The Miami-Dade TPO Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) held a virtual workshop on February 10, 2021, welcoming new members and discussing the MPOAC Freight Priorities Program and its 2021 call for projects. The program allows each MPO to submit up to three freight projects for funding eligibility, emphasizing projects on the state highway system. The next workshop is scheduled for March 10, 2021, with important deadlines outlined for project submissions and approvals.

1. Miami-Dade TPO
Freight Transportation
Advisory Committee (FTAC)
Virtual Workshop
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

2. Welcome New FTAC Members!
•McKenzie Fleurimond
•Mike Silver

3. FTAC Agenda
Informational Items
I. Rules of Engagement
II. MPOAC Freight Priorities Program – Call for Projects 2021
Next Workshop
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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Informational Items
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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Rules of Engagement
I.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6. MIAMI-DADE TPO FTAC VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 10, 2021
GUIDELINES 6
Guidelines
• This workshop is being held virtually and is being recorded.
• If you experience technical difficulties, please contact Lisa Juan at 954-716-8823 or at lisa.juan@kimley-horn.com so that a
member of our technical support team may assist you.
• All Attendees will remain muted throughout the duration of this workshop. If you wish to provide a comment, please use the
“Raise Hand” button. The Chair will first acknowledge you then your microphone will be unmuted. Please proceed by first
providing your full name, agency represented, and then your comment. Your microphone will remain unmuted until the
comment has been fully addressed.
• In compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, no actions or motions shall be permitted.
• Discussions shall be limited to matters listed in the published workshop agenda.
• Permissible discussions include:
• Presentations
• Questions and answers
• Comments related to the presentation(s)
• Any committee member deviating from these guidelines will be reminded as to the limitations on any such discussion.
• Please hold comments until presentations are concluded.

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MPOAC Freight Priorities
Program – Call for Projects 2021
II.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

8. Freight Priorities Program (FPP)
2021 Call for Projects
February 10, 2021
Presented to Miami-Dade FTAC

9. Agenda
Program Purpose
Overview of Process and Updates
Project Funding Eligibility and Competitiveness
Program Recap
2021 FPP Schedule

10. Intent of Program
Provide MPOs with opportunity to identify high priority freight projects on an annual basis
Use the MPOAC as a united voice to promote these MPO priorities to FDOT

11. Overview of Program
1
Each MPO submits up to
3 freight projects
Projects must fall on state
highway system or NHFN, be
post-PD&E or PD&E
underway, or PD&E funded
Projects must be able to
accept construction funds
(e.g., be unfunded, partially
funded, able to accept
accelerated funding)
2
Screening checklist
(including new DFC
checklist) must be
completed for each
project and submitted to
MPOAC
3
Staff will respond to
follow up questions from
consultant team
4
Statewide project list will
be developed and shared
with FDOT CO and DFCs
to help ensure FDOT is
aware and supportive of
the projects
5
Statewide project list will
be presented to MPOAC
for approval (Freight
Committee, Staff
Directors, and Governing
Board

12. Overview of Process
• Program contains the following requirements for MPOs:
• Each MPO can submit up-to-three (3) freight projects
• Projects must fall on state highway system, and be post-PD&E or PD&E underway, or PD&E funded, or project
does not require PD&E (ready for design and/or construction)
• Projects must be able to accept funds in the current Work Program (e.g., be unfunded, partially funded, able to
accept accelerated funding)

13. Overview of Process
• Program contains the following requirements for MPOs (continued):
• Screening Checklist must be completed for each project and submitted to MPOAC
• Staff need to respond to any follow up questions from consultant team
• Project list will be developed for Florida and presented to MPOAC for approval
• Approved list will be transmitted to FDOT to inform annual Work
Program development activities

14. Overview of Process
• Review and Vetting
• Checklist inputs for each project will be reviewed for completeness and content
• URLs must be provided to source documents (LRTP, TIP, Work Program) for projects to be confirmed
• Follow up questions will be developed based on
• Missing data
• Incomplete data
• Data unable to be confirmed with provided URLs
• Questions will be submitted to MPOs for additional data and clarification as necessary
• Revised Checklists will be reviewed and used to develop project list

15. Overview of Process
• Final Vetted Projects will be Used to Develop the 2021 Freight Priorities Project List
• Additional Backup will be Provided as Part of the Final List

16. Updates to the Process
• No substantial changes for 2021
• Changes in 2020:
• Simplified Checklist and Instructions
• Expanded on the “defined action” (i.e., “advance phase,” “funding request”) portion of the list to
clarify whether a project is partially funded
• Develop Checklist for MPOs to follow when working with the District Freight Coordinators that helps
verify project eligibility and defined action
• Submit an interim draft report of the FPP list to FDOT in March

17. Updates to the Process
• No substantial changes for 2021
• Changes in 2020:
• Simplified Checklist and Instructions
• Expanded on the “defined action” (i.e., “advance phase,” “funding request”) portion of the list to
clarify whether a project is partially funded
• Develop Checklist for MPOs to follow when working with the District Freight Coordinators that helps
verify project eligibility and defined action
• Submit an interim draft report of the FPP list to FDOT in March
2021 Freight Prioritization Program
INSTRUCTIONS
2021 Freight Prioritization Program
Project Submission Form

18. Project Funding Eligibility
• What funding programs are we trying to influence?
• Funding eligibility is tied to network designations
• National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) allocations are
controlled by FDOT Central Office
• Funding for all other state highways are primarily controlled by FDOT District Offices in coordination with
MPOs
• Final list of projects includes identification of network designations to facilitate consideration by
appropriate funding program(s)
• Feel free to identify MPO priority projects off the SHS; however, it is reportedly more helpful if they
connect to a network that is tied to a funding designation (e.g., NHFN)

19. Project Competitiveness
• FDOT has integrated the FPP into their funding decision process
• Lessons learned on how to increase project competitiveness
• Champion the list during and after the final FPP list is approved
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the FDOT coordinators
• Understand your DFC’s freight priorities
• Share and reconcile each project’s information early and often
• Coordinate efforts when seeking other funding opportunities (e.g., BUILD, INFRA)
• Identify all related freight networks (e.g., NHFN, SIS) associated with your project(s)

20. Overview of Program
Program implemented in 2018 with annual enhancements based on lessons learned
16 MPOs
37 projects
All FDOT Districts
33 projects SIS
10 projects NHFN
All projects in plan
All projects supported FTP goals
14 MPOs
30 projects
6 FDOT Districts
24 projects on SIS
9 projects on NHFN
Funding requests totaled $2.7 billion
All projects supported FTP goals
Project list included INFRA grant applications
2018 Program Summary 2019 Program Summary

21. 18 of Florida’s 27 MPOs Submitted Projects
(67%)
total projects
32 FDOT Districts
6
78%
81%
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2020 FPP Recap

23. • List includes 2020 INFRA and 2020 BUILD grant application projects
• I-95 Interchange at Oslo Road (2020 BUILD submitted by FDOT)
• Port of Palm Beach rail (onsite), Port Road and Middle Road (onsite) (2020 INFRA submitted
by Port of Palm Beach)
• Project list captures “other freight priorities” that represent key MPO priorities, but do
not currently meet the defined program criteria
• Port of Palm Beach rail (onsite), Port Road and Middle Road (onsite)
• SR 31 Road Widening from Cook Brown Rd to CR 74
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Summary of Submittals

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2020 Project Priority List

25. 2020 Projects By District
District 1 District 3 District 4

26. 2020 Projects By District
District 5 District 6 District 7

27. 2020 Project Priority List - FDOT D6
(Freight Coordinator: Carlos Castro)
Map ID Project Name County List Category FM Number
DFC Priority
Project
Project
Category
PD&E
Status
Project Cost NHFN SIS RFN
Miami-Dade TPO
31 Golden Glades Truck Travel Center (GGTTC) Miami-Dade Freight Priority 4459841 Yes
Truck
Parking
Completed $5,000,000 Yes Yes No

28. 2021 FPP Schedule
• February 1: Call for Projects distributed via Email to each MPO
• MPOs have been provided Instructions
• Training webinars are scheduled for February 10 & 18
• March 12: MPO Project Submissions are due
• Interim list will be transmitted to FDOT soon after
• April 29: Present Final Draft List to Freight Committee, Staff Directors, and Governing
Board for approval and transmittal to FDOT
• Endorsed List will be transmitted to FDOT soon after

29. Questions?

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