People Don't Build Great Communities, Partnerships Do Partnerships of many kinds are necessary to craft a vision of the future that represents diverse constituencies; to empower governments to work towards that vision; and to maintain the focus and momentum necessary to succeed. When it comes to change, partnerships are critical at every stage. Boston, Los Angeles, Denver, South Florida. Unusual partnerships have been forged to engage communities and unite governments towards specific goals. Learn how partnerships at all levels are building great cities. Moderator: Thomas Waldron, Transit Market Sector Director, HDR, New York, New York Denny Zane, Executive Director, Move LA, Los Angeles, California Zoe Williams, Transit Organizer, 9to5 Colorado, Denver, Colorado James Arthur Jemison, Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Community Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts Lynda Kompelien Westin, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Real Estate, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Pompano Beach, Florida

1. Rail~Volution 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota

2. Southeast Florida: A Strong Rail History
Henry Flagler

3. SE FLORIDA: PASSENGER RAIL HORIZON
LEGEND
CSX (existing Amtrak route)
CSX/FEC (proposed new Amtrak route)
CSX (existing Tri-Rail route)
CSX/FEC (proposed new commuter rail ~
“Tri-Rail Coastal Link” route
FECI (proposed “All Aboard Florida” route)
Tampa Orlando
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm BeachEverglades
To Jacksonville

4. “Tri-Rail” Commuter Rail Service
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Miami-Dade County
Jan 1989

5. South Florida
East Coast
Corridor Study
• Began in 2005
• Multi-Agency Steering
Committee:
- FDOT (lead) - SFRTA
- MPOs - SEFTC
- Transit Agencies - RPCs
• Synergy Until Summer 2011

6. August 2011

7. SFRTA’s Response: “Fast Start” Proposal
Oct 2011

8. Can We Find a “Common Track”?
JAN 12: SEFTC Requests TCRPC Evaluation of
FDOT & SFRTA Approaches
JUL 12: SEFTC Approves Evaluation &
Recommendations to Agencies
 Re-Establish Project Steering Committee
 Provide Regular Updates to All Agencies
 Coordinate Modeling/Data with All Agencies
 Improve Earlier Coordination with MPOs
 Continued Oversight by SEFTC
 FDOT & SFRTA Develop a “Unified Voice”

9. “All Aboard Florida” Proposal (FEC Industries)
March 2012

10. Can We Find a “Common Track”?
FALL 12: SEFTC Recommendations Presented to
MPOs, SFRTA, RPCs
Southeast Florida Selected to Participate in
Sustainable Communities Leadership
Academy (Minneapolis, MN)
* FDOT & SFRTA
** FECI
* MPOs & SEFTC
* County Commissions
* RPCs

11. “THE MINNEAPOLIS ACCORD”
PROJECT COMPONENT AGENCY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SFECC Study
• FDOT to lead; coordinate with Steering Committee
• Oversight from SEFTC
NEPA Process
• FDOT to lead
• Coordinate with SFRTA
Federal Funding
Applications
• SFRTA to lead as project sponsor
• SFRTA to be “Designated Recipient”
FECI Negotiations • SFRTA and FDOT to jointly negotiate with FECI
Project Financing
• SFRTA to lead development of project finance plan
(includes capital costs, access fees, & O&M)
Public Outreach
• RPCs to lead outreach with “Corridor Coalition”
• Coordinate with SEFTC, MPOs, FDOT & SFRTA
ESTABLISHED NOV 2012

12. All Aboard
Florida
LOCAL/REGIONAL RAIL OVERVIEW

13. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
• Eight Signatory Parties
• Carries Project through Operations
Initiated Dec 2012
Fully Executed May 2013

14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
• Emphasis on MPO & SEFTC Approvals
• Establishes New Committee Structure
• Identifies Lead Agency/Phase
• FDOT - Planning / Project Development
• SFRTA – Engineering, Finance,
Construction & Operations
• Addresses Joint Negotiations with FECI

15. NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
“Executive” Steering
Committee
Coordinator: FDOT then SFRTA
Technical
Sub-
Committee
Coordinator: FDOT
Financial
Sub-
Committee
Coordinator: SFRTA
Public
Outreach
Sub-
Committee
Coordinator: RPCs

16. “Tri-Rail Coastal Link” – Process & Timeline*
Preliminary
Project
Development
Phase
(formerly Alternatives
Analysis)
Funding
Plan(s)
Fund
Project(s)
General Funding
Framework
Funding
Commitments
FINANCE
PLAN
OVERSIGHT
AGENCY
PROJECTPROCESS
MPO Action:
Concurrence with
Alternatives
FTA Decision Point:
Approval to enter
Project Development
Phase
MPO Action:
Program Project
Funds in TIP
FTA Decision Point:
Approval of Full Funding
Grant Agreement (FFGA)
FDOT SFRTA* Process & Timeline illustrates South Florida East Coast Corridor (SFECC) Study,
anticipated to produce “Tri-Rail Coastal Link” passenger rail service.
Project
Development
Phase
(2 years max. per MAP-
21)
MPO Action:
Approval of LPA
FTA Decision Point:
Issuance of ROD
MPO Action:
Inclusion of Project in
Cost-Feasible Plan
FTA Decision Point:
Approval to enter
Engineering Phase
Engineering
Phase
Constructio
n
Phase
FTA Decision Point:
FFGA Compliance
Operations
Phase
Fund
Operations

17. “Tri-Rail Coastal Link” – Process & Timeline*
Preliminary
Project
Development
Phase
(formerly Alternatives
Analysis)
Funding
Plan(s)
Fund
Project(s)
General Funding
Framework
Funding
Commitments
FINANCE
PLAN
OVERSIGHT
AGENCY
PROJECTPROCESS
MPO Action:
Concurrence with
Alternatives
FTA Decision Point:
Approval to enter
Project Development
Phase
MPO Action:
Program Project
Funds in TIP
FTA Decision Point:
Approval of Full Funding
Grant Agreement (FFGA)
FDOT SFRTA* Process & Timeline illustrates South Florida East Coast Corridor (SFECC) Study,
anticipated to produce “Tri-Rail Coastal Link” passenger rail service.
Project
Development
Phase
(2 years max. per MAP-
21)
MPO Action:
Approval of LPA
FTA Decision Point:
Issuance of ROD
MPO Action:
Inclusion of Project in
Cost-Feasible Plan
FTA Decision Point:
Approval to enter
Engineering Phase
Engineering
Phase
Constructio
n
Phase
FTA Decision Point:
FFGA Compliance
Operations
Phase
Fund
Operations

18. TRI-RAIL COASTAL LINK PARTNERSHIP
MOU ADOPTION PROGRESS
ENTITY DATE (TIME) LOCATION STATUS
SEFTC April 22, 2013 Hollywood Approved
SFRTA April 26, 2013 Pompano Beach Approved
SFRPC May 6, 2013 Key Largo Approved
Broward MPO May 9, 2013 Fort Lauderdale Approved
Palm Beach MPO May 16, 2013 West Palm Beach Approved
TCRPC May 17, 2013 Stuart Approved
Miami-Dade MPO May 23, 2013 Miami Approved
Florida Rail Enterprise
(FDOT)
May 30, 2013 Tallahassee Approved

19. 5/16/2013
TREASURE COAST
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (TCRPC)
SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (TCRPC)
SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SFRTA)
4/22/2013
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (SEFTC)
MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
FLORIDA RAIL ENTERPRISE
(FDOT)
5/9/2013
BROWARD METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
4/22/20135/23/2013
5/17/2013 5/6/2013
4/26/2013

20. 2014 Progress
🚄 Kept updated meeting schedule.
🚄 SFRTA completed a draft TRCL Finance Plan
🚄 Jointly requested entry into Project Development
🚄 Agreed on Operating Plan
🚄 High level access fee negotiations being held

21. Questions &
Comments