MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 1. Construction of Major Ingress/Egress Improvements in Downtown Miami, from SW 8 Street to SW 1 Avenue
Department: Public Works Phase: Complete Implementation Date: Unavailable Funding Source(s): PTP/Surtax Completion Percentage: 100% Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Construction of major ingress/egress improvements in downtown Miami, from SW 8 Street to SW 1 Avenue.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The Miami River Tunnel Feasibility Study is complete. The report concluded that a tunnel would not provide significant improvements to ingress/egress from Downtown Miami.
FISCAL IMPACT
The construction of the Miami River tunnel was estimated to cost $500 million. The original budget for the study was $1 million but actual cost was $504,000. This study was funded with PTP Surtax revenues.
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PTP FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • FY 2016-2021
2. Completion of Construction of NW 87 Avenue Between NW 154 Street and Miami Gardens Drive (NW 186 Street)
Department: Public Works Phase: Construction Implementation Date: November 1, 2016 Funding Source(s): PTP/Surtax Completion Percentage: 66% Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Construct a new four-lane road along NW 87 Avenue between NW 154 Street and NW 162 Street, and widening existing roadway from two to four lanes between NW 170 Street and NW 186 Street.
The improvements include a raised landscape median, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, curb & gutter, signalization, pavement markings and signing, decorative lighting, continuous storm drainage system with two emergency overflows to the Golden Glade Canal at NW 170 Street, the replacement of the existing drainage culvert at NW 170 Street and the installation of a new 36 inch water main from NW 154 Street to NW 170 Street.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
This project is 66% complete (based on amount expended out of total estimated cost). Construction commenced in February 2013, with a date for substantial completion of November 2016 versus April 2015 reflected in the FY 2015-20 Five-Year Plan Update and December 2013 shown in Initial FY 2011-16 Five-Year Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
To date, $12.259 million has been expended with $6.495 million required to complete. The estimated $18.75 million total project budget is the same as shown in the FY 2015-20 Five-Year Plan Update, and reduced from $22.044 million shown in Initial FY 2011-16 Five-Year Plan.
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3. Grade Separations
Department: Public Works Phase: Design and Construction Implementation Date: N/A Funding Source(s): Unfunded Completion Percentage: N/A Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
A total of six intersections were identified by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in its study of locations to be considered for grade separations.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Grade separations of intersections, where appropriate, countywide.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The Project Development and Environment Studies are complete: Phase 1 for SW 8 Street at 87 Avenue; and for NW 36 Street at 72 Avenue (Joint Participation Agreement w/ Florida Department of Transportation). All of these potential separations and reverse flow lanes are at or on state roads. This is an unfunded need.
FISCAL IMPACT
To date, $500,000 has been expended. Design and construction are estimated at $16 million each, for a total cost of $32 million.
This $112 million overall total required to complete the project is currently an unfunded need and not currently in the County’s Approved Capital Plan. Other funding sources are being explored.
The remaining four locations originally identified are SW 8 Street at SW 107 Avenue estimated at $18 million, U.S. 1 at SW 27 Avenue estimated at $20 million, SW 152 Street at SW 117 Avenue estimated at $22 million, and N Kendall Drive at SW 127 Avenue estimated at $20 million.
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PTP FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • FY 2016-2021
4. Create Viable Reverse Flow Lanes on Major Thoroughfares
Department: Public Works Phase: Various Implementation Date: See Below Funding Source(s): PTP/Surtax Completion Percentage: See Below Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects. The originally planned project included four thoroughfares.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Create viable reverse flow lanes on major thoroughfares.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The Project Development and Environment Study conducted for NW 7 Avenue project (NW 119 Street to NW 5 Street) found that the project was not feasible. The Board of County Commissioners and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) have begun revisiting the implementation of the reversible flow lanes.
The NW 199 Street (along Sun Life Stadium) project was the refurbishment of the existing signalization system and completed as part of the ATMS project (see page 93).
Flagler Street (SW 24 Avenue to SW 74 Avenue estimated at $15 million) and Bird Road (HEFT to SW 147 Avenue estimated at $6 million) are currently unfunded needs in the Transportation Improvement Plan and not currently in the County’s Approved Capital Plan.
New corridors are to be evaluated and considered as part of new transportation initiatives. The MPO is to evaluated corridors for consideration of reversible lanes, as well as identify possible costs and funding sources for the planning, design, and construction of the identified corridors.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total funding expended for this category was $650,000.
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5. Supplements Funding to Upgrade the County’s Traffic Signalization System
Department: Public Works Phase: Construction Implementation Date: 2022 Funding Source(s): PTP/Surtax Completion Percentage: See Below Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
The existing Traffic Control Center was constructed in the 1970’s and was the largest in the country at that time.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Modernize the Traffic Control Center, allow engineers to remotely control traffic signals and monitor intersections via video. The project will upgrade signal controllers in roadways and provide reliable broadband connectivity and improved software integration. Supplements funding to upgrade the county's traffic signalization system.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
This project has three phases. The initial two phases focused on the upgrade and connection of the traffic signal controllers at all signalized intersections, implementation of the central system components of the new system at the Traffic Control Center (TCC), and the transfer of the control of approximately 2,800 intersections from the old Uniform Traffic Control System (UTCS) over to the new Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).
Phase 2 of the ATMS project was split into two phases; phase 2A and phase 2B. Phase 2A was completed in FY 2012-13 allowing the County's more than 2,800 signals to be controlled and synchronized in one central system. Phase 2B is underway and will migrate additional signals to the wireless communication subsystem as a collaborative effort with the Miami-Dade County Information Technology Department.
Phase 3 of the ATMS project will introduce the next generation of technologies and tools in the traffic signal system to assist in traffic and mobility management. This phase will include the upgrade of all the traffic signal controllers throughout Miami-Dade County in order to support and provide adaptive traffic signal controls, emergency vehicle preemption, transit prioritization, and vehicle-to infrastructure communications. This phase includes upgrading our traffic control software and communications to integrate and sharing information with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), and Municipal partners. Short-term modernization improvements of the Traffic Control Center is enabling active arterial management strategies using video surveillance, traffic flow detection systems, fiber optic communications, and advanced vehicle detection. The targeted completion is October 2022 versus October 2017 shown in the FY 2015-20 Five-Year Plan Update.
FISCAL IMPACT
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PTP FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • FY 2016-2021
A total of $32.939 million in PTP funds has been expended to date, with an estimated additional $46.068 million required to complete (primarily Phase 3).
In 2014, the total programmed funding for ATMS includes $49.025 million of PTP funding, $933,000 of Road Impact Fees, and $13.499 million of state funding (total project cost $63.457 million). For 2016, the total programmed funding for ATMS, and Traffic Congestion Improvements was $202 million which included $49.025 million of PTP funds and $142M in project Road Impact Fee funding. The new proposed Capital Plan proposes increasing the total PTP funding by $30M over the next 6 years.
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6. Accelerate Approve Safety Enhancements and Lane Improvements for Krome Avenue
Department: Public Works Phase: Construction Implementation Date: Not Available Funding Source(s): PTP/FDOT Completion Percentage: 100% Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Accelerate approved safety enhancements and lane improvements for Krome Avenue.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The project was completed by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
FISCAL IMPACT
The approved safety and lane improvements were fully funded by FDOT by the time the PTP was approved.
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PTP FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • FY 2016-2021
7. Funds the Preliminary Engineering and Design Study of I-395
Department: Public Works Phase: Complete Implementation Date: Unavailable Funding Source(s): FDOT Completion Percentage: 100% Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Fund the Preliminary Engineering and Design Study of I-395.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The preliminary engineering and design studies for I-395 were completed prior to approval of the PTP and did not require funding through the PTP.
FISCAL IMPACT
Project fully funded by Florida Department of Transportation.
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8. Supplement Funding to Widen NW 62 Avenue, from NW 105 Street to NW 138 Street (Included in Board Requested Projects)
Department: Public Works Phase: Complete Implementation Date: Unavailable Funding Source(s): Road Impact Fees Completion Percentage: 100% Capital Budget: N/A
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This is among the original projects approved by voters as part of Exhibit 1 of the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) under Major Highway and Road Improvements Projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Widen NW 62 Avenue (NW 138 Street to NW 105 Street), from two to three lanes.
PROJECT SCHEDULE/STATUS
The project is complete.
FISCAL IMPACT
Total cost funding expended was $5.513 million including $2.4 million in Road Impact Fee funds. Project is listed twice in the PTP Ordinance.
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