FDOT Analysis of MetroRapid February 5, 2018 Board of Directors - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FDOT Analysis of MetroRapid

February 5, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting

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Study Overview

• 100% FDOT Funded
• MetroRapid, Fowler

Ave, and Florida Ave

• Study opportunities

to create a more robust BRT-like service

• FTA Small Starts

Grant Application

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Funding

• Currently in FDOT Work Program for $2.5 Million
• 100% funded by FDOT, no match necessary
• Concurrent efforts to encumber FDOT funding in

current FY

• MPO Tip Amendment
• HART develop an RFP to be published upon

completion of an MPO Tip Amendment

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Study Corridors and Scope

Study Corridor

• Existing MetroRapid along Nebraska Avenue
• Florida Avenue between Downtown and Fowler Avenue
• Fowler Avenue between USF and I-275

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Study Corridors and Scope

Exploration of Facilities Enhancement Opportunities

• Exclusive guideway
• Queue jump lanes
• Traffic Signal Priority

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Study Corridors and Scope

Scope of Services

• Include design and engineering
• Engineering to the 70% to 90% level
• Take study to the Federal FTA Small starts application process
• Leverage existing infrastructure investments toward local match

(~$32M)

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Proposed Timetable

• February: Scope approval from FDOT and draft RFP
• March: RFP published
• April: Pre-bid meeting (if needed)
• Late April – Early May: Receive bids and conduct staff

committee review and scoring

• Late May: Presentation of selected vendor to Board Committee
• June Board meeting: Approval of contract by HART Board
• Final product(s): Approximately 18 to 20 months from Notice to

Proceed

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Deliverables

• Study Corridor

Recommendations

• Design and Engineering
• FTA Grant

Application