Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Rapid Transit Corridors in Miami‐Dade County

January 8, 2015 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects Historical Overview

1984 1986 1989 1994 1997 2003 2005 2007 2012

Metrorail & Tri-Rail Metromover Busway Metrorail Ext Metrorail Ext Metromover Extensions To Palmetto Station To MIC

Network 86 Busway Ext Busway Ext To Naranja To Florida City

2 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects People’s Transportation Plan (PTP)

• Half‐cent sales surtax approved by county voters in November, 2002 • Eight (8) Rapid Transit Corridors • Multitude of Transit, Roadway, and Non‐motorized Improvements • Citizen’s Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) was created • Nearly 20% generated funds allocated to municipalities • Nearly $1.33 billion generated for transit plan through 2013

3 PTP Rapid Transit Corridor Projects

• AirportLink – Completed in 2012 • North Corridor • East-West Corridor • Beach Corridor (Bay Link) • Northeast Corridor (Coastal Link) • South Corridor (South Link) • Kendall Corridor (Kendall Link) • Douglas Road Corridor

4 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects HEFT North Corridor NW 215th Street P&R Miami Gardens Dr.

Past Efforts Current Efforts • 9.5 miles ‐ Planned Metrorail • 11.2 miles ‐ Bus Rapid Transit • Integrated to existing Metrorail (BRT) being analyzed as part system of the BRT Implementation Plan • FTA New Starts Project Evaluation (2009) • Connecting to the existing

Metrorail system and the MIC th • Purchase of 14‐acre property at the NW 79 Street northern terminus (2010) • Planned park & ride facilities at NW 215th St and NW 27th • Enhanced Bus Service (EBS) Plan Avenue completed (2013) • Coordination of regional • FTA issuance of Finding of No services with Broward County SR‐112 Significant Impact (FONSI) in 2014 Transit (BCT) for EBS MIC

5 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects East‐West Corridor Past Efforts Current Efforts • Record of Decision (ROD) was issued for • EBS planned along Flagler Street Palmetto and the Port of Miami segment 1998 • Planned bus facility improvements at FIU and • Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact at SW 147 Ave and 8 St Statement (DEIS) (2008) for extension • BRT being analyzed as part of the BRT between MIC and West Dade with connections Implementation Plan along Flagler Street to FIU, Sweetwater and Doral • Express Bus Service along SR‐836 • Connection from MIC to downtown Miami AirportLink completed on (2012) • Consideration of commuter rail service along existing parallel rail corridors

NW 12th St. SR‐836 $18.5 M programmed in FY 2015 TIP Downtown Flagler Street FIU Miami

$12.0 M programmed in FY 2015 TIP

6 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects Beach Corridor Past Efforts • Bay Link Study completed in 2003 with a Light Rail Transit (LRT)/ Streetcar locally preferred alternative (LPA) selected, which included:  Mixed traffic operations, except along McArthur causeway

Current Efforts • Beach Corridor Transit Connection Study to be completed in early 2015  Direct Connect alternative preferred  Operations in exclusive lanes  P3 project delivery desired  LRT Catenary‐free system under consideration • Next phase environmental documentation (NEPA)

7 Direct Connection (DC) Rapid Transit Corridor Projects Northeast Corridor Past Efforts • South Florida East Coast Corridor (SFECC) Study began in 2005 now rebranded as the Tri‐Rail Coastal Link (TRCL) • 13.6 Miles in Miami‐Dade County • Proposed integrated commuter rail system • Completed EBS Implementation Plan for Biscayne Blvd in 2013 Current Efforts • TRCL project entering FTA’s Project Development Phase • All Aboard Florida (AAF) First Phase will operate from West Palm Beach to Downtown Miami • TRCL and AAF continue close coordination regarding infrastructure and service options

8 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects South Dade Corridor Past Efforts • Completed an Alternatives Analysis (South Link Study –21 miles) in 2006 • MPO approved the LPA for enhanced BRT and Metrorail extension to SW 104th Street, including grade separation at major intersections and additional park & ride facilities Current Efforts • MDX conducting a PD&E for express lanes along the Busway • Elevated busway at all intersections • Consideration of upgrading park & ride facilities • Integration of busway enhancements with MDX planned express lanes

9 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects Kendall Corridor

Past Efforts Current Efforts • Conducted Kendall Link Study in 2007 • BRT being analyzed as part of the BRT • No LPA selected by the MPO Implementation Plan • Examined dedicated busway facilities along Kendall Drive, SW 137 Avenue, CSX and FEC • Implementation of Kendall Cruiser in 2010 • West Kendall Bus Terminal

Dadeland Mall

Dadeland South Metrorail Station

10 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects MI C

Douglas Corridor SR‐ 836 Ave.

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• Completed Douglas Corridor Transit NW Study in 2014 SW 8th St. • Identified for potential BRT and LRT along SW 37 Avenue No determination of locally preferred • SW 22nd alternative St.

Current Efforts • BRT being analyzed as part of the BRT Implementation Plan • Connects the MIC and Douglas Road Metrorail Station

Douglas Rd. Metrorail • Possible integration with the North Corridor BRT Station project at the MIC

11 Other Rapid Transit Initiatives Miami Streetcar • FDOT funded Alternatives Analysis and Preliminary Engineering (2006) –MPO Resolution #13‐06 (03/23/06) • Recent efforts to revive the project:  City of Miami Resolution #14‐0388 (09/29/14)  Item placed at the MPO meeting on October 23, 2014 for prioritization, but deferred • Preliminary Capital Cost Estimates $200 M –7 miles one‐way loop • Funding for capital and operations need to be identified

Source: City of Miami (1) The 2035 LRTP included only the development of the PD&E, as Priority I. (1)

12 Other Rapid Transit Initiatives All Aboard Florida

• Privately led initiative • Trains will run on hourly basis with stops in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando • Tri‐Rail Coastal Link project being coordinating with All Aboard Florida for shared facilities

13 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects PTP Corridors Capital Cost Summary

CAPITAL COST CORRIDOR MODE ($) YEAR ($M) Estimated Total AirportLink Metrorail 560 2012 Investment Over $6 billion North Metrorail 1,400 2016 East‐West Metrorail 2,300 2019 Beach Light Rail 532 2014 Northeast Commuter Rail 810 (1) 2012 South BRT/Metrorail 398 2005 Kendall BRT/DLRT 443 2006 Douglas Light Rail 310 2013 (1) Tri‐Rail Coastal Link (TRCL) – Total Region  Operating & Maintenance Costs not included

14 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects TIP Funding Status

FY 2015 PRIOR to TOTAL CORRIDOR LINE ITEM ‐2019 FY 2015 ($ M) ($ M) ($ M) Flagler St. EBS ‐12.0 12.0 East ‐ West SR 836 Express 9.0 18.4 27.4 Kendall Drive Kendall EBS 15.1 ‐ 15.1 North NW 27th Ave. EBS 12.8 11.0 23.8 Northeast Biscayne Blvd. EBS 18.0 9.0 27.0 TOTAL 54.9 50.4 105.3

Projects identified as Priority 1 in the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

15 Rapid Transit Corridor Projects 2040 LRTP Project Status

TOTAL PRIORITY PERIOD CORRIDOR YOE ($ M) Biscayne EBS 3.4

2021 ‐ Douglas EBS 17.8 2 2025 Kendall EBS 11.9 NE 79th St. EBS 68.3 32026 ‐ NW 7th Ave. EBS 54.0 2030 42031 ‐ NW 27th Ave. 533.0 2040 BRT TOTAL 688.4 YOE –Yearof Expenditure

16 Funding Sources Options

• Federal/State Discretionary Programs • State and Local Funds • Partnership Opportunities

17 Funding Sources Options Federal and State Discretionary Programs

• Section 5309 ‐ New Starts and Small Starts Program:  Long queue, requires long‐term planning  Significant local share necessary to be competitive  Small Starts ‐ Projects under $250 M requesting under $75 M funding • TIGER Grant  Upper limit of previous awards approximately $20M  Highly competitive • State New Starts Program  Requires project to be eligible for federal News Start program

18 Funding Sources Options State and Local Funds • National Highway System (NHS) ‐ can be used for transit if in same corridor as NHS route and improves NHS route and regional traffic • Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) ‐ must be used on SIS designated corridor • State Transit Block Grant • Sales Surtax ‐ People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) • Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) • Turnpike/MDX Toll Revenue • Tax Increment Financing • Special Assessment Districts

19 Funding Sources Options Financing Opportunities

• Public‐Private Partnership (P3)  For transit, P3 is a financing / project delivery mechanism; not a funding source • Florida State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loan • Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) • Local corridor based surtaxes • Miami‐Dade Expressway Authority (MDX)

20 Funding Sources Options How do P3s work?

• Under the Design‐Build‐Finance Availability Payment P3 Structure, the public entity makes periodical payments at a predetermined rate/fee with the following benefits:  Accelerate design and construction  Financial flexibility to meet possible funding availability constraints PortMiamiTunnel  Fast delivery

SR 826/SR 836 Interchange Project Rendering

21 Funding Sources Options Outcome of Past Experience • A lot of efforts in planning • MPO Governing Board recommendations • Most of the corridors have to start from the beginning of the process:  NEPA Process  Project Development  Design • Funding is still an issue • Time constraints, etc, etc, etc…

In other words, we continue looking for solutions

22 Next Steps

It’s time to work together and move from…

Planning ‐ to ‐ Reality

23 Next Steps Experience in Other Cities

PLANNING OPENING LENGTH COST/MILE CITY MODE YEARS YEAR (miles) ($ M) Charlotte 14 2017 9.3 125 LRT Extension Minneapolis 11 2014 9.8 98 LRT Phoenix n/a 2016 3.2 102 LRT Extension Atlanta 10 2014 2.6 35 Streetcar Ft. Lauderdale 11 2016 2.7 53 Streetcar Tucson 10 2014 3.9 51 Streetcar Las Vegas 4.5 2004 7.5 3 Dedicated Bus Lane Cleveland n/a 2008 9.4 21 BRT Centerline Boston n/a 2002 2.4 12 Arterial Section

24 Next Steps How Do We Start? • Re‐focus team  To move projects from planning to reality • The players are:  MPO  FDOT  County o MDT o CITT  MDX • Leverage existing funds

25 Next Steps Potential Implementation Scenarios

(A) (B) (C) Using the ENTITY Availability $M/YEAR $M/YEAR $M/YEAR Payment P‐3 MPO 10 15 20 Structure FDOT 10 15 20 COUNTY 10 15 20 TOTAL 30 45 60 BONDING $240 M ‐ $360 M ‐ $480 M ‐ CAPACITY $300 M $450 M $600 M 15 year time frame

• Re‐programming of funds will start in FY 2021 • Bonding capacity depends on:  Interest rate  Time (10, 15, 20… years)  Who is issuing the bonds?... Among other factors

26 Next Steps How it could be done? • FY2015 – 2019 TIP and 2040 LRTP were approved by the MPO Governing Board in 2014 • Re‐program existing funds for capital costs only with the approval of the MPO Governing Board • Accelerate project implementation • Funds to build one or more BRT corridors, depending on the bonding capacity • Re‐focus EBS projects to full BRT projects • Possible implementation time 5‐6 years for BRTs • No impact on existing rail projects • Not excluding other funding sources

27 Next Steps Conceptual Costs

LENGTH TOTAL EST. CORRIDOR MODE (miles) COST ($M) Beach (1) 6.5 LRT 532 Douglas Road (2) 5.5 BRT 55 Miami Streetcar (3) 7.0 Streetcar 200 E‐W / Flagler St. (2) 12.0 BRT 170 Kendall Drive (2) 9.5 BRT 142 North (2) 11.5 BRT 152 Northeast 13.1 Commuter NA Preliminary costs will vary on a South (4) 21.0 BRT/Metrorail 398 case by case basis

(1) LRT Beach Corridor Study (2014) (2) BRT Implementation Plan (2014) (3) Estimated costs provided by the City of Miami (4) South Link Study (2006) 28 Next Steps Departmental Level

• MPO o Amend LRTP and TIP, as appropriate FDOT o Develop inter‐agency agreements, as • necessary • County o Evaluate the mechanisms and tools to move  MDT the project (s) forward for implementation  CITT o Develop an action plan for MPO Governing Board approval • MDX o Advance projects into Environmental and Project Development phases

29 Next Steps Policy Level

• Decisions at MPO Governing Board level  Use Federal or State process for Environmental and Project Development  Establish priorities of the corridors o Choose three (3) corridors for analysis and further implementation  Determine financing and implementation mechanisms

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