Concept Design of Downtown MiamiCentral Development and Brightline Train Station Currently Under Construction SMART PLAN OVERVIEW

The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan is a bold infrastructure program of projects that will significantly improve transportation mobility in Miami‐Dade County and the South Florida region. The SMART Plan will provide a world‐class transit system that will promote economic growth and job creation, as well as increase the region’s international competitiveness. Miami is a global hub, representing not only the Gateway of the America’s, but also the nations southeast capital for international freight and cargo, as well as the number one passenger cruise port in the world.

Miami‐Dade County is the most populous county in Florida, with 2.7 million residents, and represents the core contingency of the 4th largest urban area in the nation, known as the Miami Urbanized Area, with over 5.5 million people. Miami‐Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, along with the Miami‐Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Governing Board, has declared the advancement of the SMART Plan as the top priority for Miami‐Dade County, which is strongly supported by public and private sector partners, residents, and other elected officials. The SMART Plan represents a vision for the region that is both strategic and far‐reaching, creating a system of multiple transportation options by leveraging existing infrastructure, and integrating technology at the highest levels. The plan is comprehensive, proactive, and supports the future population and employment growth anticipated in our region. I‐95 Congestion Miami, Florida The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates the annual cost of congestion to motorists in urban areas is approximately $7 billion. This represents a significant cost and economic disadvantage that if not addressed, will result in urban areas like Miami being left behind.

Miami‐Dade Population & Employment Miami‐Dade Travel Time Comparison

The SMART Plan will expand transit options in Miami‐Dade County along six (6) critical corridors that are linked to regional, state, national, and global economic markets, as highlighted below. Another critical component of the SMART Plan is a network of Express Buses, known as Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT), which will connect the SMART rapid transit corridors on limited access facilities, promoting the active expansion of South Florida’s Express Lanes network. This innovative approach effectively expands the reach of transit in Miami‐Dade County and beyond.

 Beach Corridor: Highest tourist demand in region with major employment centers.  East‐West Corridor: Heaviest commuter travel for international, state and local businesses.  Kendall Corridor: One of the most congested arterial roadways with the highest demand.  North Corridor: Key regional mobility linkage for access to jobs, stadium and educational facilities.  Northeast Corridor: High transit demand and part of a critical regional corridor stretching to Palm Beach County.  South Corridor: Experiencing the fastest population growth in Miami‐Dade County.

An estimated 1.7 million people live within a 2 mile radius of the SMART Plan alignments, representing approximately 63% of the most populous county in Florida. In 2002, Miami‐Dade voters approved a half penny sales surtax to demonstrate a local commitment to mass‐transit expansion. This local commitment demonstrates the desire and dedication from Miami‐Dade County to seek and implement alternative transportation methods from all levels of the community. This dedicated funding source is available to match State and Federal funds for the implementation of this Plan.

Local Funding: The Miami‐Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), in coordination with Miami‐Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation, have fully funded all six (6) Rapid Transit environmental studies. In addition, the TPO has allocated $75 Million to advance preliminary design and right‐of‐way acquisition, as well as $30 Million a year for a period of thirty (30) years starting in Fiscal Year 2023. State and federal funding partnerships will be critical to deliver these projects.

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The SMART Corridors have advanced to the Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Phase where the appropriate analysis will determine the specific next steps.

Beach Corridor E ast-West Corridor Kendall Corridor The Beach Corridor (formally known The East-West Corridor runs mostly The Kendall Corridor is an important as Bay Link) is an important connection along State Road 836 (Dolphin connection between the County’s between the mainland and Miami Expressway), which contains numerous western residential areas and Beach. It will integrate with other businesses that are critical to the employment centers, shopping areas, existing and proposed transit services local economy, including office parks, major expressways, and Metrorail on both sides of Biscayne Bay. A vital warehouses, and industrial activity. stations further to the east. Kendall link between two key economic engines, The Dolphin Expressway and other Drive is a heavily traveled roadway by a Miami International Airport (MIA) and neighboring east-west corridors, such as sizable portion of the population. As a PortMiami, this SMART Plan corridor will Flagler Street and SW 8th Street, connect result, it experiences high levels of traffic improve conditions in the area and serve directly to Downtown Miami. These are congestion. A rapid transit link along anticipated growth. some of the most heavily traveled and Kendall Drive will provide alternative Metrorail currently provides a direct congested roadways in Miami-Dade options for traveling the corridor and connection between MIA and Downtown County. A rapid transit service along connecting to other premium transit Miami. This SMART Plan corridor will this corridor will provide an important services such as Metrorail. provide the final link to destinations link between major regional, state, and The Miami-Dade TPO is planning for most frequented by millions of visitors international activity centers, such as the other infrastructure improvements each year. Additionally, this will also serve Miami Intermodal Center (MIC), MIA, and such as Park-and-Ride facilities that the surrounding entertainment and Florida International University (FIU), will supplement a rapid transit route. commercial sectors for local residents with its annual enrollment of more than These Park-and-Ride locations and and employees traveling across the Bay 50,000 students. multimodal transit terminals will or connecting from outside the area. Other transit upgrades nearby are provide more opportunities for Providing a transit alternative near currently being advanced by the Miami- connections between surrounding Miami Beach will help locals and visitors Dade TPO and partner agencies as part of neighborhoods and other parts of the with their travel needs during peak travel the effort to prioritize public transportation County. This corridor is an example times and special events. Important in the region. New multimodal transit of how land use is integrally tied to consideration will also be taken to terminals and Park-and-Rides, known as transportation, and how strategic coordinate future transit improvements the “Dolphin Station” and “Panther Station,” improvements can result in effective with major development now occurring are planned and/or underway at the mobility options in areas with auto- in Downtown Miami. western end of the corridor. oriented development patterns.

Highest tourist demand High demand corridor Critical east-west in Region with major supporting local, regional, commuter demand employment centers and global businesses corridor All About the Smart Corridors

North Corridor Northeast Corridor South Dade Transitway The North Corridor runs along NW The Northeast Corridor is a regional The South Dade Transitway 27th Avenue, extending from the MIC connection that links Miami-Dade County (formerly known as South Link) is at MIA to NW 215th Street, near the with neighbors to the north via the Florida a 20-mile exclusive busway that Miami-Dade/Broward County line. East Coast (FEC) Railway. The corridor is operates local and limited stop This roadway is a key component of currently used only for freight traffic, but Metrobus service between the the transportation system, because multiple development plans are planned Dadeland South Metrorail Station it is one of the few continuous north- to transform this corridor for passenger and Florida City. There are currently south arterial corridors in Miami-Dade service over the next few years. 30 Metrobus stations and six Park- County. It serves as a gateway to the The MiamiCentral Station development, and-Ride facilities along this corridor. central part of the South Florida region currently under construction in Recent projections indicate that to the north. This corridor is also ripe Downtown Miami, will eventually serve the southern portion of Miami-Dade for potential infill and redevelopment as the terminus station for multiple County will experience approximately opportunities, such as transit oriented new passenger rail services along this 50 percent increase in population and developments (TOD), which would corridor. All Aboard Florida’s intercity 65 percent increase in employment be further supported by a new rapid “Brightline” service will connect the by 2040, which represents the transit service. major downtown areas between highest growth rate in the County. The Miami-Dade TPO has prioritized Miami and Orlando. Additionally, the Communities in this area are growing, funding for implementing a new transit South Florida Regional Transportation and as a result, will experience an terminal and Park-and-Ride facility at Authority (SFRTA) is planning to expand increasing demand for transportation the northern end of this corridor. This its Tri-Rail service to provide one-seat infrastructure and services. Park-and-Ride, known as “Unity Station,” rides to MiamiCentral Station. The TPO In addition to assessing the overall will be located near the Broward County has been working with SFRTA and the costs and benefits of different service line at NW 215th Street and the Florida’s Florida Department of Transportation options, passenger amenities will be Turnpike. The Miami-Dade TPO is also (FDOT) to conduct the necessary evaluated as a part of the corridor coordinating with the Broward MPO planning efforts related to this service. development process. These potential to determine potential options for These include working with local improvements will help increase the extending this future service further communities to ensure station locations system’s reliability, decrease transit north in order to create a truly regional are integrated with surrounding land travel time, and enhance the overall rapid transit route. uses and development. ridership experience.

Key regional High transit demand Experiencing the fastest mobility linkage for and critical regional population growth in access to jobs, stadium, and corridor stretching to Miami-Dade County educational facilities Palm Beach County TP Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization

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