CITY of MIAMI GARDENS FREIGHT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FM No.: 43943-1-22-01

CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FREIGHT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FM No.: 43943-1-22-01

Background Purpose & Objectives This study evaluates freight mobility within an area The main goal of this study is to partner with local bounded by the City limits on the south (NW 151st community (public and private) to develop strategies Street/NW 37th Avenue/Opa-Locka Executive Airport), that advance freight and logistics systems and SR 858/Miramar Parkway on the north, SR 823/Red identifies viable freight improvement projects. This Road on the west, and NE 2nd Avenue/Snake Creek study will focus on gathering recent and reliable Canal/I-95 Express/SR 9 on the east. freight movement data; testing alternatives and improvement options for low, medium, and high freight growth scenarios; obtaining feedback from key stakeholders; and developing short-, mid-, and long- term financially feasible recommendations and corresponding action plan.

As part of this study, a Truck Parking Feasibility Assessment will also be performed. This assessment entails identifying potential locations for development of truck parking facilities. All identified facilities will be evaluated and graded based on an established set of Study Area Map criteria used to identify the most viable locations to Miami Gardens is a suburban city located in north- provide truck parking. central Miami-Dade County, Florida. From a freight perspective, the City is strategically located with direct Alternative Analysis access to I-95, SR 826, and Florida’s Turnpike; The recommendations resulting from this study will providing movement along major freeways in the be prioritized based on selected performance north-south and east-west direction. Miami Gardens measures that quantify how well the goals and also has a robust multi-modal infrastructure, objectives of this study are fulfilled. The approach will including: focus on alternatives that: (1) Easy access to three major cargo airports (MIA, (1) Mitigates conditions at Opa-Locka International Airport, and Ft. locations within the freight Lauderdale International Airport); network with hazardous or (2) Easy access to two major cargo seaports (Port safety needs; Everglades and PortMiami); (2) Improves freight (3) Access to the CSX Railway. infrastructure determined have operational or The City’s roadway system is based on a grid, which performance issues; and currently has connectivity issues such as (3) Mitigates network-wide one-way roadways and dead-end streets. The City’s constraints, thereby commercial/industrial areas are focused on certain increasing reliability of corridors, including NW 27th Avenue, NW 2nd Avenue freight movement and SR 826. Within these corridors, there are certain throughout the study area. locations that can be considered freight hotspots such as the Golden Glades Interchange and the area north of Opa-Locka Airport.

FreightMovesFlorida.com Project Manager: Jorge Maspons ([email protected]) FDOT Manager: Carlos Castro ([email protected]) CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FREIGHT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FM No.: 43943-1-22-01

Study Structure This study will follow a Planning and Conceptual Engineering (PACE) framework and includes the following deliverables: (1) DRAFT Existing Conditions Report; (2) DRAFT Truck Parking Assessment Report; (3) DRAFT Alternative Analysis report; and (4) Final Report with screening recommendations.

This Study will identify potential freight funding opportunities including the Intermodal Logistics Center (ILC) Grant, the Freight Logistics Zone (FLZ) program, the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), the National Highway Freight Network (NHFP), and the local agency partnerships.

Schedule The Consultant Team received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) on November 1, 2017 and began gathering data and conducting analysis. The Draft Recommendations Report is due November 21, 2018 and the Final Recommendation is due December 19, 2018

FreightMovesFlorida.com Project Manager: Jorge Maspons ([email protected]) FDOT Manager: Carlos Castro ([email protected]) DISTRICT 6 SUB-AREA FREIGHT PLANNING EFFORTS

District 6 of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is home to many diverse communities with unique freight mobility and transportation needs. These needs can most likely be traced back to some of the State’s leading freight facilities and international trade gateways such as Miami International Airport (MIA) and PortMiami. With significant investments made to these facilities in order to compete globally for new cargo opportunities stemming from the expansion of the Panama Canal, increased use of the Suez Canal, and growing North/South trade, these facilities are expected to increase demand for regional warehouses, distribution centers, cold treatment facilities, foreign trade zones, and truck parking facilities. With an anticipated doubling in cargo activity handled at PortMiami, Port Everglades, and MIA, these investments will be critical to the overall freight transportation network.

Hence, it is essential that District 6 and industrial based communities identify and invest in infrastructure improvements to position themselves for economic development and growth in cargo. Key developments and tools should be incorporated such as ITS/technologies, truck parking needs, economic impact analyses, innovative funding programs, and land use and redevelopment opportunities – helping market these industrial based communities as competitive global logistics service center.

District 6 has identified a strategy to help advance its freight and logistics system focused on partnering with local communities to develop subarea freight plans; these freight focused plans will help identify freight mobility strategies at the project level. The Town of Medley, one of the leading freight hubs in Miami-Dade County and South Florida, is the first area scrutinized through this process due to its long history as a leader in the industrial sector; providing services to PortMiami, Port Everglades, MIA, Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway, and the South Florida business community. With access to SR 826, I-75, Florida’s Turnpike, and US 27, and connections with the region’s major freight activity centers, Medley is accessible to local, regional, and state markets.

These planning level studies will assess freight accessibility to and from each sub-area and will develop strategies to enhance access and improve freight mobility. Table 1 lists all the sub-area freight planning efforts currently programed by District 6 and Figure 1, on the other side of this factsheet, displays the location of each study. The Miami River Freight Improvement Plan is unique amongst the sub-area freight planning efforts as it does not focus on a specific town or city. Instead, this study will develop viable options to improve intermodal freight movement and assess the potential of short sea shipping along the Miami River.

Table 1: Sub-Area Freight Planning Efforts FDOT FY Financial Name Contract Contract No. Consulting Firm Status Management No. Execution

Town of Medley Freight Improvement Plan 435754-2-22-01 2015-2016 C-9O76 CTS Engineering, Inc. COMPLETED Opa-Locka Freight Improvement Plan 435754-3-22-01 2015-2016 C-9P92 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. COMPLETED Miami River Freight Improvement Plan 437946-1-22-01 2016-2017 C-9R48 Atkins North America, Inc. COMPLETED Doral Freight Improvement Plan 437945-1-22-01 2016-2017 C-9S79 Marlin Engineering, Inc. COMPLETED Miami Gardens Freight Improvement Plan 439483-1-12-01 2017-2018 C-9X11 (BDI) PE Consulting Engineering, Inc. In Progress Hialeah Freight Improvement Plan 437949-1-22-01 2018-2019 - - Procurement Homestead Freight Improvement Plan 437999-1-22-01 2019-2020 - - TBD

Freight Village Analysis Study (Countywide) 437947-1-22-01 2020-2021 - - TBD

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Sub-Area Freight Planning Efforts

Town of Medley Freight Improvement Plan City of Opa-Locka Freight Improvement Plan 1 FM No. 435754-2 2 FM No. 435754-3 COMPLETED COMPLETED

Miami River Freight Improvement Plan City of Doral Freight Improvement Plan 3 FM No. 437946-1 4 FM No. 437945-1 COMPLETED COMPLETED

City of Miami Gardens Freight Improvement Plan City of Hialeah Freight Improvement Plan 5 FM No. 439483-1 6 FM No. 437949-1 On-going / Early Stages / Completion: 01/19 Procurement / Contract Execution: 9/18 (FY 18/19)

City of Homestead Freight Improvement Plan Freight Village Analysis Study (Countywide) 7 FM No. 437999-1 X FM No. 437947-1 Planned Advertisement FY 19/20 Planned Advertisement FY 20/21

7 2 Work Program Facts

• The FDOT Work Program is a five-year plan that includes: – public transit, seaport, airport and rail projects – transportation planning, intelligent transportation, engineering and design, right of way acquisition and construction activities • Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 runs from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 • Year 1 is the proposed budget (pending Legislature & Governor approval) • Years 2-5 are for program planning purposes • Includes FDOT projects and local projects with FDOT involvement

1 Work Program Project Phases

Projects take multiple years to complete as they move through the phases of production. Below are the acronyms uses to indicate the funded phase:

PLN PD&E PE ROW CST