The agenda/presentation slide deck shown during the May 13, 2020 Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) virtual meeting. The meeting video can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3cz7Omz

1. Miami-Dade TPO
Freight Transportation
Advisory Committee (FTAC)
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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3. FTAC Agenda
Call the Meeting to Order
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments
FDOT Golden Glades Truck Travel Center Status Update
(FM# 445984-1-32-01)
FDOT PortMiami Tunnel Freight Mobility Evaluation Study
(FM# 438842-1-22-01)
New/Old Business
Member Comments
Adjournment
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II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.

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Call the Meeting to Order
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
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Approval of AgendaII.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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Approval of MinutesIII.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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Public CommentsIV.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

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FDOT Golden Glades Truck
Travel Center Status Update
(FM# 445984-1-32-01)
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FDOT GOLDEN GLADES TRUCK TRAVEL CENTER STATUS UPDATE (FM# 445984-1-32-01)

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10. AGENDA
• Scope
• Schedule
• Need
• History
• Legal Considerations
• Technology Requirements
• Financing Strategy
• Risks & Mitigation
Strategies
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11. Scope
• Located at the
intersection of five
major highways (I-95,
Florida’s Turnpike, SR
826 / Palmetto
Expressway, SR7, &
SR 9)
• State-owned 17-acre
parcel with potential
amenities proposed on
3.5 acres and parking
spaces on 13.5 acres
• Potential for minimum
of 135 truck parking
spaces
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12. Scope
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13. Scope
• Amenities may include:
Fueling Truck Repair Truck Wash Truck Scale
Diner Store Showers Laundry
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14. Schedule
• Environmental studies
have been completed
• No need to purchase
Right-of-Way
• Procurement, Design,
and Construction are
planned over a 2-year
duration
• RFP = Request for Proposal
• PS&E = Plans Specifications and
Estimates
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15. Need
• In 2010, a deficit of nearly 12,000 truck
parking spaces was estimated to exist in
Miami-Dade County
• As of 2018, the County only has 9 truck
parking locations with a total of 256
truck parking spaces
• In 2017, Miami International Airport
ranked 1st in international freight among
US airports and PortMiami moved 9.6
million tons of cargo – the most in the
State
• Trucks are estimated to move 75% of annual
freight tonnage in the County (2011)
• In Q1 of 2019, existing and developing
industrial real estate in the County
totaled over 219 Million sq. ft. (33rd
largest in the nation) 15

16. History
• 1970s: FDOT constructed a park-and-ride facility in 2 parcels totaling 32
acres as part of the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) program
• 2006: FDOT conducted a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E)
Study/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Study to evaluate
alternatives for upgrading the facility
• This study result in a design that consolidated transit activities on
the west parcel and trucking activities on the east parcel
• 2016: Truck Travel Center Market Analysis, Utilities Assessment Report, and
Noise Impact Report were performed
• 2017: NEPA Study Re-evaluation was completed
• 2018: Procurement, design, and construction of the Golden Glades Multimodal
Transportation Facility (GGMTF) began (expected to complete in June 2021)
• ????: Roadway improvements to the Golden Glades Interchange (GGI)
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17. History – PD&E Concepts
• Golden Glades Multimodal Transportation Facility (GGMTF) and Truck
Travel Center (TTC)
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18. History – Previous & Existing Conditions
• Golden Glades Multimodal Transportation Facility (GGMTF)
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19. History
• GGMTF project includes a parking garage
and pedestrian bridge
• Transit services include Metrobus,
Express Bus, Intercity Bus, and
Commuter Rail
• 9 roadway projects within the GGI
• Projects include addition of express
lanes, roadway widening, access/exit
ramp modifications, and new system-to-
system ramps
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20. Legal Considerations
• NEPA process and NEPA Reevaluation have been completed by FDOT pursuant to
23 USC 327, 2016 FDOT-FHWA Memorandum of Understanding, and 23 CFR 771.129
• Design-Build Team will need to comply with PD&E Study and Reevaluation
commitments as well as obtain the following permits:
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Generic Permit for
Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
• Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)
• Water Use Permit for dewatering
• United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Dredge and Fill Permit
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21. Technology Requirements
• Alerts tuck drivers of parking
availability through Digital Message
Signs (DMS) on approaching highways
• Requires CCTV cameras, in-truck or
in-pavement sensors, mobile
application, and ITS Local Area
Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN)
infrastructure
Truck Parking
Availability System
(TPAS)
Truck Parking
Electrification
• “Plug-in” technologies that allow
truck drivers to turn-off their
engines while idling
• Reduces diesel fuel consumption
and air pollutants
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22. Financing Strategy
• FDOT has submitted a FY2020 INFRA Grant
application to FHWA for federal funding –
if approved, this grant will provide 19%
of total project cost
• FDOT is seeking a private partner(s) to
enter into a design, build, finance,
operate, and maintain (DBFOM) agreement
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23. Financing Strategy
Start-up Capital (Truck Parking Program)
• Parcel 3705 (Former Dolphin Truck
Travel Center) sold to Miami-Dade County
for $25,120,000 on June 26, 2019
• Payment to FDOT by the County is
structured as follows:
• Closing (June 26, 2019) – 10% of the
sales price, or $2,512,000
• Year 1 (by June 26, 2020) – 50% of the
remaining balance, or $11,304,000
• Year 2 (by June 26, 2021 – the balance
of the sales price, or $11,304,000
• Year 3 (by June 26, 2022) – accrued
interest, amount to be determined
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24. Financing Strategy
• Proposed DBFOM Structure
Owner
Owner’s
Representative
Asset
Manager
Design-Build
Team
Vendors &
Lessees
Developer &
Operating Tenant
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25. Risks & Mitigation Strategies
• Major potential risks
include:
• Multiple stakeholders and
agencies (Coordination
Risk)
• Lack of legislative
support
• Lack of public support
• Uncommitted federal match
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26. Overall Rendering – Odd Shape
Parcel
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27. Access Rendering
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28. Truck Fueling
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29. Security Gates – Access Control
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30. Maintenance Facilities
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31. Overnight Truck Parking Area
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32. Q&A
Carlos A. Castro
District Freight Coordinator
Office Phone: (305) 470-5238
Carlos.Castro@dot.state.fl.us

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FDOT PortMiami Tunnel
Freight Mobility Evaluation
Study (FM# 438842-1-22-01)
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FDOT PORTMIAMI TUNNEL FREIGHT MOBILITY EVALUATION STUDY (FM# 438842-1-22-01)

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FDOT PORTMIAMI TUNNEL FREIGHT MOBILITY EVALUATION STUDY (FM# 438842-1-22-01) 34

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The Department will provide a
safe transportation system that
ensures the mobility of
people and goods,
enhances economic
prosperity and preserves
the quality of our environment
and communities.
FDOT Mission, Vision and Values

36. Project Overview – Objectives
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Recommend A contingency plan for PortMiami access in the event of an evacuation
Develop Alternatives to improve traffic circulation within the Downtown Miami area
Develop A simulation model to assess the traffic operations based on different growth scenarios
and development alternatives
Develop
A travel demand tool that reflects the weekly and seasonal variations of travel activities,
accounts for the parking operations of the Port, and capable of assessing the impacts
of freight-related changes anticipated at the Port
Perform Multimodal data collection and transportation system condition evaluation
Recommend An implementable and innovative program to monitor performance criteria for the
Tunnel Operations, the Port Boulevard bridge access corridor, and the rail connection

37. Model and Analysis Framework
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INTEGRATED DATA
MODULE
 Scenarios
 Assumptions
 Road Network
 Temporal Factors
 Throughputs
 Traffic Counts
 Travel Times
TRIP ASSIGNMENT
MODULE
 Capacities
 Turn Restrictions
 Cost Functions
PORTMIAMI TRAFFIC
“MODEL”
 Trip Generation
 Trip Distribution
(limited)
 Mode Split
 Socioeconomic Data
 Network Attributes
 Operational Statistics
 LOS/Utilization
 Performance
Measures
DATA REPORTING &
MAPPING MODULE
ENHANCED TRIP
DISTRIBUTION
 Freight Trucks
 Cruise Passengers
 Terminal Locations
TRAFFIC SIMULATION
MODEL
 Turning Movements
 Signal Timings
 Queue Lengths
PORT TUNNEL FREIGHT MOBILITY EVALUATION STUDY MODEL
ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS
(FUEL & EMISSION)
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

38. Study Area and Data Collection
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39. Traffic Data Collected
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 12-Hour Vehicle Turning Movement Counts at 37
Intersections
 7-Day Link Counts at 14 Locations
 7-Day Vehicle Classification Counts at 5 Locations
 Origin-Destination Data (“Big Data”)
 Traffic Signal Timing (Miami-Dade County)
 Parking Usage Data (PortMiami)
 Customer Satisfaction Survey Data (Port Miami)
 Historical Traffic Data (Florida Traffic Information
Online)

40. Historical AADT Volumes
Source: 2019 Florida Traffic Online
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9,630
10,867
12,011
13,510
14,746
8,300
7,700
8,700 8,600 8,800
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Vehicles including Trucks
Tunnel Bridge

41. Historical AADT Volumes
Source: 2019 Florida Traffic Online
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2,830
3,030 3,010
3,390
3,700
820
590 590
740 690
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Trucks
Tunnel Bridge Linear (Tunnel) Linear (Bridge)

42. Weekday Truck Trips to the Tunnel
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43. Weekday Truck Trips to Port Blvd
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44. Average Parking by Month
(2017-2018 Parking Data)
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22,471
17,418
25,757
22,253
19,316
18,394
21,928
18,597
10,006
17,687
19,659
24,835
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
NumberofParkedVehicles
Month

45. Average Parking by Day of Week
(2017-2018 Parking Data)
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1,071
518
137
262
993
1,011
523
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

46. Cruise Passenger Customer Survey
– Mode of Transportation to PortMiami
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Uber/Lift
26.3%
Bus/Shuttle
27.2%
Taxi
10.9%
Dropped off in personal
vehicle
16.3%
Pre-arranged ground
transportataion service
9.8%
Parked at port
7.4%
Public Transportation
0.6%
Parked off port
1.5%
Uber/Lift
Bus/Shuttle
Taxi
Dropped off in personal vehicle
Pre-arranged ground transportataion service
Parked at port
Public Transportation
Parked off port

47. Cruise Passenger Customer Survey
– Route Choice to PortMiami
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PortMiami Tunnel,
63.4%
The Port Bridge (Port
Boulevard), 36.6%
PortMiami Tunnel The Port Bridge (Port Boulevard)

48. Cruise Passenger Customer Survey
– Consider Taking Passenger Rail
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Yes, 85.7%
No, 14.3%
Yes No

49. Performance Measures
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Category Performance Measures
Cruise Demand
 1A: Total number of passengers by day of week, by month, and by year
 1B: Number of cruise passenger per berth by day of week, by month, and by year.
Cargo Demand
 2A: Total number of TEU’s by day of week, by month, and by year
 2B: Number of TEU’s per acre by day of week, by month, and by year
 2C: Number of TEU’s per lineal feet of berth by day of week, by month, and by year
Transportation System
Supply
 3A: Total number of lane-miles within the study area
 3B: Peak hour and daily capacity for the PortMiami Tunnel
 3C: Number of transit routes and composite and service frequency
 3D: Number of trains, train cars, and containers per day
Mobility
 4A: System vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
 4B: System vehicle hours traveled (VHT)
 4C: System person miles traveled (PMT)
 4D: System person hours traveled (PHT)
 4E: Average travel speeds for the Tunnels by time of day
 4F: Average travel speeds for the Port Boulevard by time of day
 4G: Average minutes of delay per vehicle by time of day
 4H: Total traffic volumes by facility, by time of day, by day of week, and by month of year
 4I: Total truck volumes by facility, by time of day, by day of week, and by month of year
 4J: Level of Service (LOS) by facility (Port Boulevard and the Tunnel)
 4K: Average parking costs and/or transit fares per trip
Availability
 5A: number and duration of one-lane closure due to unscheduled or non-availability event
 5B: number and duration of two-lane closure due to unscheduled or non-availability event
 5C: total number of non-availability events per year
 5D: Average/range of duration of non-availability events per year

50. Performance Measures (Cont’d)
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Category Performance Measures
Reliability
 6A: Buffer Index for travel time through the Tunnel by time of day and by day of week
 6B: Buffer Index for travel time through the Port Blvd. by time of day and by day of week
 6C: Buffer Index for freight trucks leaving and arriving the Port from I-95 or their origin
 6D: Buffer Index for cruise passengers coming to cruise terminal from Miami Airport
Safety
 7A: Number of crashes by type (injuries, fatalities, and property damage) for Tunnel
 7B: Number of crashes by type (injuries, fatalities, and property damage) for Port Blvd
 7C: Number of crashes by type (injuries, fatalities, and property damage) on I-395
 7D: Number of crashes involving cruise passengers
Environment Impact
 8A: Level of Concentration for Particulate matter (PM)
 8B: Leve of Concentration for Hydrocarbons (HC)
 8C: Leve of Concentration for Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
 8D: Leve of Concentration for greenhouse gases (CO2)
 8E: Number of occurrences of CO concentration levels above the following threshold:
 35 parts per million (ppm) over a 60-minute period
 45 ppm over a 45-minute period
 65 ppm over a 30-minimute period
 120 ppm over a 15-minute period
 8F: total fuel consumption for all vehicles traveling through study area
Economic Impact
 9A: Employment (direct and indirect)
 9B: Person Income
 9C: Business Development and Revenue
 9D: State and Local Taxes

51. Data Module and Visualization
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Part A: Scenario
Part B: Performance
Part C: Interactive Tools
Part D: Maps

52. On-Going Activities
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 Continued Model Calibration and Validation
 Identify Additional Vehicle Monitoring and
Messaging Equipment
 Develop PortMiami Vicinity Access Simulation
Model
 Estimation of Environmental and Economic
Benefits of the Tunnel
 Develop PortMiami Access Contingency Plan
 Impact of Covid-19

53. Project Schedule
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Supplemental
Services
Develop alternative improvement; evaluate impact of
Inland Cargo Terminal (ICT); Tunnel Speed Limit
Study; additional data collection; extended model
calibration and validation; scenario testing.
Evaluation
Program
Development
Establish analytical framework; refine PortMiami
traffic model; develop PortMiami vicinity access
simulation model; estimate environmental and
economic benefits; develop Contingency Plan
Mapping Develop static maps and interactive mapping tools.
Assessment of
Existing
Conditions
Assemble historical and ongoing available data;
acquire new field data; and assess existing
conditions.
Meetings and
Coordination
Project management and progress meetings;
coordination with stakeholders, including FDOT
offices, PortMiami, Miami-Dade Transportation and
Public Works, and others.
December
2021
September
2021
July 2020
June 2019
December
2021

54. QUESTIONS
?
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55. THANK YOU!
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56. FreightMovesFlorida.com
Carlos A. Castro, District Freight Coordinator
Modal Development Office
Florida Department of Transportation, District 6
(305) 470-5238 | Carlos.Castro@dot.state.fl.us
Yongqiang Wu, PE | CTS Engineering, Inc.
(954) 637-1612 | Ywu@ctseinc.com

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New/Old BusinessVII.
NEW/OLD BUSINESS

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NEW/OLD BUSINESS
New/Old Business
• FTAC Attendance Report for 2020
• Next Meeting Date – June 10, 2020
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Member CommentsVIII.
MEMBER COMMENTS

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AdjournmentIX.
ADJOURNMENT