anticipated that the
combined project should provide some economies in the overall project schedule
Florida’s Centralized Customer Service System (CCSS)
 Partnership between four tolling agencies across the State of Florida to develop a
centralized account management system
 The CCSS will have the capability to handle transactions related to transit.
 The transit component to be incorporated as a separate application after the tolling
component has been fully implemented and tested – estimated to be after 2015.
 This capability will position the State of Florida to leverage economies of scale and set practices
in place that are consistent, predictable, and repeatable across disparate transportationrelated providers in the State, including tolling, transit, and parking.
For more information, contact:
JORDAN ROCKWELL
Florida Department of Transportation Office of Modal Development
jordan.rockwell@dot.state.fl.us
Agenda Item VI.B.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Peer Review Group
At the October 2013 SEFTC meeting, a motion was approved to authorize the Broward MPO to
apply with the USDOT, FHWA Travel Model Improvement Program (TMIP), on behalf of the
region, to hold a peer review of the current transportation model.
FHWA through its TMIP provides agencies with an opportunity to have their travel demand
models reviewed by peer agencies from around the country. This peer review is an objective
assessment of the travel model with respect to best practices and our region’s modeling goals.
The peer review will provide the opportunity to receive comments and recommendations for
addressing our current key modeling challenges and those that we expect will arise in the future
due to growth and/or transportation policy changes. We expect the peer review will provide this
region with an opportunity to obtain:
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Assistance from peer experts to help improve our model in high-priority areas
Advice on how to proceed with any potential model improvements
Recommendations on known modeling weaknesses
Comments and advice for modeling prospective policy initiatives specific to our
region.
The peer review is currently scheduled to occur on April 28, 2015. Attached herein is the
application submitted to FHWA on behalf of the region. A status update and schedule on the peer
review will be given at the meeting by the Broward MPO.
Staff Recommendation: For information and discussion purposes.
TMIPPeerReviewApplication
Contact: Paul Flavien Agency: Broward MPO Address: 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 850 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone Number: +1 (954) 876‐0045 Email Address: flavienp@browardmpo.org PurposeofTMIPReview
As a result of the 2000 U.S. census, the Miami Urbanized Area encompasses parts of Miami‐Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The Federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) for each respective County responded to the potential of consolidating into a single MPO by committing to develop and implement a coordinated planning effort resulting in, but not limited to: 
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Regional long range transportation plan covering the tri‐county region; Regional project prioritization and selection process; Regional public involvement process; and Performance measures to assess the effectiveness of regional coordination. After several years of ad hoc cooperation, the Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC) was created, under Florida Statutes Chapter 339. 175, to serve as a formal forum for policy coordination and communication to carry out these regional initiatives agreed upon by the MPOs from Miami‐Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. An interlocal agreement between the three parties was completed in 2005 paving the way for the first SEFTC meeting in January 2006. To support the decision‐making process of each SEFTC member, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) maintains a three county, regional travel demand model. The Southeast Regional Planning Model (SERPM) is utilized to measure the impacts of transportation improvements and inform the selection of projects to be implemented within each member’s Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTP). In 2011, SEFTC members agreed to transition SERPM from a traditional four‐step, trip‐based model (version 6.5) to an Activity‐Based Model (ABM). The current validated version of SERPM (7.0) is based on the CT‐RAMP (Coordinated Travel Regional Activity‐Based Modeling Platform) family of ABM developed for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) with many components re‐estimated using the Southeast Florida portion of the Florida 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) add‐on. The entire model system was calibrated to match local travel behavior targets developed from the NHTS and other local data sources, including the American Community Survey (ACS) 5‐year estimates, Census 2010, and Florida Department of Motor Vehicle registrations. As the NHTS Add‐On suffered from various methodological problems that limited its usefulness for model development, SEFTC members feel that it is time to have a peer review to assess its processes and make recommendations for the next update. It is important to SEFTC members to move forward with a model update that makes the best use of limited available funds and addresses a number of issues that may be appropriately addressed in SERPM 7.0, including the travel patterns of seasonal populations, self‐employed workers, workers with multiple jobs and multiple work locations, and college‐age students; the travel behavior of transit choice riders and transit‐dependent populations; the impact of parking cost, parking availability, alternative work arrangements, and communications technologies on transportation choices; and willingness to pay for toll or managed lane facilities. TheRegion
SERPM 7.0 covers the urbanized areas of Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The population of the modeled area in 2010 was estimated to have a little over 5,500,000 people and approximately 2,600,000 jobs. The SEFTC planning area also estimates school and college enrollment of 1,260,000 students. The modeled area covers three MPO’s (Broward, Palm Beach and Miami‐Dade) and two Florid Department of Transportation (FDOT) Districts (District 6 and District 4). Unlike many regions there is no central city that attracts the majority of the trips; each county has its own central city, as well as numerous smaller areas of concentrations of trip attractors. The complexity of the SEFTC region dictated much of the model components. There are three international airports; three seaports; a huge tourist population, a huge seasonal population, a large college/university population, extensive toll facilities, managed lanes, commuter rail, heavy rail, three separate bus companies, and an extensive express bus network. TheModels
SERPM 7.0 comprises several model components that address the vast majority of urban travel in the SEFTC region. At its core is the internal resident travel model, which is based on CT‐RAMP. This structure is the bases for forecasted travel for residents that start and end within the region, with the exception of travel to special events. Travel generated by overnight visitors is forecasted by the Visitor Model (VM), which is also based on an ABM framework. External‐external (EE) and internal‐external (EI/IE) travel is forecasted by traditional trip‐based model components. Finally, like its predecessors, SERPM 7.0 includes a truck model and an airport ground access travel models. At this time, SERPM 7.0 does not model travel to special events. The CT‐RAMP framework, which is fully described in the following section, adheres to the following basic principles: 
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Models individual and joint travel choices with a high degree of behavioral realism. In particular, it addresses both household‐level and person‐level travel choices including intra‐
household interactions between household members, and employs disaggregate (i.e., individual decision‐maker) models throughout the model system. Operates at a detailed temporal (half‐hourly) level, and considers congestion and pricing effects on time‐of‐day and peak spreading. Reflects and responds to detailed demographic information, including household structure, aging, changes in income, and other key attributes. Implements the Common Modeling Framework (CMF), an open‐source library developed by Parsons Brinckerhoff specifically for implementing advanced travel demand models. Offers sensitivity to demographic and socio‐economic changes observed or expected in the dynamic SE Florida metropolitan region. This is ensured by the enhanced and flexible population synthesis procedures as well as by the fine level of model segmentation. In particular, SERPM 7.0 incorporates different household, family and housing types including a detail analysis of different household compositions in their relation to activity‐travel patterns. Accounts for the full set of travel modes. Our experience with previously developed ABMs has shown that mode choice is one of the least transferable model components, because each region has a specific mix of modes developed in the context of the regional urban conditions. Integrates with other model components. The CT‐RAMP model is one component (person travel) and can easily integrate with other components such as the existing SERPM truck, airport and external models. Provides detailed inputs to traffic micro‐simulation software. The CT‐RAMP models operates at a half‐hour time scale, which can provide detailed inputs to traffic micro‐simulation software for engineering‐level analysis of corridor and intersection design. SERPM 7.0 was developed by transferring ABM components for resident and visitor travel developed for SANDAG and adapting the trip‐based model components of previous versions of SERPM. The SANDAG implementation structure was chosen over other CT‐RAMP options primarily due to its treatment of transit access and similarity of transit options ‐ the spatial representation of home, stops and activity locations is based on micro‐area zones, which improves the calculation of walk access/egress distances, and the set of current and planned transit modal options is the same between the two regions, which greatly simplifies the model transfer. The majority of network‐based procedures, such as highway and transit skimming and assignment were adapted from earlier SERPM versions (6.5 and/or 6.7). The entire model system was calibrated to match travel behavior targets developed using the Southeast Florida portion of the Florida 2009 NHTS add‐on and other local data sources, including transit on‐board surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) five‐Year estimates, Census 2010 and Department of Motor Vehicles registrations, etc. PlansforModelImprovement
The region has just completed the development of an ABM, so at this time there are no plans for any structural changes to SERPM; however there are several improvements that are contemplated based upon the outcome its initial results. The 2009 NHTS add‐on was used intensively in the development of SERPM 7.0. While the sample is insufficiently large to support the original estimation of most of the submodels that comprise SERPM 7.0, it provided sufficient information to develop region‐wide calibration targets for most submodels. In developing these calibration targets, the NHTS was supplemented with a wide variety of other data sources, including Census and ASC data, Longitudinal Employment‐Household Dynamics data, data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, SUNPASS account sales data, transit on‐board survey data, transit ridership data, and school attendance data, among others. The SERPM 7.0 calibration targets were compared to similar targets developed for other regions, to verify that the aggregate tabulations of travel behavior across various person types and types of travel exhibited similar relationships. Because the SERPM 7.0 submodels could not be estimated with local data, a complete model specification was adopted, patterned after SANDAG’s ABM deployment. The adequacy of the model transfer was evaluated by examining how well the transferred model, without updates, matched the calibration targets developed from the NHTS. The transferred model was in fact able to reproduce fairly well the Southeast Florida travel behavior at an aggregate level. The submodels that performed least well are, not surprisingly, the tour and trip location models. This can be explained partly by differences in model region size between San Diego County and the SEFTC region, and partly due to differences in multimodal accessibilities and the composition and location of employment. The development of the tour‐level, mode choice submodels also relied on various relationships of transit tours to transit trips obtained from a recent Atlanta onboard passenger survey, given the near lack of transit tour observations in the 2009 NHTS sample. Questions SEFTC members would like to have answered through this peer review are: 1. The region will embark on a major data collection effort to further improve the model. The question for the panel is what data is most critical to improve the functionality of SERPM 7.0? 2. Constants were used to “force” SANDAG model components to replicate South Florida conditions. The question for the panel is how do these constants impact the ability of SERPM 7.0 to respond to changing conditions in future forecasts? 3. SERPM 7.0 retains a number of components that are carried over from the earlier versions, such as the freight model and the treatment of external trips. The question for the panel is do these gravity model components interact properly with the CT‐Ramp model components? ResponsetoTMIPSelectionCriteria
The Southeast Florida region is seeking help early in the model process. The ABM has been developed and the framework is established. After reviewing the validation results, SEFTC members are now seeking a peer review to determine what steps should be taken to advance SERPM 7.0. Three over‐arching questions about the models performance have been developed and are presented above. The panel’s responses to these three questions will determine the course in next steps of model development and refinement. An action plan will be developed in response to the peer review to guide the refinement of SERPM 7.0. The results of this peer review will be shared with other agencies that have already developed an ABM, particularly those that have implemented or are implementing CT‐RAMP, such as the Atlanta Regional Council (ARC). PanelandAvailability
As SERPM 7.0 is an AMB, SEFTC members have already identified and confirmed the participating of six (6) highly qualified panel members with ABM experience to conduct the peer review. Table 1 provides the name, title and agency for each panel member proposed to conduct the SERPM 7.0 peer review. Table 1. Panel Members Name Eric Phil Ken Cervenka Greg Giaimo, P.E. Birat Pandey Kostas Goulias, Ph.D. Elaine A. Martino Title Community Planner Community Planner Project Engineer Senior Analyst Professor President Agency Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) University of California, Santa Barbara Martino Planning ScheduleandCost
After researching, it appears that the peer review panel will have sufficient time to accomplish the goals of the SEFTC members with a one‐day meeting. SEFTC members propose that the Peer Review Panel meet with SEFTC members and discuss their findings on April 28, 2015. The consultant has produced documentation of SERPM 7.0 and its validation. This report will be sent to the panel members in advance of the meeting. The morning session will be an open discussion with the panel, the model developers and model users to discussion expectations, results and applicability of SERPM 7.0 as well as the questions referenced above. The afternoon session will be reserved for the panelist discussion that will form the basis for the final documentation. It is expected that the final report will provide recommendations for short‐ and long‐term steps with which SEFTC members should proceed. SEFTC members have confirmed that their consultant staff will attend the peer review and assist in documenting the review and panel recommendations. The estimated cost for travel, lodging and per diem for four panel members (two will participate via GoToMeeting) is $3,952 as shown in Table 2. Table 2. Estimated Cost of Peer Review Item Travel (tickets, taxi, etc.) Lodging (2 nights) Miscellaneous (meals, etc.) TOTAL * GSA, FY 2015 Lodging Rates for ZIP 33309
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Agenda Item VI.C.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SEFTC Members
FROM:
Jesus Guerra, Interim Director, Miami-Dade MPO
DATE:
April 6, 2015
RE:
Florida Transportation Plan and Strategic Intermodal System Policy Plan Update
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is updating two statewide transportation plans
that establish policy for the future of transportation in Florida: the Florida Transportation Plan
(FTP) and the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Policy Plan.
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The long-range FTP sets the stage for the future of air, space, water, rail, road, and
bicycle/pedestrian transportation and transit, and is used by FDOT as well as
Metropolitan Planning Organizations, local governments, Regional Planning Councils, and
other partners.
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The SIS Policy Plan establishes policies to guide discussions about designations and
funding for the state’s largest and most strategic transportation facilities. SIS facilities are
the primary means for moving people and freight between Florida’s diverse regions, as
well as to other states and nations.
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The policy elements of the two plans will draw upon a statewide transportation vision
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FDOT is seeking active participation by local, regional, and state partners and the public in
updating the two plans, including through opportunities to comment on
www.FloridaTransportationPlan.com. At the meeting, FDOT will present a brief update on the
plan updates.
Staff Recommendation: For information and discussion purposes.