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August 2013

US 1 Express Lanes Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study

Alternatives Public Workshop

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• day’s Agenda
• Project Background and Overview
• Tier 1 Alternatives Development
• Tier 2 Decision-Making & Alternatives
• Next Steps

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Project Background & Overview

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Project Background

Project Background

• Eight Metrorail corridors
• US 1 – South Corridor

Project Background

• Enhanced BRT
• Enhanced fare collection

system; transit signal priority; real-time passenger information

• Grade separated

intersections

• Feeder buses
• Increased parking
• Branded, low-floor buses

Project Background

• Advance study of managed lanes
• Identify funding/analyze cost

feasibility

• Assess revenue potential
• Determine ability to preserve

Metrorail option

• Assess impacts and benefits

US 1 PD&E Study

• Develop a managed lane facility within the 20-

mile South Miami-Dade Busway corridor

• Evaluate engineering and cost feasibility
• Assess benefits and impacts to the community
• Make recommendation to the MPO

Study Principles

• Design mixed-traffic express lanes within the Busway ROW
• Create an additional travel “option” for all travelers
• Enhance transit on the Busway
• Preserve potential for a future Metrorail extension
• Maintain existing:
• Bike path
• Toll-free transit service
• Toll-free US 1 facility

Two Tier Approach

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Universe of Possibilities Study Alternatives

• Build alternatives iteratively
• Test demand and revenue

potential

• Develop cost estimates
• Determine potential

demand over entire length

• Establish major facility

features

• Identify concepts with most

potential

• Refine alternatives
• Determine traffic &

revenue

• Conduct conceptual

engineering

• Determine impacts

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit Length Approximately 12 miles from SR 826 to SW 232nd St Approximately 20 miles from Dadeland South to SW 344th St

SW 95th Street/Palmetto Expressway SW 232nd Street

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit Number of Lanes At least 2 lanes in peak period peak direction At least 1 lane in off-peak period off-peak direction At least I lane in each direction

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit Speed (Grade Separations) 45 mph Grade separate express lanes at all 22 cross streets Express and limited stop buses utilize express lane grade separations

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit Access Points 5 to 7 locations for mixed traffic Maintain existing for transit and emergency vehicles

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit Toll Rate Narrowed down the range for autos $0.10 to 0.80/mile Toll-free travel for all transit buses

• Toll rate set to manage demand (+1,350 vehicles per hour per lane)
• Traffic to operate at +45 mph throughout the day
• Toll collection using SunPass
• Transit and emergency vehicles operate at no charge
• Trucks prohibited
• Revenue used to cover cost of construction, operation, and

maintenance of facility

Tier 1 Findings

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Major Feature Tier 1 Analysis

Express Lanes Transit

Length Approximately 12 miles from SR 826 to SW 232nd St Approximately 20 miles from Dadeland South to SW 344th St Number of Lanes At least 2 lanes in peak period peak direction At least 1 lane in off-peak period off- peak direction At least I lane in each direction Speed (Grade Separations) 45 mph Grade separate express lanes at all 22 cross streets Express and limited stop buses utilize express lane grade separations Access Points 5 to 7 locations for mixed traffic Maintain existing for transit and emergency vehicles Toll Rate Narrowed down the range for autos $0.10 to 0.80/mile Toll-free travel for all transit buses

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Tier 2 Alternatives

Typical Sections

Legend One-way lane Reversible lane

* All sections fit between the existing right-of-way

Intersection Configuration

Access Configuration

Turnpike Interchange

Full Interchange Partial No Interchange

Decisions on Key Elements

Typical Sections Intersections Mixed-Traffic Access No Turnpike Interchange

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

All Alternatives

• Variably-priced tolls
• Overpasses over all

intersecting streets

• No trucks
• Toll-free transit operation
• Enhanced transit service

No Build

(to be implemented by others)

• Minor widening, congestion

management, and safety projects

• Widening and construction of managed

lanes on the HEFT

• Busway ADA/Pedestrian improvements
• Additional Park-and-ride lots
• Limited improvements to bus service

Evaluation Matrix

Exhibits

• Project location map
• Build alternatives
• Typical overpass
• Transit operating plan
• Evaluation matrix
• Schedule/Next Steps
• Opportunities for input

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Next Steps

Next Steps

• Develop conceptual plans
• Estimate costs
• Evaluate traffic and transit

benefits and impacts

• Evaluate environmental impacts
• Refine revenue estimate
• Conduct financial analysis

Project Schedule

Project Initiation Environmental & Engineering Data Collection Public Kickoff Meeting Corridor Context Planning Workshop Tier 2 Alternatives Workshop Public Hearing Final Environmental & Engineering Documents Location & Design Concept Acceptance

May 2011 Winter 2012/13 May 2012 Summer 2013 Winter 20 14/ 15 Summer 2015

Tier 1 Concepts Workshop

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Summer 2014 Sep 2011

Formal Opportunities for Public Input

Opportunities for Public Input

• Quarterly Project Steering Committee
• Quarterly Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings
• One-on-One Meetings
• Public Hearing (Summer 2014)
• Project Web Site (www.mdxway.com)
• Project Email US1Express@mdxway.com
• Telephone: Ms. Tere Garcia

MDX Public Information Officer (786) 277-9292

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Questions and Comments