FDOT District 6 Interstate I-75/SR 826 Managed Lanes From SR 836 to - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FDOT District 6 Interstate I-75/SR 826 Managed Lanes From SR 836 to I ‐ 75 in Miami ‐ Dade County F.M. No.: 418423 ‐ 3 Presentation to Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) October 19, 2011 Florida Department of Transportation

Background  Florida Transportation Vision for the 21 st Century  Creative financing alternatives  Transportation choices  Faster project delivery  Develop a system of managed lanes  2007 USDOT UPA Partnership  Successful implementation of 95 Express SR 826 Managed Lanes 2

95 Express Performance  95 Express lanes are safer and more reliable  95 Express improved mobility for transit users (22% increase in bus ridership) SR 826 Managed Lanes 3

95 Express Performance FY’11 Operational Analysis ‐ Speed  Goal: Maintain Speed > 45 MPH 90% of Time  Average AM Peak Period Speeds (Southbound)  2008 HOV – 20 MPH; GPL ‐ 15 MPH  2011 EL – 62 MPH; GPL – 50 MPH  Average PM Peak Period Speeds (Northbound)  2008 HOV ‐ 18 MPH; GPL – 18 MPH  2011 EL – 56 MPH : GPL ‐ 41 MPH SR 826 Managed Lanes 4

Background  I ‐ 75 PD&E Location Design Concept Approval anticipated in December 2011  Major project components:  Provision of Express Bus Service & Park ‐ n ‐ Ride lots  Two Managed Lanes in each direction utilizing I ‐ 75 median  Operational Improvements proposed at major interchanges  Direct connection at HEFT interchange SR 826 Managed Lanes 5

Background  October LRTP and TIP Amendment proposed:  To advance SR 826 PD&E and extend limits to SR 836  I ‐ 75 re ‐ evaluation and RFP development  Funding for I ‐ 75 from NW 170 th Street to Miami ‐ Dade County line to be managed by FDOT District 4  SR 826 Location Design Concept Approval anticipated in Feb/March 2012  Major project components include:  Evaluation of Express Bus Service on SR 826 Managed Lanes  Two Managed Lanes proposed in each direction NB/SB via conversion of SR 826 HOV lane  Operation of SR 826 general purpose lanes to be evaluated  Direct managed lane ramp connector at I ‐ 75/SR 826 Interchange SR 826 Managed Lanes 6

Objective  Expedite implementation of managed lanes on SR 826 and I ‐ 75  Determine viability of advancing both projects as Design/Build, Design/Build/Finance or as a P3 SR 826 Managed Lanes 7

Next Steps  PD&E Study  Traffic & Revenue and financial evaluation  Project feasibility determination  Preparation of RFP package SR 826 Managed Lanes 8

Key Components SR 826 Section  Managed Lanes on SR 826 from SR AM AM PM PM 836 to I ‐ 75  Approximately 8 miles of four (4) managed lanes  Direct ramp connection from SR 826 to I ‐ 75 (two managed lanes) I ‐ 75 Section  Managed Lanes on I ‐ 75 from SR 826 to south of Miami Gardens Drive  Approximately 4 miles of four (4) managed lanes  District 4 project will provide managed lanes from Miami Gardens I ‐ 75 Express Lanes Potential Ingress Drive to I ‐ 595 Potential Egress Reversible Ramp SR 826 Managed Lanes 9

Typical Sections Miami ‐ Dade SR 826 Managed Lanes 10

Typical Sections Miami ‐ Dade SR 826 Managed Lanes 11

SR 826 Managed Lanes PD&E Study SR 826 Managed Lanes 12

I ‐ 75 PD&E Study SR 826 Managed Lanes 13

95 Express Phase 1 SR 826 Managed Lanes 14

95 Express Phase 2 SR 826 Managed Lanes 15

595 Express SR 826 Managed Lanes 16

SR 924 West Extension PD&E Study SR 826 Managed Lanes 17

SR 826 East/West PD&E Study SR 826 Managed Lanes 18

Closing Questions? SR 826 Managed Lanes 19

SAFETY FIRST Damaged vehicles can be replaced, But You can't! Drive Safe! SR 826 Managed Lanes 20