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Moving the

Forward 

Miami-Dade TPO
Governing Board Meeting

October 31, 2019
2:00 PM
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW First Street
County Commission Chambers
Miami, FL 33128

*Watch these meetings live here
or
on YouTube at “Miami-Dade TV Live."

APTA TRANSform Conference

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) held its TRANSform Conference: APTA’s reimagined Annual Meeting in New York. Miami-Dade TPO Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert III and Executive Director Aileen Bouclé presented during the “Transit and MPOs: Partners in Regional Decision Making” session where Chairman Gilbert stated, “We have to build communal bridges to build roads and trains and buses; all on a landscape of ever expanding technology that connects us all.”

Community Outreach

Miami-Dade TPO staff discussed the SMART Plan and SMART Demonstration Program at the following events:

• Barry University’s Health & Wellness Fair
• Gold Coast Chapter ITE (GCCITE) Lunch and Learn Session
• FDOT D6 Tentative Five-Year Work Program Public Hearing

Keep up to date with the Miami-Dade TPO’s SMART activities on:

What's moving along...

Ethical Governance Day

Bicycle and Pedestrian University Course

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently published a Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation University Course. The course is designed to support educators in civil engineering, urban planning, and related fields to help students become familiar with basic policies, practices, tools, and design principles to create bicycle and pedestrian-friendly communities. The course materials incorporate the latest resources, best practices, and examples in the field to support a safe, vibrant, and multimodal system.

Learn more here.

2018 Urban Congestion Trends

FHWA published a report on urban congestion trends during 2018 in the 52 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The report indicates that congestion measures at a national level were relatively unchanged from 2017 to 2018. The report offers an analysis of congestion in each metropolitan area and describes successful operational strategies and performance management approaches implemented by State and local transportation agencies to mitigate congestion.

Read the report here.

Get started here.

Better Bus Project Survey

The Better Bus Project is a redesign of the Miami-Dade County bus system. It is being led by Transit Alliance Miami in partnership with Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW). This survey will help design the new bus network.

Take the survey here.

PAXy’s Fall Schedule

Wake up Miami! is PAXy's community project that brings FREE live music and art into people’s everyday lives by presenting a series of concerts/performances at Miami Metrorail/Metromover stations during the morning commute.

See the fall schedule here.

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census to determine the number of people living in the United States. This census provides the basis for reapportioning Congressional seats and distributing billions of dollars in federal funding to support services and infrastructure in communities across the country. Miami-Dade County encourages every resident to participate in the census to ensure proper representation in Congress and a fair share of federal funds for schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs.

Learn more here.

 Mark Your Calendar & Get Involved!

View the agenda here.

Nature-Based Solutions for
Coastal Highway Resilience Webinar

This webinar will provide highlights from FHWA's newly released, Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Highway Resilience: An Implementation Guide. In addition to presentations from the report authors, the webinar will also include remarks from US Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

October 23, 2019
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Register here.

Infrastructure Night

Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering is holding an event highlighting the building and design industry for engineers, construction professionals, faculty, alumni and students.

Keynote Speaker: Courtney Drummond, FDOT Assistant Secretary

October 23, 2019
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FAU Campus
Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Register here.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning
Pilot Program Webinar

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will host a webinar for potential applicants and other stakeholders interested in the Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning. The webinar will provide an overview of the program, describe eligible applicants and projects, and offer an opportunity to ask questions.

October 30, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Register here.

Venetian Causeway West Bridge
Maintenance Advisory Issued

The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, together with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works, will be performing bridge maintenance along the west side of the Venetian Causeway Bridge

Thru November 1, 2019

Read more here.

 Ongoing Transportation Projects…

Hard Rock Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Bridge/Tunnel

To prepare for the Super Bowl in 2020, the City of Miami Gardens, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six, Hard Rock Stadium, Condotte America and Bentley Architects & Engineers, is constructing a pedestrian bridge over the Florida Turnpike exit ramp (Exit #2X) for the stadium, a pedestrian bridge over NW 199 Street and two tunnels under Don Shula Drive to improve pedestrian access and enhance public safety.

Keep up to date by visiting the project website here.

I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project

The I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project is a partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), with construction limits on State Road (SR) 836 beginning at NW 17 Avenue and continuing through the SR 836/I-395/I-95 (Midtown) Interchange to the MacArthur Causeway Bridge. The limits on I-95 are from NW 8 Street to NW 29 Street. Construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023 at a cost of $802 million.

Keep up to date by visiting the project website here.

I-95 Safety Enhancement and Reconstruction
Design/Build Project

FDOT District Six began the process of construction activities for a safety enhancement and concrete pavement reconstruction project on I-95 from NW 29 Street to NW 131 Street on March 6, 2017.  The safety initiative will involve the construction of five emergency stopping sites along 95 Express from NW 62 Street to NW 131 Street. The reconstruction portion of the design/build project will involve replacement of the concrete pavement on I-95 from NW 29 Street to NW 79 Street.

Stay informed here.

SR-826 (Palmetto)/I-75 Express Lanes Project

The construction of express lanes along 28 miles of the I-75 and State Road (SR) 826 (Palmetto Expressway) corridors, from just south of the SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway), in Miami-Dade County, to I-595 in Broward County. This project will complete another section of the South Florida managed lanes network for all motorists and will improve mobility, relieve congestion, provide additional travel options and accommodate future growth in the area.

Palmetto Express Lane Closures.

I-75 Express Lane Closures.

Miami-Dade DTPW
Roadway Construction Report

View the weekly report here.

FDOT District Six Roadways

The FDOT District Six Construction Department manages and oversees dozens of state road and bridge construction projects on the state highway system within Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. These projects range from minor intersection upgrades that will enhance traffic flow, to major multi-million dollar programs.

Keep up to date on the progress of various roadway projects.

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE)
Weekly Construction Updates

FTE announces updated lane closures and work zones due to construction and maintenance projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.

South Florida Construction/Lane Closure Updates.

Miami-Dade Expressway (MDX)
Construction Updates + Traffic Advisories

MDX works to make driving our five roadways as easy as possible for you. Before you begin your commute, click on the MDX road sign of your choice to find out the latest road conditions and/or construction updates.

Stay up to date on the latest construction here.

Sign up here for traffic advisories.

Adopt-a-Road and Help Clean Up Our Act

Do you care about the condition of our streets?  Are you part of a volunteer group looking to get involved?  Does seeing litter get you angry?  Become the master of your domain and Adopt-a-Road! Join Neat Streets Miami in reducing trash along County roads and promote your organization. Through this free program, organizations can connect their brands to community pride and civic responsibility.  Volunteer commitment includes “adopting” a one-mile segment of a County road, removing litter at least four times a year for a two year period and following County safety measures.

Learn more here.

Florida Automated Vehicles Website

Online home for the Florida Automated Vehicles program, led by the FDOT. This site will follow the development of the Florida-specific initiative and the progression of Automated Vehicle technology nationwide.

Learn more here.