Presented to:

Project Steering CommitteePresented by:

Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.Presentation Date:

June 24, 2014

Today’s Objectives

• Introductions

• TDP Project Steering Committee Roles and Responsibilities

• Overview of TDP Major Update

• Public Outreach

• Goals Review

• Next Steps

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Transit Development PlanProject Steering Committee

Roles and Responsibilities

• Comittee will meet three (3) times1.) Kick-Off/Goals Review2.) Identify Unmet Needs3.) Review/Discuss Proposed 10-Year Implementation

Plan

• Provide Technical Input

• Help Identify Agency Needs

• Review TDP Document

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Purpose of the Transit Development Plan

•Florida Statute requires that Miami-Dade Transit prepare a Transit Development Plan (TDP) to qualify for the State Public Transit Grant Program.

•A TDP Major Update is completed every five years and updated annually. – For 2014, Miami-Dade Transit’s TDP is a Major Update

•Serves as MDT’s strategic development, and operational guidance document for a 10-year planning horizon.

•The TDP is coordinated with other county plans and stakeholder input is gathered for TDP development.

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Transit Development Plan Sections

• Overview of Miami-Dade Transit –Family of services–MDT’s Accomplishments

• Capital Improvements• Service Operations• Customer Information/Convenience

• Existing Conditions– Peer Review– Trend Analysis (5-years)

• Operating Environment– Land Use – Socio-economic characteristics

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Transit Development Plan Sections• Identify TDP Goals and Objectives

• Situation Appraisal– Transit propensity

• Ten Year Implementation Program (2015 – 2024)–Capital Improvements–Operating Service Improvements–Transit Needs

• Financial Plan (2015 – 2024)–Capital/Operating Budget–Funded (constrained) and Unfunded (unconstrained) projects–Funding Sources

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Miami-Dade Transit Overview• 15th Largest Transit System in the U.S.

– Service Area - 306 miles– Urbanized population of 2.5 million– FY 2013 111 Million Annual Total Boardings– 353,000 Average Weekday Boardings– Four Modes

• Metrobus – 93 routes; 8,828 stations/stops; 824 buses» Busway: ~20 miles exclusive lanes

• Metrorail – 24.8 miles; 23 stations; 136 vehicles

• Metromov – 4.4 miles; 21 stations; 46 vehicles

• Special T – 380 vehicles

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•Service Improvements

•Capital Improvements– Transit Hubs– Park-and-Rides

•Transit Corridors– Enhanced Bus Service

•Passenger Convenience– Transit Tracker

MDT’s Planned Capital and Service

Improvements

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Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach

•MDT10Ahead Survey http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/mdt-10-ahead.asp

•MDT10Ahead Mini Survey

•Social Media Outlets

•Special Outreach Events

•County Public Meetings

•Transportation and Aviation Committee (TAC) Public Hearing

•Board of County Commissioners (BCC)9

MDT10Ahead Survey Results

Survey Type

Number Completed

Public – English 629Public – Spanish 14Employee 24Mini-Survey 788Total 1,455The number of respondents per question may vary.As of June 20, 2014

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Ridership

45%

22% 16%3%

10%

12%

6%

1%

12%

28%

9%

2%

32% 38%

69%

94%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Metrorail MetrobusBusway

Metrobus STS

More than 4 times per week 1‐3 times per week

A few times per month Rarely or never11

Ten-Year Priorities

81%69% 65%

51% 51% 48%37%

14%21%

19%30% 29%

28%

28%

4% 8%13% 15% 16% 19%

25%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Very important Somewhat important Neutral Not important

On-Time Early/Late Service

Frequent Service

Weekend Service

Serve New Areas

Simpler Routes

FewerStops

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Why Ride Transit?

68% 68% 66%57% 57% 56%

45%

20% 20% 22%24% 23%

17%24%

8% 8% 7% 13% 15%

10% 24%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neutral Disagree

Saves Money

Saves Time

Convenient Takes me where I want to go

Good for Environment

Can do Other Things (Read)

Healthier

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MDT’s Service Rating

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Excellent6%

Very good23%

Good31%

Average24%

Poor16%

Excellent

Very good

Good

Average

Poor

TDP Goals Review

• Improve the Quality of Transit Services

• Improve Customer Convenience, Comfort, and Safety on Transit Service and within Facilities

• Increase the Security of Transit Vehicles and Facilities

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TDP Goals Review

• Support Economic Vitality

• Protect and Preserve the Environment and Promote Energy Conservation

• Enhance the Integration and Connectivity of the Transportation System, Across and Between Modes, for People and Freight

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TDP Goals Review

• Optimize Sound Investment Strategies for System Improvement and Management/Operation

• Maximize and Preserve the Existing Transportation System

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Identify Transit Improvements and Needs

For your Community….

•What is the perception of Transit?

• What are the type of mobility needs in your community?

• Do you feel that MDT is meeting or serving these needs?– If not, what type of improvement would you recommend?

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Identify Transit Improvements and Needs

• How can transit services be further enhanced?– More frequent service– Improved passenger access– Station/stop improvements

•What types of transit services are important? – Reliable schedule– Seamless connections

•How can passenger convenience be improved?– Better access– Direct service connections

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Identify Transit Improvements and Needs

• If resources were unlimited, would you prefer– Expansion of service to cover a broader geographic area

or,– Improve existing services within specific corridors or communities.– What other type of improvements

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• Stakeholder input, review, and comment period (January - July 2014)

• Public review and comment period (February - July 2014)

• Draft Transit Development Plan (July 2014)

• Finalize Draft Transit Development Plan (August 2014)

• Submit Transit Development Plan to FDOT for review and approval by September 1st

Upcoming Schedule

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Next Steps

• Schedule Next Committee Meeting for July 24th

• Finalize Goals

• Identify Unmet Needs

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