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US 1 Express Lanes Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Alternatives Public Workshop August 2013 1

T oday’s Agenda  Project Background and Overview  Tier 1 Alternatives Development  Tier 2 Decision-Making & Alternatives  Next Steps

Project Background & Overview 3 3

Project Background

Project Background • Eight Metrorail corridors • US 1 – South Corridor

Project Background • Enhanced BRT • Enhanced fare collection system; transit signal priority; real-time passenger information • Grade separated intersections • Feeder buses • Increased parking • Branded, low-floor buses

Project Background • Advance study of managed lanes • Identify funding/analyze cost feasibility • Assess revenue potential • Determine ability to preserve Metrorail option • Assess impacts and benefits

US 1 PD&E Study  Develop a managed lane facility within the 20- mile South Miami-Dade Busway corridor  Evaluate engineering and cost feasibility  Assess benefits and impacts to the community  Make recommendation to the MPO

Study Principles  Design mixed-traffic express lanes within the Busway ROW  Create an additional travel “option” for all travelers  Enhance transit on the Busway  Preserve potential for a future Metrorail extension  Maintain existing:  Bike path  Toll-free transit service  Toll-free US 1 facility

Two Tier Approach Universe of Study Possibilities Alternatives • Build alternatives iteratively • Test demand and revenue potential • Refine alternatives • Develop cost estimates • Determine traffic & • Determine potential revenue demand over entire length • Conduct conceptual • Establish major facility engineering features • Determine impacts • Identify concepts with most potential 10

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit Approximately 12 miles from SR 826 to SW Approximately 20 miles from Dadeland Length 232 nd St South to SW 344 th St SW 95 th Street/Palmetto Expressway SW 232 nd Street 11

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit At least 2 lanes in peak period peak direction Number of Lanes At least I lane in each direction At least 1 lane in off-peak period off-peak direction 12

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit 45 mph Speed Express and limited stop buses utilize Grade separate express lanes at all 22 cross (Grade Separations) express lane grade separations streets 13

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit 5 to 7 locations Maintain existing for Access Points for mixed traffic transit and emergency vehicles 14

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit Narrowed down the Toll-free travel for Toll Rate range for autos all transit buses $0.10 to 0.80/mile • Toll rate set to manage demand (+1,350 vehicles per hour per lane) • Traffic to operate at +45 mph throughout the day • Toll collection using SunPass • Transit and emergency vehicles operate at no charge • Trucks prohibited • Revenue used to cover cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of facility 15

Tier 1 Findings Tier 1 Analysis Major Feature Express Lanes Transit Approximately 12 miles from SR 826 Approximately 20 miles from Length to SW 232 nd St Dadeland South to SW 344 th St At least 2 lanes in peak period peak direction Number of Lanes At least I lane in each direction At least 1 lane in off-peak period off- peak direction 45 mph Speed Express and limited stop buses utilize Grade separate express lanes at all 22 (Grade Separations) express lane grade separations cross streets 5 to 7 locations Maintain existing for Access Points for mixed traffic transit and emergency vehicles Narrowed down the Toll-free travel for Toll Rate range for autos all transit buses $0.10 to 0.80/mile 16

Tier 2 Alternatives 17

Typical Sections Legend One-way lane Reversible lane * All sections fit between the existing right-of-way

Intersection Configuration

Access Configuration

Turnpike Interchange Full Interchange Partial No Interchange

Decisions on Key Elements Typical Sections Intersections Mixed-Traffic Access No Turnpike Interchange

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

All Alternatives  Variably-priced tolls  Overpasses over all intersecting streets  No trucks  Toll-free transit operation  Enhanced transit service

No Build (to be implemented by others)  Minor widening, congestion management, and safety projects  Widening and construction of managed lanes on the HEFT  Busway ADA/Pedestrian improvements  Additional Park-and-ride lots  Limited improvements to bus service

Evaluation Matrix

Exhibits  Project location map  Build alternatives  Typical overpass  Transit operating plan  Evaluation matrix  Schedule/Next Steps  Opportunities for input

Next Steps 30

Next Steps  Develop conceptual plans  Estimate costs  Evaluate traffic and transit benefits and impacts  Evaluate environmental impacts  Refine revenue estimate  Conduct financial analysis

Project Schedule 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Project Initiation Final Public Tier 1 Corridor Context Tier 2 Location Environmental Public Environmental Kickoff Concepts Planning Alternatives & Design Concept & Engineering Hearing & Engineering Meeting Workshop Workshop Workshop Acceptance Data Collection Documents May 2011 Sep 2011 May 2012 Winter 2012/13 Summer 2013 Summer 2014 Winter 20 14/ 15 Summer 2015 Formal Opportunities for Public Input

Opportunities for Public Input  Quarterly Project Steering Committee  Quarterly Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings  One-on-One Meetings  Public Hearing (Summer 2014)  Project Web Site (www.mdxway.com)  Project Email US1Express@mdxway.com  Telephone: Ms. Tere Garcia MDX Public Information Officer (786) 277-9292

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