2040 Southeast Florida Regional Transportation
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OCT 2015 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN The Southeast Florida Region is the 4th most populous urbanized area in the United States. Our wide demographic diversity and immense geographic area provide a host of challenges and opportunities to promote a world class, integrated regional transportation system. Through our coordinated long range planning efforts, we have made great strides in identifying transportation facilities and services that will strengthen our region and the competitiveness of our nation as a whole at the global scale. This document builds on our previous efforts by laying out a 25-year plan for strategic regional transportation investments that will improve quality of life, maximize mobility options and promote a fiscally sustainable future. Through our outreach efforts, we know that a key to moving people is having a broad range of options suited to our resident’s range of mobility needs and economic circumstances. This plan will increase mobility options, including public transit, to provide our residents a wider variety of transportation options to meet their everyday needs. Projects like expanded commuter rail and express bus services make it easier for residents to cross jurisdictional boundaries without having to use their car. Extensive and expansive investments in bicycle and pedestrian facilities offer safe, green, and fit ways to travel for people of all ages and abilities. The substantial investments that we make in our freight terminals and logistics, rail, and highway networks will ensure optimum efficiency while mitigating potentially adverse impacts. Investments in a regional managed lane network further advance efficient movement of vehicles while reducing traffic congestion in a fiscally responsible manner. Together, these projects coalesce into a regional plan that will provide sustainable and reliable transport for our residents, businesses, visitors, and the national economy as well. A robust economy leads to stronger communities. Services like community shuttles meet the mobility needs of neighborhoods and employers by making local connections to our regional transit systems seamless. Our commitment to a Complete Streets program further unites communities by creating more livable environments where automotive, transit and non-motorized transportation options can safely coexist. It’s these types of environments that make our communities stronger, safer and more economically vibrant. Your vision and ideas helped craft this plan. The projects identified in this plan create a mix of transportation investments to meet our commitment to you: move people, create jobs and strengthen communities. Thank you for helping shape the future of our region for generations to come. MAYOR SUSAN HAYNIE CHAIRWOMAN, SOUTHEAST FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS* SOUTHEAST FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS Susan Haynie | SEFTC Chair Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board Chair City of Boca Raton Mayor Bruno A. Barreiro | SEFTC Vice Chair Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board Member Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bryan Caletka | SEFTC Member Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board Member Town of Davie Councilman Keith A. James | SEFTC Alternate Member Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board Member City of West Palm Beach Commissioner Bruce Roberts | SEFTC Alternate Member Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board 2nd Vice Chair City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RTTAC) Jesus Guerra | RTTAC Chair Wilson Fernandez Miami-Dade Metropolitan Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Planning Organization Organization Aileen Boucle Juan Flores Florida Department of Transportation Port Everglades District Six Jim Murley Steve Braun South Florida Regional Planning Council Florida Department of Transportation District Four Joseph Quinty South Florida Regional Lois Bush Transportation Authority Florida Department of Transportation District Four Jonathan Roberson Broward County Transit Monica Cejas Miami-Dade Transit Carlos Roa Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Lisa Colmenares Organization Florida Department of Transportation District Six Gregory Stuart Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization William Cross South Florida Regional Fred Stubbs Transportation Authority Palm Tran Kim DeLaney Nick Uhren Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Mayra Diaz Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Andrew Velasquez Florida Turnpike Enterprise *Committee members represent those who were on the committees during the creation of this plan and may not reflect current membership MODELING SUBCOMMITTEE Jitender Ramchandani | Chair Wilson Fernandez Fang Mei Miami-Dade Metropolitan Miami-Dade Metropolitan Florida Department of Transportation Planning Organization Planning Organization District Six Shi-Chiang Li | Vice Chair Paul Flavien Hui Zhao Florida Department of Transportation Broward Metropolitan Florida Department of Transportation Planning Organization District Four Seth Contreras Palm Beach Metropolitan Neil Lyn Planning Organization Florida Department of Transportation District Six PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUBCOMMITTEE Elizabeth Rockwell | Chair Malissa Booth Curlene Thomas Miami-Dade Metropolitan Palm Beach Metropolitan Florida Department of Transportation Planning Organization, Chair Planning Organization District Six Christopher Ryan | Vice Chair Gaspar Jorge Padron Broward Metropolitan Florida Department of Transportation Planning Organization, Vice Chair District Four FREIGHT ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Jerry Allen Paul Flavien Barbara Pimentel Palm Beach International Airport Broward Metropolitan Florida Customs Brokers Planning Organization and Forwarders Association Alice ANew Connectora Florida Chamber of Commerce Juan Flores Jose Ramos FDOT Central Office MIA Carl Baker Port of Palm Beach Scarlet Hammons Dionne Richardson Fort Lauderdale International Airport FDOT District Six Michael Busha Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Raymond Jones Carlos Roa FEC Railway Miami MPO Carlos Castro FDOTDistrict Six Danny Martell Kim Samson Palm Beach Economic Council Florida Turnpike Arlene Davis Port Everglades Jim Murley Vinod Sandanasamy South Florida Regional Planning Council Palm Beach MPO Myra Diaz MDX Bob O’Malley Jeff Weidner CSX FDOT District Four Ron Drew Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Felix Pereira PortMiami TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Giri Jeedigunta | Chair Scott Brunner Natalie Yesbeck Palm Beach County Engineering and Broward County Traffic Engineering South Florida Regional Transportation Public Works Traffic Division Division Authority Melissa Ackert | Vice Chair Joan Shen Mark Plass Florida Department of Transportation Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Florida Department of Transportation District 4 Management District 4 Luke Lambert Frank Aira Omar Meitin Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Florida Department of Transportation Organization Management District 6 Seth Contreras Steve Anderson Aileen Boucle Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Palm Tran Florida Department of Transportation Organization District 6 Fred Stubbs Buffy Sanders Palm Tran John Easterling Broward Metropolitan Planning Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Organization Jonathan Roberson Broward County Transit Mayra Diaz Roxana Ene Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Broward Metropolitan Planning Monica Cejas Organization Miami-Dade Transit Phil Steinmiller Jessica Vargas Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning South Florida Regional Transportation Organization Authority CONTENTS 18 THE TRANSPORTATION HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA SECtion 1 OUR REGION 22 POPULATION AND ECONOMY 24 DIVERSITY 26 INCOME 27 CURRENT AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES 28 JOB GROWTH 29 EDUCATION 29 PORTS 30 2010 TO 2040 POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGE 32 TRANSPORTATION 33 BY FOOT, BY BIKE 33 BY TRANSIT 34 BY CAR OR TRUCK 34 BY WATER 35 BY AIR 36 LAND USES 38 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 40 SOUTH FLORIDA CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND ADAPTATION PILOT PROJECT SECtion 2 OUR NETWORK 44 2040 NETWORK CRITERIA 46 2040 REGIONAL CORRIDOR NETWORK STATISTICS SECtion 3 OUR PLANNING PROCESS 50 HISTORY OF REGIONAL COORDINATION 52 OTHER REGIONAL COMMITTEES AND INITIATIVES SECtion 4 YOUR INPUT 56 A DIVERSE REGION 56 MIAMI-DADE MPO 56 BROWARD MPO 56 PALM BEACH MPO 56 REGIONAL SURVEY 57 A COORDINATED EFFORT 57 LESSONS LEARNED SECtion 5 GUIDING FRAMEWORK 60 RELEVANT PLANS, PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS 60 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS 60 SEVEN 50 PROSPERITY PLAN 61 TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLANS 61 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLANS 61 COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS 61 AIRPORT, SEAPORT, AND FREIGHT PLANS 61 STATEWIDE PLANS 62 MAP-21 CONSIDERATIONS 64 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND MEASURES SECtion 6 TRAVEL BY TRANSIT 74 TRANSIT: A KEY INGREDIENT FOR A WORLD-CLASS REGION 74 REGIONAL TRANSIT TODAY 74 PEOPLE 76 COMMUTING AND TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS 76 MISSED CONNECTIONS 78 A VISION FOR BETTER TRANSIT 79 DEFINING FUTURE NEEDS 80 PLANNED TRANSIT MODES AND TECHNOLOGIES IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA 82 REGIONAL TRANSIT VISION 84 REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM VISION STATISTICS 86 PARK-AND-RIDE SYSTEM 88 THE ROLE OF TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT 88 WHAT IS TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT? 88 WHY IS TOD IMPORTANT TO SOUTHEAST FLORIDA? 89 SUCCESSFUL TODS IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA 90 ALL ABOARD FLORIDA 92 TRI-RAIL COASTAL LINK SECtion 7 MOVING BY FOOT, BY BIKE 96 POLICIES GUIDING OUR DECISIONS