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2014‐2023 Transit Development Plan SFRTA: Moving Our Region Forward

Miami‐Dade MPO Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) May 22, 2013

TDP Overview & Objectives

• Major Update

– Required every 5 years – Annual “minor” updates – Eligibility for state block grants

• Prioritize improvements
• Financial plan component
• Strategic, 10‐year visionary plan

– Reinvigorate identity – Reassess the mission – Continue building partnerships – Address needs of growing, dynamic region

Project Background

• Since the last Major

Update (2008)

– Park & ride expansion – EASY Card – Shuttle bus growth – Corridor dispatch & maintenance agreement – Sustainability efforts – New railcars & locomotives – Coastal Link on FEC – Wave Streetcar

Public Involvement Activities

• On‐board Survey

– February 13, 2013 – 5,176 usable surveys – Travel/Satisfaction

• Intercept Surveys

– Tue 3/19, Thu 3/21, & Sat 4/6 – Over 1,000 collected!

Public Involvement Activities

• Branding/Website
• Email Blast/Web Survey

www.SFRTAForward.com

Public Involvement Activities

• Social Media Outreach

– Posts in Facebook/Twitter

• Onboard Newsletter

PTAC Priorities Exercise

What improvements or initiatives should be priorities for SFRTA over the next 10 years?

Improvements/Initiatives Ideas

Weighted Score

1 Expand service to FEC tracks 36 2 Transit Oriented Development around stations 14 3 Real Time information (mobile app and at platforms) 13 4 Better connections to final destinations 12 5 Improve bike and ped connections 10 Have wi‐fi and power plugs on new cars 8 Develop underutilized Miami‐Dade rail corridors 6 Double daily ridership 6 Better circulation aroud MIA/MIC station 4

Draft TDP Goals

• 1. Maximize performance, reliability, efficiency and

capacity of the existing system

• 2. Improve the SFRTA/Tri‐Rail passenger experience
• 3. Continue utilization of private sector contractors

for majority of SFRTA services and operations

• 4. Improve connecting transit and transportation

services

• 5. Take an active leadership role in expanding

premium transit in the region

Draft TDP Goals

• 6. Pursue funding opportunities to support both the

existing system and expanded premium transit in the region

• 7. Develop and pursue partnerships with agencies/entities

in both public and private sector

• 8. Facilitate economic growth and development

throughout the region

• 9. Maximize environmentally sustainable practices for both

the current system and expanded premium services in the region

• 10. Provide leadership in advocacy and education of the

need for an expanded regional premium transit system

Project Schedule

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

1 FACILITATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT & REVIEW MEETINGS 2 ESTABLISH BASELINE CONDITIONS 3 FACILITATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 4 IDENTIFY & EVALUATE EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES 5 EVALUATE DEMAND & MOBILITY NEEDS 6 CONDUCT SITUATION APPRAISAL 7 DEVELOP GOALS & OBJECTIVES 8 PREPARE TEN‐YEAR TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Task Duration

TASKS 2013

Deliverables Meetings & Presentations

TR #

Final TDP - FDOT FDOT 60-Day Comment Period

SMP Final PIP Draft PIP

TR 4B TR 3 TR 2

XXXXX Final Adopted TDP Draft ES and TDP

TR 1B TR 4A

Draft TR 4B

Farebox Recovery Report

TR 1A

TDP Next Steps

• Draft technical reports now being developed

– To be reviewed by PTAC – Incorporated into final TDP document

• Ongoing outreach efforts

– Presentations to committees and boards

• Draft TDP document

– Financial Plan – Implementation Plan

Natalie Yesbeck Pustizzi, AICP Bill Ball, AICP SFRTA TDP Project Manager Consultant Team Project Manager

• ffice: 954‐788‐7957
• ffice: 813‐224‐8862

yesbeckn@sfrta.fl.gov bball@tindaleoliver.com

More information:

• Web Address: www.SFRTAForward.com
• Email: TDP@sfrta.fl.gov

2014‐2023 Transit Development Plan SFRTA: Moving Our Region Forward

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 Fully integrated with existing Tri‐Rail system  Direct service to major downtown employment centers  Serves new markets

• Easy walk to/from stations
• Northeast Miami‐Dade County
• Northern Palm Beach County
• Numerous downtowns &

redevelopment areas

 Excellent economic development opportunities  Complements “All Aboard Florida” intercity service

Station Area Market & Economic Analysis

$1.4 Billion of New Development due to Tri‐Rail Coastal Link

 $580 Million of new residential development

 5,500 new residential units

 $850 Million of new commercial development

 8.3 Million square feet

 $18 Million of new tax revenue

Other Projected Economic Benefits

 $630 Million overall economic output  $250 Million of labor income  28,000 new permanent jobs

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

AGENCY DATE & TIME LOCATION

SEFTC April 22, 2013 ‐ 10:00 AM Hollywood SFRTA April 26, 2013 ‐ 9:30 AM Pompano Beach South Florida RPC May 6, 2013 ‐ 10:30 AM Key Largo Broward MPO May 9, 2013 ‐ 9:30 AM Fort Lauderdale Palm Beach MPO May 16, 2013 ‐ 9:00 AM West Palm Beach Treasure Coast RPC May 17, 2013 ‐ 9:30 AM Stuart Miami‐Dade MPO May 23, 2013 ‐ 2:00 PM Miami Florida Rail Enterprise/FDOT May 2013 No public hearing required

Questions & Comments

Joseph Quinty, AICP Transportation Planning Manager QuintyJ@sfrta.fl.gov 954‐788‐7928