Presentation to the TPO Governing Board

1. Department of Transportation and Public Works
(DTPW)
SOUTH CORRIDOR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
PROJECT UPDATE
PREPARED FOR: MIAMI-DADE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TPO) BOARD
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Aug 30, 2018

2. www.miamismartplan.com #MiamiSMARTPlanSOUTH CORRIDOR
Miami-Dade County SMART Plan
Six Corridors:
• Beach Corridor
• East-West Corridor
• Kendall Corridor
• North Corridor
• Northeast Corridor
• South Corridor
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3. Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Study Objectives: Evaluate Transit Alternatives
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Connected and Autonomous
Vehicle (CAV)
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
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Eliminated due to
equivalent cost to
Metrorail at-grade
(does not provide
one-seat ride)
Accommodated
as future
consideration

4. BRT Video Rendering
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Element BRT
HRT
Metrorail (at-grade)
Flexibility
Transitway
Frequency
Travel Time
Crossing
Gatearms
Express Routes
Level Boarding
Off-board Fare
Collection
Rail
One-Seat Ride
BRT/HRT Element Comparison

6. Why BUS RAPID TRANSIT ?
• Same or better travel times than Rail (with crossing gates)
• Right sized solution for projected ridership
• Greater Flexibility than Rail (vehicles can go off corridor)
• Federal & State Funding Opportunity
• Helps Corridor Increase Ridership towards future rail
• Implements elements needed for rail
• Iconic Stations that encourage Economic Development and Transit Oriented Development
(TOD)
• Major improvements at Dadeland South to provide easy transfer
• Affordable (20% of the capital cost of Rail and 25% of the O&M)
• Begin Operation in 3 to 4 Years
• Minimal impact during construction
Recommended Alternative
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The proposed BRT
service intends to
achieve the highest
BRT standard – Gold
Standard

7. Public Engagement
Meetings:
• Agency Kick-Off Meeting held on May 5th, 2017
• Public Kick-Off Meeting held on May 31st, 2017
• Corridor Workshops – 3 meetings (North, Central and South)
• Meetings with stakeholders and community groups (11 meetings)
• Project Advisory Group (PAG) – 4 meetings
• One-on-One Meetings (28 meetings)
• Presentations to each Municipality – (10 meetings)
• TPO Committee & CITT Presentations – (6 meetings)
• Alternatives Workshops – 3 meetings (North, Central and South)
• Project email, website, and social media
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City Resolutions of Support:
• City of Pinecrest
• City of Homestead
• City of Florida City
Over 80
Meetings
Organizations Supporting BRT:
• Miami Herald Editorial Board
• Latin Builders Association (LBA)
• Builder Association of South Florida (BASF)
• Engineering Contractors Association of South Florida (ECA)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC)

8. NEPA Study Schedule: Rail vs. Bus Rapid Transit
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Typical Schedule Rail1
Typical Schedule BRT2
2DTPW has received NEPA clearance from FTA for BRT (Begin BRT service in approximately 3 to 4 years)
1DTPW has received EA Class of Action determination for Rail (Begin HRT service in approximately 8 to 10 years)
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Locally Preferred Alternative
(LPA) is a local decision, not a
Federal or State decision;
Selection of the LPA is
needed to pursue Federal
and State Funds

9. Typical Alternatives
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When
converting to
rail, stations
would be
lengthened and
platform would
be raised
POTENTIAL FOR
AC VESTIBULE
POTENTIAL FOR
AC VESTIBULE
HIGHER
PLATFORM

10. Proposed Operation Plans
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11. Preliminary Station Renderings (BRT)
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12. Preliminary Station Renderings (BRT)
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13. Preliminary Station Renderings (HRT)
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Station length will be extended when converting to Rail

14. SMART Plan Cost/Funding Available
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Mode
Capital
Cost
($2017
Million)
20 miles
Yearly
O&M
(Million)*
O&M
Pro Forma
Impact
Through
2057**
New Transit
Riders by
2040
Bus Rapid
Transit
$243 $15 $865M
10,000 to
11,000
High Rail
Transit (at-
grade)
$1,332 $67 $4.1B
16,000 to
18,000
* O&M costs do not include circulator/feeder buses that would be required for HRT to serve all original stations
** Net of Fare Box Revenue
Note: After 30 years of operation, existing average weekday ridership of the 25-mile Metrorail is about 70,000.

15. BRT Examples
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16. Why BUS RAPID TRANSIT ?
• Same or better travel times than Rail (with crossing gates)
• Right sized solution for projected ridership
• Greater Flexibility than Rail (vehicles can go off corridor)
• Federal & State Funding Opportunity
• Helps Corridor Increase Ridership towards future rail
• Implements elements needed for rail
• Iconic Stations that encourage Economic Development and Transit
Oriented Development (TOD)
• Major improvements at Dadeland South to provide easy transfer
• Affordable (20% of the capital cost of Rail and 25% of the O&M)
• Begin Operation in 3 to 4 Years
• Minimal impact during construction
Recommended Alternative
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17. Federal Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Process
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(BRT) (HRT)Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
BRT Begins Service
2022
HRT Begins Service
2028

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RidershipperDay(Thousands)
Annualized Capital Cost + O & M Cost (Millions per Year)
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• Based on preliminary cost and ridership estimates.
• Ridership is 50% current 2015 and 50% estimated 2040 horizon.
Preliminary Benefit Cost Analysis - HRT
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Cost Effective
Not Cost
Effective
HRT (at Grade)
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Threshold ($9.99
per rider)
Current
Ridership

19. 19
Reserves Available for SMART Plan (Over 40 Years)
– After South Corridor
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To pursue Federal funding, local funds have to be committed in TPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan

20. • Small Starts program is geared toward faster delivery
• Project Cost under $300 million, lower federal funding support
• Opportunity to apply for federal funding in the coming Fiscal Year
2019/2020
• Project delivery/start of operations as early as 3 to 4 years
• BRT implements stations and gate arms that are needed for future rail
• Recommendation:
Current Federal Small Starts Opportunity
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Selection of Bus Rapid Transit as the Locally
Preferred Alternative (LPA)