MPO Chairman’s 2015-2016 Report

Miami-Dade MPO Governing Board Meeting

January 26, 2017

Major AccomplishmentsAdopted policy of Rapid Transit Projects as the “Highest Priority” in Miami-Dade County

Approval of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit “SMART” PlanApproval of $7.18M for activities related to the implementation of the SMART Plan

Approval of Priority I Funded Environmental Phase for six (6) SMART Plan Corridors

Selection of new Miami-Dade MPO Executive Director

Affirmed MPO Membership and Structure

Creation of MPO Committees: Transit Solutions Committee (TSC) Fiscal Priorities Committee (FPC) Governance Committee (GC)

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Major Accomplishments

Hosted the Freight Economic Roundtable with FHWA Administrator Gregory Nadeau, February 10, 2016

Hosted an Autonomous Vehicle Exhibition, March 31, 2016

Connected & Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force Kick-off Session, September 16, 2016

Hosted the Statewide FDOT Intermodal System Development (ISD) Team, October 26, 2016

Participated in multiple Peer Exchanges with MPOs

Hosted the following guest speakers:

Stacie Blizzard, FHWA – TMA Federal Certification

Brian A. Blanchard, FDOT Assistant Secretary – Autonomous Vehicles

Bill Hattaway, FDOT District 6 Secretary – Complete Streets Initiative

Seleta Reynolds, General Manager LA DOT – Transit Improvements

Jim Wood, FDOT State Planner – FDOT ISD Team

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Autonomous Vehicle Exhibition

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FHWA Administrator’s Roundtable on the Freight Economy

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FDOT Intermodal Systems Development TeamSite Visit

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Peer Exchanges

San Francisco

Houston

San Diego

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO)Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC)New York Metropolitan Transit AuthoritySan Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)FHWA & FTA Division Office Peer Exchange with: California – Texas – New YorkSouthern California Association of Governments (SCAG)LA Metro, Los AngelesPuget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)- 7 -

Peer Exchange Top Ten Best Practices

# Best Practices1 Prioritize & Advance Comprehensive Program of Projects

2 Federal Agency Briefings

3 Strong Land-Use & Transportation Linkage4 Maximize Economic Opportunities

5 Strong Consensus, Committee Structure & Board Member Engagement

6 Active Board Participation from Federal & State Transportation Agencies

7 Staggered Project Implementation Approach

8 Inter-Agency Cooperation & Readiness is Key

9 Strong Unified Voice & Message

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Los Angeles/Seattle

Los Angeles & Seattle Region Top Observations

Regional Consensus for Comprehensive Transit Plan (Program of Projects)

Strong Land-Use & Transportation Linkage (Economic & Community Centers)

Transit Expansion directly linked to Job Growth & Economic DevelopmentEmphasis on Integrated Transportation System Innovative Public-Private Partnerships (PDA’s)Solid Financial Plan to Advance Program of Projects Steady Expansion of High-Capacity Transit every 5 to 7 years

MPO Transit Solutions Committee

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MPO Transit Solutions CommitteeActions

DESCRIPTION MPO BOARD RESOLUTION #

Endorsement of bicycles as a transit solution for “first and last mile” transit connections 11-16

Endorsed County and local municipalities to display WHEELS, Inc. video on public access television channels 12-16

Endorsed creation of working group regarding green transit solutions 13-16

Endorsement of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan 26-16

Endorsement of travel to visit Los Angeles, California, and other western areas of the United States on, or before January 31, 2017 59-16

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Update on the Beach Corridor Transit ConnectionSMART Plan Corridors - North Corridor and South CorridorsPublic/Private Partnerships (P3) Presentation by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Premium TransitPresentation by MPO Board Member Ferré on Wheels, Inc. Presentation by MPO Board Member Ferré on Plan Z for Miami Presentation by Representative McGhee on TransitPresentation by Chairman Moss on Express Bus Rapid Transit (BERT)Presentation by Vice Chairman Suarez on City of Miami TransportationPresentation by Vice Chairman Suarez on City of Miami Streetcar

MPO Transit Solutions CommitteePresentations & Reports

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SMART PlanStrategic Miami Area Rapid Transit

Beach East-West Kendall North Northeast South

Six (6) Rapid Transit Corridors

Beach Express Flagler Street Florida Turnpike NW Miami-Dade Express S Miami-Dade Express SW Miami-Dade Express

Six (6) Bus Express Rapid Transit Corridors

Supported by the MPO Governing Board, Miami-Dade County, Municipalities, State and many private entities

Over 55 miles of rail projects

Over 90 miles of express bus network

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MPO Fiscal Priorities Committee

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MPO Fiscal Priorities CommitteeActions

DESCRIPTION MPO BOARD RESOLUTION #

Endorsement to fund the South Dade TransitWay Project Development & Environmental Study (PD&E) 34-16

Endorsement to fund the East-West/SR 836 PD&E 35-16

Endorsement urging FDOT D6 to assess funding allocation to account for vehicle miles traveled 52-16

Endorsed funding of $7,180,000.00 for the Implementation Plan of SMART Plan Corridors 58-16

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)CITT: People’s Transportation Plan 2.0 First and Last Mile OptionsPotential Funding Sources MatrixCommissioner Xavier Suarez: 25/5 PlanNorth and South Corridors Rail At-Grade AlternativeSouth Florida Regional Transit Authority (SFRTA) ReportSMART Implementation Plan Funding PartnershipsSMART Plan Implementation Regional Funding Profiles SMART Plan Moving Forward Together

MPO Fiscal Priorities CommitteePresentations & Reports

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MPO Governance Committee

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MPO Governance CommitteeActions

DESCRIPTION MPO BOARD RESOLUTION #

Modification for designation of Chairperson of the Transportation Planning Council (TPC) 17-16

Endorsement of Peer Exchanges with up to three (3) of the highest performing MPO’s in the nation: Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Houston-Galveston MPO; New York Metropolitan Transportation Council

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Endorsement for municipalities to sponsor at-own expense interdecennial census for consideration of MPO Board membership 21-16

Endorsement to formally establish role of the Miami-Dade County Mayor on the MPO Governing Board 22-16

Modification of the consultant contract process related to the work order assignment process 23-16

Endorsement urging the Governor to appoint a municipal representative from a municipality not otherwise represented on the MPO Governing Board 53-16

Endorsement of permanent MPO Committee structure: Executive Policy Committee Transportation and Mobility Committee Fiscal Priorities Committee

64-16

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MPO Governance CommitteePresentations & Reports

Miami-Dade MPO CertificationMatrix Analysis of MPOsFDOT Presentation on Funding and Fair ShareMDX Presentation on Integrated Corridor ManagementComparison Analysis of MPOs and similar entities: Board Composition Committee Structure

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Questions/CommentsMiami-Dade MPO Governing Board Meeting

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MPO Chairman’s 2015-2016 Report