The document summarizes transportation in Miami-Dade County, which has a population of over 5.5 million people and is the 4th largest urbanized area in the US. It outlines the current public transportation network of Metrorail, Metromover, South Dade Busway, and Tri-Rail commuter rail. It also discusses plans to expand the system through new Metromover lines, Bus Rapid Transit corridors, Express Lanes on highways, and the All Aboard Florida passenger rail project. The goal is to invest over $15 billion in transportation infrastructure improvements over the next 20 years to create a sustainable and globally competitive transportation system for the growing region.
2. Los Angeles
12+ Million
New York
18+ Million
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Miami Urbanized Area
5.5 million people and growing
4th largest urbanized area in the US
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3. Miami – Gateway to the Americas
International logistic hub
PortMiami ability to accommodate post-Panamax ships.
Cruise ship capital of the world.
MIA largest international air cargo airport in the country.
Non-stop flight service to over 75 Latin American cities
Eight of the ten top export markets are in Latin
America led by Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia
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4. Canadian Connection
Canada is Florida’s top export market
Conduit between Canada and Latin America
Over 450,000 Canadians “Snowbirds” spend a 1-6
months in Florida.
CanadaFest (Hollywood) attracts 150,000 persons
Canada is the largest segment of international
tourism market with 3.7 million visitors (2013)
About 46% of these visitors come to South Florida
Canadians constitute 40% of all tourism spending
Canadians make up 7% of home sales in South
Florida
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8. Rapid Transit Corridor Projects Historical
Overview
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1984
Metrorail &
Metromover
1989 1994 2003
Tri-Rail Metromover
Extensions
Busway
1997
Metrorail Ext
To Palmetto Station
2007
Busway Ext
To Naranja
2005
Busway Ext
To Florida City
Metrorail Ext
To MIC
2012
Network 86
1986
9. Metrorail (Heavy Rail) System
23 stations
25 miles
Two (2) routes
Green Line
Orange Line
Average daily ridership
76,000 (2015)
Major park-ride facilities
Bus system oriented to
feed Metrorail system
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10. Metromover System
Urban circulator system
Fare free
21 stations
4.4 miles
Three (3) routes
Inner Loop
Omni Loop
Brickell Loop
Average daily ridership 32,000
Largest urban automated
people mover system in U.S.
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11. South Dade Busway
20-mile dedicated roadway for
transit buses
Connects to the Metrorail
southern terminus station
Multiple routes (local, limited, and
express routes)
29 stations
Parallels major arterial
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Express Bus Network
Express bus service
along I-95 HOV lanes
95Express service
began using new
express lanes
Service expanded to
Broward County
Dramatic increase in
ridership
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13. Tri-Rail (Commuter) and Freight Rail Network
Tri-Rail is a 72-mile system from
Miami to West Palm Beach
Average weekday ridership ~14,000
18 Stations
Over a 100 miles of freight rail
Serving major activity centers and
intermodal hubs
Some conversion to passenger rail
service
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14. Voters approved a half percent
sales surtax for transportation
(Nov. 2002)
Annual revenues $228 million
(FY 2013-14)
Eight (8) rapid transit corridors
identified
People’s Transportation Plan (PTP)
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15. Corridor Length 2.5 miles
Project Status Completed 2012
Technology Heavy Rail (Metrorail)
Capital Costs $560 million (2012)
# of Station(s)
Ridership
One station
Station Boardings – ~ 1,600 average weekday
System Boardings – ~ 8,000 Average weekday
Orange Line (AirportLink)
New line to Miami International Airport (MIA)
Increased service along portions of Metrorail mainline
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16. Metromover System Expansion Plan
Significant downtown growth
200,000 Residents
190,000 employees
Rider survey conducted
1/3 of riders use system 6 to 7
days a week
Only 27% of total are work trips
Largest percentage remains “in
zone” (50%)
Ridership doubled since 1999
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18. BRT Corridor Development
3 Major Arterial Corridors
North (NW 27th Avenue)
Kendall (SW 88th Street)
East-West (Flagler Street)
Frequent Service (Minimums)
5 minutes peak
15 minute off-peak and weekends
No local service – all service BRT
Station Spacing - every half mile spacing (1/4 mile
max walk)
Robust Station Amenities
Level platform (13 inches above roadbed)
Ticket vending machines
Real time bus arrival information 18
19. Running Way Option – Curbside Running Way Options – Left Lane/Median
BRT Corridor Development
Traffic Signal Priority
Dedicated Bus Lanes
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20. South Florida Express Lanes Network
Multi-county plan
Introduction of “premium
tolling” or “toll within a toll”
Adding express lanes to the
following facilities:
I-95
I-595
I-75
SR 826
SR 836
Turnpike (HEFT)
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21. Commuter Rail Expansion for Northeast
Corridor
Coastal Link
Miami - Jupiter
85 Miles
25 stations
AAF private endeavor to
provide inter-city service
between Miami and Orlando
Intermediate stops in Fort
Lauderdale and West Palm
Beach
Service to be integrated with
each other
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22. All Aboard Florida
Express intercity
passenger rail service
Serves tourists, business
travelers and residents
Miami and Orlando in just
under 3 hours
4.5 million sq. ft. of new
development in Miami
Developed by Florida East
Coast Industries (FECI)
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23. Direct Connection (DC)
Beach Corridor - Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Introduction of LRT Technology
Project in Planning Phases
Connecting Miami Beach to
Downtown Miami (6.5 miles)
Serving various travel markets
Residents
Visitors
Employees
Dedicated guideway
Catenary-free
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Zaragoza
24. Highly dense urban area
High parking costs
High pedestrian and bicycling usage
Transformation to a non-auto oriented system
24Miami Beach: South Beach
Beach Corridor – Light Rail Transit (LRT)
27. 27Downtown Miami and Port Miami
Conclusion
Position ourselves in a globally competitive market
Movement of goods and services
Over US$15 billion in transportation infrastructure
improvements in the next 20 years
Create a sustainable and livable community
Preserve delicate environment
Understand land use linkages
Offer mobility options
People discussion:
Aging population
Strong tourist and immigrant population
Younger generation does not want to drive
Residents want a shorter commute trip
Residents want to spend less $$ on transportation costs
The system should be safe and comfortable, convenient, easy to navigate, and get people where they need to go
Overall residents want more options – specifically regional transit – for work, school, entertainment, errands & recreation
System snapshot
We targeted 7 stations for our sampling survey. Again, this was a one day effort and we focused the OD information by zone. That allowed us to capture information from high-ridership stations and understand the trip patterns for Metromover patrons.
The final survey took 30 – 45 seconds and we mentioned only 8 questions at the start. Setting these expectations early improved the responsiveness. Over 75% of the people asked completed the surveys.
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In addition, comparing the surveys collected against the ridership we had a great intercept and capture rate for the sampling survey.
Details if Needed:
Results of surveyed population:
Last Year’s Average February Weekday Ridership = 32,741
Last Year’s February Average Weekday Ridership at Surveyed Stations = 22,859 boardings
Intercepted 1,193 riders = captured 3.6% of all riders; 5.0% of surveyed stations
People that took survey 898 people = 2.7% of all riders; 3.9% of surveyed stations
It is very interesting that 50% of the activity remains within the south zone.
From the screening of the alternatives we came up with an overall Metromover Master Plan representing the ultimate vision for the expansion of the system. The Master Plan adds 5.8 miles of guideway to the current 4.4 mile Metromover system. This results in a total system length of 10.2 miles making Metromover the largest urban APM system in the US.
The corresponding order of magnitude cost estimate for implementing the Master Plan is estimated at $1.9B with an additional O&M of $42.6M per year based on the additional guideway length added to the system.
Our existing system is a good start, but the Vision attempts to connect the regional places of interest through a ‘hub system’ that was classified for the region:
Mega Gateway Hub
Largest CBD per County and/or
Greater than 25,000 employees
Gateway Hub
15,000 employees - 25,000 employees
Anchor Hub
Up to 15,000 employees
Located at intersection of 2 regional corridors
At least 50% commute more than 10 miles
Education Hub
Major education institutions/campuses
The system is comprosed of regional rail, express bus and enhanced bus.
This vision was the baseline for the regions long range planning efforts