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. Past Efforts th 37 • 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