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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Miami-DadeExpress N.W. Flagler Corridor Flagler S.W. Miami-DadeExpress S.W. BUS EXPRESS RAPID TRANSIT (BERT) NETWORK (BERT) TRANSIT BUS EXPRESSRAPID Florida’s Turnpike Express (South) Express Turnpike Florida’s S. Miami-DadeExpress S. NW 32 AV E 4 S W 27 AV E NORTH CORRIDOR 817 NW 27 AV E N Gardens W 135 ST 135 W F Miami S W 22 AV E L NW 22 AV E ORIDA‘S *Map Not Drawn to Scale to Drawn *Map Not N W 79 ST 79 W S W 17 AV E NW TU f2 17 AV E RNPI KE N S W 12 AV E 183 NW NW 12 AV E W f1 f1 95 1 0 3 S ST RICKENB NORTHEAST CORRIDOR T Downtown 395 ACKER CSWY ACKER BEACH CORRIDOR BEACH W (In alphabeticalorder) RAPID TRANSIT RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDORS: 195 DIXIE 3 2 5 1 4 6 NE 6 AV E BISCAYNE HW Y 826 VENETIAN CSWY e2 f3 f2 f1 JOHN JOHN JULIA JULIA B Northeast Corridor Corridor Kendall North Corridor Corridor East-West Beach Corridor South Dade Transitway South Dade 1 LVD Revised February 2018 NW 163 ST 163 NW NW 186 ST 186 NW F. KENNEDY CSWY KENNEDY F. Beach Express South Beach Express Beach Express Central Beach Express Beach Express North Beach Express Florida’s Turnpike Express (North) Express Turnpike Florida’s TUTT 1 NW 205 ST 205 NW 95 f LE CSWY LE 5 3 B R O A S D U f N f C A LT ON R OA D Aventura N 1 S NW 192 ST 192 NW W 1 WA S HING T O Y N AV E Y I S f L Miami f Beach E 71 ST 71 96 ST 96 S 2 B L V A1A D C OLLINS AV E 274,000 52,000 North All Six Corridors North Aventura Miami Miami Beach CorridorGardens Golden 1.7m people Glades live within a 2-mile radius Miami (63% of population) Lakes Northeast North Miami Corridor 855,000 jobs Hialeah within a 2-mile radius Gardens 323,000 (75% of all non-farm jobs) Medley Hialeah Palmetto Metrorail 239,000 Metrorail Station Little Haiti Miami Dolphin Doral Beach Park-n-Ride MIC 397,000 East-West Sweetwater Beach Corridor 158,000 Panther Park-n-Ride Coral Corridor Gables Connection to Convention Center Kendale Lakes Kendall 187,000 South Miami Corridor 208,000 Dadeland South Metrorail Station 190,000 Kendall 111,000 Palmetto Bay South Miami Heights Cutler Bay Legend residents that live within a 2-mile radius of the 6 corridors employment within a 2-mile 326,000 radius of the 6 corridors Homestead 87,000 SMART Plan Corridors Florida South City Population & Employment Corridor within a 2-mile radius of the alignment All About the Smart Corridors The SMART Corridors have advanced to the Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Phase where the appropriate analysis will determine the specific next steps.