This document provides an overview and update on the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan. It summarizes briefings that have been conducted on the SMART Plan with various federal, state, and local partners. It outlines the timeline for the SMART Plan including project development and environment studies and the Federal Transit Administration project delivery process. The document also provides status updates on the priority corridors identified in the SMART Plan that are currently undergoing project development and environment studies. Additionally, it discusses next steps around developing implementation plans for the corridors and a countywide travel demand forecast. Finally, potential funding partners and sources for the SMART Plan are identified including federal, state, local, and private sector options.

1. Strategic Miami Area Rapid
Transit (SMART) Plan
Presented by Aileen Bouclé, AICP
MPO Executive Director
Fiscal Priorities Committee (FPC) Meeting
September 27, 2016

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SMART Plan Update- Agency Briefings
 SMART Plan Briefings
Federal & State
 FHWA 9/20/16
 FTA 8/30/16
 FDOT 8/29/16
Local Partners
 BCC
 CITT
 CTAC
 DTPW
 FDOT
 MDX
 SFRC
 SFRTA
Municipalities
 Miami-Dade
League of Cities
Other Entities
 Chamber South
Transportation Committee
 Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
 Florida Transportation Commission (FTC)
 National Association of Women in
Construction
 Gold Coast Chapter of Institute of
Transportation Engineers
 Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce
 Latin Builders Association
 Miami Beach Chamber
of Commerce
 Others…
Regional Partners
 Broward MPO
 Palm Beach MPO
 SEFTC

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Timeline for the SMART Plan
Planning Reality
PD&E
ROW
Operation
Design Construction

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Timeline for the SMART Plan
PD&E and FTA Project
Delivery Process
Source: FDOT Transit Concept
& Alternatives Review (TCAR)

5. SMART Plan Update
SMART Plan Corridor Updates
Alice Bravo, P.E.
Director of Transportation and Public Works
Miami-Dade County
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SMART Plan Update
Status
 The Plan
 Priority I Funded for Project Development and Environment (PD&E)
Corridor
Start
Date
Lead
Agency
Estimated
Cost ($)
Beach Dec. 2016 DTPW 10.0 M
East-West Dec. 2016 DTPW 9.0M
Kendall June 2016 FDOT-6 4.0M
North June 2016 FDOT-6 4.2M
Northeast N/A FDOT-4 5.7M
S Dade Dec. 2016 DTPW 7.0M

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SMART Plan Update
Status
 Implementation Plan
 Corridor Land Use
 Economic Development
 Public Engagement
 System Ridership
Corridor
Implementation
Plan ($)
Beach 2.00M
East-West 1.20M
Kendall 0.80M
North 0.84M
Northeast 1.14M
S Dade 1.20M
Total 7.18M

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SMART Plan Update
Project Name Route # Location
Flagler Corridor a
Flagler from SR-821/HEFT/SW
147th Avenue to Miami Central
Station
S Miami-Dade
Express
b
SW 344 St. Busway
Station/Dadeland North Metrorail
Station
NW Miami-Dade
Express
c
American Dream Station / Palmetto
Metrorail Station
SW Miami-Dade
Express
d
Miami Executive Airport/Dadeland
North Metrorail Station
Florida Turnpike
Express (South)
e
344 St. Busway Station/Dolphin
Station
Florida Turnpike
Express (North)
TBD
FIU Panther Station/American
Dream Stations
Beach Express North f.1
Golden Glades Intermodal
Terminal/Miami Beach Convention
Center
Beach Express
Central
f.2
Civic Center Metrorail Station/Miami
Beach Convention Center
Beach Express South f.3
Miami Central Station/Miami Beach
Convention Center

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SMART Plan - Funding Partnership

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SMART Plan Funding Partnership
 Next Steps
 Development of Scope of Services
for the Implementation Plan by Corridor
 Proposed Funding Participation
 Development of Scope of Services for the
Countywide Travel Demand Forecast
 Proposed Funding Participation
Corridor
Municipalities
(%)
CITT
(%)
MPO
(%)
Beach 8.4 45.8 45.8
East-West 8.4 45.8 45.8
Kendall 0 50.0 50.0
North 5.6 47.2 47.2
Northeast 21 39.5 39.5
S Dade 21 39.5 39.5
Countywide Efforts
CITT
(%)
MPO
(%)
All Activities 50.0 50.0

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SMART Plan - Funding Partnership
Potential Partners
 Citizens Independent Transportation Trust (CITT)
 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
 Miami-Dade County
 Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX)
 Municipalities
 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
 Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
 Private Sector

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SMART Plan - Funding Partnership
Federal
Potential Funding Sources
 Federal Discretionary Funding Opportunities
 Capital Investment Grant Program (CIGP)
 Section 5309 – New Starts
For projects above $300M – Requires non-federal match
 Section 5309 – Small Starts
For projects below $300M – Requires non-federal match
 Core Capacity Improvement Projects – Funds expansion of existing system
 Program of Interrelated Projects
 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
Depends on Congress allocation
 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
Federal loan

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SMART Plan - Funding Partnership
Potential Funding Sources
 State Discretionary Funding Opportunities
 Florida New/Small Starts Transit Program
 For projects eligible under Federal New/Small Starts
 Funds not to exceed 50% of the non-federal share
 State Florida Infrastructure Bank (SIB)
State loan
 Private Sector Delivery (Finance Options)
 Public/Private Partnership (P3)
 Design & Build
 Design, Build, Operate and Maintain
 Design, Build & Finance
 Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain
 If no Federal funding, State
participation can be up to
12.5% of total project cost

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SMART Plan - Funding Partnership
Potential Funding Sources
 Local Discretionary Funding Opportunities
 Half-Cent Sales Tax
 Current Half-Cent Surtax
 Community Redevelopment
Agencies (CRAs)
 Local Option Gas Tax – Available
additional 2-cent per gallon tax
 Parking Fees
 Tolls
Other Considerations
 Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)
Miami-Dade County is working on a local
Ordinance to expedite the process.
 Additional Hotel Occupancy Tax
 Tax Allocation Districts (TAD)
 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)

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SMART Plan
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