The Miami-Dade MPO chairman's report for 2015-2016 highlights major accomplishments, including prioritizing rapid transit projects, approving the SMART plan, and establishing MPO committees. The report details various events, peer exchanges, and actions taken by the MPO committees related to transit solutions, fiscal priorities, and governance. Additionally, it outlines the endorsement of multiple projects aimed at enhancing transit infrastructure and shared strategies for successful municipal transportation planning.

1. MPO Chairman’s 2015-2016 Report
Miami-Dade MPO
Governing Board Meeting
January 26, 2017

2. Major Accomplishments
Adopted policy of Rapid Transit Projects as the “Highest Priority” in Miami-Dade County
Approval of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit “SMART” Plan
Approval of $7.18M for activities related to the implementation of the SMART Plan
Approval of Priority I Funded Environmental Phase for six (6) SMART Plan Corridors
Selection of new Miami-Dade MPO Executive Director
Affirmed MPO Membership and Structure
Creation of MPO Committees:
 Transit Solutions Committee (TSC)
 Fiscal Priorities Committee (FPC)
 Governance Committee (GC)
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3. Major Accomplishments
Hosted the Freight Economic Roundtable with FHWA Administrator Gregory Nadeau,
February 10, 2016
Hosted an Autonomous Vehicle Exhibition, March 31, 2016
Connected & Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force Kick-off Session, September 16, 2016
Hosted the Statewide FDOT Intermodal System Development (ISD) Team, October 26, 2016
Participated in multiple Peer Exchanges with MPOs
Hosted the following guest speakers:
 Stacie Blizzard, FHWA – TMA Federal Certification
 Brian A. Blanchard, FDOT Assistant Secretary – Autonomous Vehicles
 Bill Hattaway, FDOT District 6 Secretary – Complete Streets Initiative
 Seleta Reynolds, General Manager LA DOT – Transit Improvements
 Jim Wood, FDOT State Planner – FDOT ISD Team
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4. Autonomous Vehicle Exhibition
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5. FHWA Administrator’s
Roundtable on the Freight Economy
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6. FDOT Intermodal Systems Development Team
Site Visit
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7. Peer Exchanges
San Francisco
Houston
San Diego
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)
Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC)
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
FHWA & FTA Division Office Peer Exchange with:
California – Texas – New York
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
LA Metro, Los Angeles
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
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8. Peer Exchange
Top Ten Best Practices
# Best Practices
1 Prioritize & Advance Comprehensive Program of Projects
2 Federal Agency Briefings
3 Strong Land-Use & Transportation Linkage
4 Maximize Economic Opportunities
5 Strong Consensus, Committee Structure & Board Member Engagement
6
Active Board Participation from Federal & State Transportation
Agencies
7 Staggered Project Implementation Approach
8 Inter-Agency Cooperation & Readiness is Key
9 Strong Unified Voice & Message
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Maximize Opportunities for Federal Funding & Public-Private
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9. Los Angeles/Seattle
Los Angeles & Seattle Region
Top Observations
Regional Consensus for Comprehensive
Transit Plan (Program of Projects)
Strong Land-Use & Transportation Linkage
(Economic & Community Centers)
Transit Expansion directly linked to
Job Growth & Economic Development
Emphasis on Integrated Transportation System
Innovative Public-Private Partnerships (PDA’s)
Solid Financial Plan to Advance
Program of Projects
Steady Expansion of High-Capacity Transit
every 5 to 7 years

10. MPO Transit Solutions Committee
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11. MPO Transit Solutions Committee
Actions
DESCRIPTION
MPO BOARD
RESOLUTION #
Endorsement of bicycles as a transit solution for “first and last mile”
transit connections
11-16
Endorsed County and local municipalities to display WHEELS, Inc.
video on public access television channels
12-16
Endorsed creation of working group regarding green transit solutions 13-16
Endorsement of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan 26-16
Endorsement of travel to visit Los Angeles, California, and other
western areas of the United States on, or before January 31, 2017
59-16
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12. Update on the Beach Corridor Transit Connection
SMART Plan Corridors - North Corridor and South Corridors
Public/Private Partnerships (P3)
Presentation by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on
Premium Transit
Presentation by MPO Board Member Ferré on Wheels, Inc.
Presentation by MPO Board Member Ferré on Plan Z for Miami
Presentation by Representative McGhee on Transit
Presentation by Chairman Moss on Express Bus Rapid Transit (BERT)
Presentation by Vice Chairman Suarez on City of Miami Transportation
Presentation by Vice Chairman Suarez on City of Miami Streetcar
MPO Transit Solutions Committee
Presentations & Reports
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13. SMART Plan
Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit
 Beach
 East-West
 Kendall
 North
 Northeast
 South
Six (6) Rapid Transit Corridors
 Beach Express
 Flagler Street
 Florida Turnpike
 NW Miami-Dade Express
 S Miami-Dade Express
 SW Miami-Dade Express
Six (6) Bus Express Rapid Transit Corridors
Supported by the MPO Governing
Board, Miami-Dade County,
Municipalities, State and many private
entities
Over 55 miles
of rail projects
Over 90 miles
of express bus
network
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14. MPO Fiscal Priorities Committee
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15. MPO Fiscal Priorities Committee
Actions
DESCRIPTION
MPO BOARD
RESOLUTION #
Endorsement to fund the South Dade TransitWay Project Development
& Environmental Study (PD&E)
34-16
Endorsement to fund the East-West/SR 836 PD&E 35-16
Endorsement urging FDOT D6 to assess funding allocation to account
for vehicle miles traveled
52-16
Endorsed funding of $7,180,000.00 for the Implementation Plan of
SMART Plan Corridors
58-16
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16. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
CITT: People’s Transportation Plan 2.0
First and Last Mile Options
Potential Funding Sources Matrix
Commissioner Xavier Suarez: 25/5 Plan
North and South Corridors Rail At-Grade Alternative
South Florida Regional Transit Authority (SFRTA) Report
SMART Implementation Plan Funding Partnerships
SMART Plan Implementation Regional Funding Profiles
SMART Plan Moving Forward Together
MPO Fiscal Priorities Committee
Presentations & Reports
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17. MPO Governance Committee
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18. MPO Governance Committee
Actions
DESCRIPTION
MPO BOARD
RESOLUTION #
Modification for designation of Chairperson of the Transportation Planning
Council (TPC)
17-16
Endorsement of Peer Exchanges with up to three (3) of the highest performing
MPO’s in the nation: Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission;
Houston-Galveston MPO; New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
18-16
Endorsement for municipalities to sponsor at-own expense interdecennial
census for consideration of MPO Board membership
21-16
Endorsement to formally establish role of the Miami-Dade County Mayor on
the MPO Governing Board
22-16
Modification of the consultant contract process related to the work order
assignment process
23-16
Endorsement urging the Governor to appoint a municipal representative from
a municipality not otherwise represented on the MPO Governing Board
53-16
Endorsement of permanent MPO Committee structure:
 Executive Policy Committee
 Transportation and Mobility Committee
 Fiscal Priorities Committee
64-16
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19. MPO Governance Committee
Presentations & Reports
Miami-Dade MPO Certification
Matrix Analysis of MPOs
FDOT Presentation on Funding and Fair Share
MDX Presentation on Integrated Corridor Management
Comparison Analysis of MPOs and similar entities:
 Board Composition
 Committee Structure
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20. Questions/Comments
Miami-Dade MPO Governing Board Meeting
January 26, 2017
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MPO Chairman’s 2015-2016 Report