2040 Southeast Florida Regional Freight Plan – Project Update Presented by Michael Williamson, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Stewart Robertson, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. February 26, 2014
Agenda • Introductions • Scope of Work • Update on Key State & Regional Initiatives • Draft Regional Needs • Next Steps • Q&A 2
Scope of Work • Task 1 – Review Existing Plans and Policies • Task 2 – Coordination, Communication and Outreach • Task 3 – Data Collection and Commodity Flow Analysis • Task 4 – Economic Impact of Freight Activity • Task 5 – Needs Assessment and Proposed Solutions • Task 6 – Evaluation, Prioritization and Implementation • Task 7 – 2040 Southeast Florida Regional Freight Plan
Key Regional Initiatives Examples of Major Freight Projects SR 826/836 Interchange • Eller Drive • Port Miami Tunnel • Martin Luther King Blvd • Port Miami Dredging • NW 25 th St Viaduct Phase II • ICTF at Port Everglades and Port Miami • Port of Palm Beach Slip Redevelopments • Post Panamax Cranes • South Port Turning Notch • FLL Runway Extension • 4
Key Regional Initiatives MAP-21 and the National Freight Network Route County Start End Primary Freight Network I-395 Miami FL48A I-95 No I-595 Broward I-75 I-95 Yes From S821 to I-595 Miami/ Broward S821 GA/FL I-75 From 0.40 miles west of U27 Line to 27.30 miles west of U27 From S90 (South) to 0.62 Miles North of S90 From 0.36 miles south of S836 to .31 miles north of S836 Miami/ Broward/ GA/FL From 0.33 miles North of S112 I-95 U41 Palm Line to 0.74 Miles North of S826 Beach From 2.59 Miles South of S820 to 0.63 Miles North of S810 S798 to 0.68 Miles North of S706 S821 Miami U27 I-75 Yes S826 Miami S976 S91 Yes From S826 to S953 S836 Miami S826 I-95 From 0.35 Miles West of I-95 to I-95 S91 Miami S826 I-95 No
Key Regional Initiatives Proposed SIS Designation Changes • SIS Airport Hub (General Reliever): Kendall-Tamiami Airport (designated in May 2013) • Emerging SIS Waterway: Miami River • Emerging SIS Seaport: Port of Ft. Pierce • ILCs to be eligible for designation as freight hubs 6
Key Regional Initiatives Intermodal Logistics Center (ILC) Development • FDOT ILC Grant Program – $5 Million a year to support ILC development • Existing and Proposed ILCs – FECI’s South Florida Logistics Center (underway) – Key Master Planned ILCs in Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Glades, and Hendry Counties 7
Key Regional Initiatives TIGER Grants • 2013 TIGER Grants gave $474 million to 52 projects in 37 states • Florida DOT’s South Florida Freight & Passenger Rail Enhancement received $13.75 M – Improve linkage between CSX and FEC – Allow FEC to handle more traffic from Port Miami and Port Everglades – Improve regional passenger rail connectivity 8
Key Regional Initiatives Florida Perishables Trade Coalition • January 2012 – FPTC formed to increase trade in perishable products through Florida’s airports and seaports • October 1, 2013 – Pilot program to bring grapes and blueberries from Peru and Uruguay begins – Cold-treated products can now arrive through Florida ports rather than entering through ports in the northeast and trucked south • November 29, 2013 – Port Everglades receives its first container of grapes from Peru • December 2, 2013 – PortMiami receives first grape shipment 9
Key Regional Initiatives Transshipment Committee • Prior to 9/11, transshipment was more than 22% of cargo trade at Port Miami – Now this cargo goes to Panama, Freeport, and Kingston • Creation of a “Transshipment Committee” with CBP – Assignment of “Customer Service Manager” at CBP – “Outreach” role to work with FCBF on an “In-Bond” class – Terminals to provide CBP with advanced list of goods to help expedite review 10
Key Regional Initiatives Customs and Border Protection • Reimbursable Services Authority – Creation of 5 Public-Private Partnerships • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport • The City of El Paso, Texas • South Texas Assets Consortium • Houston Airport System • Miami-Dade County – Services can include all Customs and Immigration-related inspectional activities and covers all costs – December 2013 – Finalization of partnership agreements 11
Key Regional Initiatives Alternative Site Framework FTZ No. 281: Miami-Dade County • – Serves a broader area – New expedited process – Reduce number of unused FTZ sites – 23 “Magnet” and “Usage-Driven” sites created to date, amounting to about 1.8 million sq. ft. 12
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Seaports • Port Miami – 2035 Master Plan Update recently completed which details priority projects – Key projects include: Channel Deepening, Post-Panamax Cranes, on- port ICTF, Port Tunnel – Effective use of P3’s is seen as critical to investment strategies – Improvements on key landside corridors and connectors will be critical for market access – Transshipment and perishable markets are a priority, requiring changes or modifications to regulations 13
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Seaports • Port Everglades – CIP and MP detail priority projects; MP update currently underway – Key projects include: STN Widening, Post-Panamax Cranes, on-port ICTF, Eller Drive Overpass, and Deep Dredge and Widening – Current Master Plan Update will refine the projects and schedules – Effective use of P3’s is seen as critical to investment strategies – Traffic flows on-port have severe peaks now; future growth will worsen the flows – Improvements on key landside corridors and connectors will be critical for market access – Technology should be used effectively to facilitate traffic flows and enforcement activities 14
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Seaports • Port of Palm Beach (draft pending interview) – CIP and MP detail priority projects – Key projects include: Slip Rehabilitation/Redevelopment, Intermodal Passenger and Cargo Terminal, Reefer Line Expansion, MLK Widening, FEC Connection Improvements – Improvements on key landside corridors and connectors will be critical for market access 15
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Airports Miami International Airport • Capacity exists to serve additional growth based on $500 million in air • cargo projects over last 10 years Targeting new international markets to augment Latin America Traffic – • Middle East is emerging Truck parking, staging, fueling facility is needed • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport • Air cargo volume has been on decline since 2008 • Targeting European markets (passenger belly-cargo) • Recent growth in Latin American markets • No cargo capacity issues anticipated • No major access issues reported • 16
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Airports Palm Beach International Airport • Air cargo volume increase in 2010 due to FedEx arrival, flat since • Not actively marketing or anticipating increased cargo • activity/carriers Room to expand existing cargo ramp if demand warrants • No cargo capacity issues anticipated • General Aviation Airports • All cargo activity at GA airports are non-scheduled charter flights • using single and twin-engine prop aircraft E.g. Fort Lauderdale Executive has regular activity from 5 charter carriers based • at Airport Primarily used to move foodstuffs for island restaurants and resorts • 17
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Rail • FEC Railway – Constructing leads to Port Miami and Port Everglades – Developing on-port ICTFs at Port Miami and Port Everglades – Working with Port Of Palm Beach to improve rail connection – FDOT D6 conducting connector study for Hialeah Ramp – Adding second track to Hialeah Ramp access point – Hialeah Ramp entrance/exit gate complex to be rebuilt/expanded/automated – Expanding siding/staging area in North Miami to build trains from Port Miami – Fort Lauderdale Ramp to be redeveloped; possible staging for ethanol – TIGER Grant award will shift cargo traffic in South Florida – All Aboard will add double track capacity 18
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Rail • CSX Transportation – CSX provides carload and box car service to South Florida – Focused on investments in Winter Haven Ramp and subsequent industrial/distribution facilities – South Florida investments/needs currently limited to local spurs – TIGER Grant award will shift cargo traffic in South Florida, providing an opportunity for CSX to connect to its Winter Haven facility – Balancing passenger and cargo operations in South Florida will be critical – Service to America’s Gateway ILC may impact South Florida – Service offerings will be market driven; municipal solid waste may be a market to service in South Florida as land fills close 19
Preliminary Stakeholder Input Roadways • On-going truck driver survey providing input directly from the industry • Biggest roadway problems: – Congestion – Distance to make lane changes – Mid-block sight clearance – Turning radii at intersections • Biggest non-roadway problems: – Availability of truck parking – Gate queues 20
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