FINAL REPORT BROWARD MPO Commissioner Daniel J. Stermer Chair, District 5, City of Weston Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong Vice Chair, District 3, City of Plantation Gregory Stuart Executive Director Michael Ronskavitz Deputy Executive Director District 1 Commissioner Roy Gold City of Coral Springs Commissioner Harry Dressler City of Tamarac Commissioner Joseph Varsallone Alternate, City of Margate Commissioner Gary Frankel Alternate, City of North Lauderdale Commissioner David Rosenof Alternate, City of Parkland District 2 Commissioner George Brummer City of Pompano Beach Commissioner Bill Ganz City of Deerfi eld Beach Mayor Marilyn Gerber Alternate, City of Coconut Creek Commissioner Sandy Johnson Alternate, City of Lighthouse Point Commissioner Birute Ann Clottey Alternate, Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Vice Mayor Dan Dodge Alternate, Town of Hillsboro Beach District 3 Vice Mayor Charlotte Rodstrom City of Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Bruce Roberts City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Richard J. Kaplan City of Lauderhill Commissioner Lawrence A. Sofi eld City of Sunrise Commissioner David W. Shomers Alternate, City of Lauderdale Lakes Commissioner Allegra Webb Murphy Alternate, City of Oakland Park Commissioner Tom Green Alternate, City of Wilton Manors Commissioner Douglas Hodgson Alternate, Village of Sea Ranch Lakes District 4 Commissioner Richard Blattner City of Hollywood Mayor Joy Cooper Alternate, City of Hallandale Mayor Anne Castro Alternate, City of Dania Beach District 5 Councilmember Bryan Caletka Town of Davie Commissioner Troy Samuels City of Miramar Mayor Frank C. Ortis City of Pembroke Pines Commissioner John Sims Alternate, City of Cooper City Commissioner Freddy Fisikelli Alternate, Town of Southwest Ranches Vice Mayor Ashira Mohammed Alternate, Town of Pembroke Park Mayor Eric H. Jones, Jr. Alternate, City of West Park School Board of Broward County School Board Member Benjamin J. Williams Florida Department of Transportation District 4 Secretary James Wolfe Broward County Board of County Commissioners Vice Mayor Sue Gunzburger Commissioner Lois Wexler Vacant-TBD South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Commissioner Kristin Jacobs Broward County Commissioner REPORT GUIDE Chapter 1-Process .................................................................................................1 This section of the LRTP discusses public outreach efforts, the plan framework (Vision, Mission, and Goals) and describes the overall LRTP development process. Chapter 2-Challenges & Opportunities ............................................................. 11 This section of the LRTP presents growth statistics, travel patterns (existing and future), survey results, and issue based needs. Chapter 3-Innovation .......................................................................................... 25 This section introduces the Mobility Hubs concept and Premium Transit Services, which provide the basis of the LRTP. Chapter 4-Vision ..................................................................................................31 This section discusses the Needs Plan, Financial Analysis, and the prioritization of projects by modal category for consideration in the Cost Feasible Plan. Chapter 5-Strategy ..............................................................................................47 This section illustrates the Cost Feasible Plan (including Plan Performance, Phasing and Implementation), Strategic Intermodal Systems, Congestion Management, Travel Demand Management, Hurricane Evacuation, Illustrative Projects, Unfunded Projects, and Policies. Chapter 6-Context ............................................................................................ 101 This section presents environmental considerations and planning processes, environmental justice issues, safety and security, innovative funding options, regional planning efforts, LRTP amendment and updates (Living the LRTP), and Livability Planning Initiatives. Appendix............................................................................................................ 135 This section contains Cost Feasible projects for Premium Transit, Transit, Mobility Hubs, Greenways, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Roadway, ITS, and Freight/Seaport/Airport categories, as well as Illustrative, Unfunded, Completed, and Committed projects. The Florida Department of Transportation Revenue Forecast is also included. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1-Process .................................................................................................1 1.1 People’s Choice .............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Plan Framework ............................................................................................................... 5 1.2.1 Vision Statement.................................................................................................... 5 1.2.2 Mission Statement ................................................................................................. 5 1.2.3 Goals ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Overall Technical Process .............................................................................................. 7 Chapter 2-Challenges & Opportunities ............................................................. 11 2.1 Public Survey & Outreach .............................................................................................13 2.2 Issue Based Needs ........................................................................................................ 15 2.2.1 Roadways are Built Out ...................................................................................... 15 2.2.2 Expansion .............................................................................................................18 2.2.3 Emissions .............................................................................................................. 18 2.2.4 Economic Vitality ................................................................................................ 19 2.2.5 Aging Population................................................................................................. 20 2.2.6 Availability of Transit ........................................................................................... 21 2.2.7 Insuffi cient Resources ......................................................................................... 21 2.2.8 Dispersion of High Capacity Transit Lines ......................................................... 22 2.2.9 Urbanization .........................................................................................................22 2.2.10 Sustainable Transportation and Community ..................................................23 Chapter 3-Innovation .......................................................................................... 25 3.1 Mobility Hubs Concept ................................................................................................. 26 3.1.1 Gateway Hubs .....................................................................................................27 3.1.2 Anchor Hubs ........................................................................................................27 3.1.3 Community Hubs .................................................................................................28 3.2 Premium Transit Service ................................................................................................ 28 3.2.1 Characteristics of Premium High Capacity ......................................................29 3.2.2 Characteristics of Premium Rapid Bus .............................................................. 29 Chapter 4-Vision ..................................................................................................31 4.1 Needs Plan ..................................................................................................................... 31 4.1.1 Transit .................................................................................................................... 32 4.1.2 Roadway ..............................................................................................................33 4.1.3 Freight/Seaport/Airport....................................................................................... 33 4.1.4 Intelligent Transportation Systems ..................................................................... 34 4.1.5 Bikeways/Pedestrian Walkways/Greenways ................................................... 35 4.1.6 Waterborne ..........................................................................................................35 4.2 Financial Analysis .......................................................................................................... 35 4.2.1 Capital and Operating & Maintenance Cost ...................................................37 4.2.2 Revenue Forecast .............................................................................................. 40 4.3 Cost Feasible Assessment ............................................................................................. 42 4.3.1 Project Prioritization .............................................................................................42 Chapter 5-Strategy ..............................................................................................47 5.1 Cost Feasible Plan .........................................................................................................47