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

FDOT Analysis of MetroRapid February 5, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting

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 2

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 3

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 4

Study Corridors and Scope Exploration of Facilities Enhancement Opportunities • Exclusive guideway • Queue jump lanes • Traffic Signal Priority 5

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) 6

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 7

Deliverables • Study Corridor Recommendations • Design and Engineering • FTA Grant Application 8