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Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board
Summer Recess

The Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board will be on recess during the month of August. The next scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 2 pm.

View the Miami-Dade TPO’s calendar here or on Facebook here.

SMART Plan
North Corridor Public Workshops

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six is holding Public Workshops for the for the North Corridor.

September 17, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex
3000 NW 199th Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

September 19, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Joseph Caleb Center
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 700
Miami, FL 33142

For more information, please contact Ann Pope at annpope.ap@gmail.com.

Watch this meeting live here or on YouTube at “Miami-Dade TV Live.”

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

What's moving along...

July-August 2019
FHWA Innovator Newsletter

Read the newsletter here.

Meet the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly
2019 Mini-Grantees!

The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative is excited to announce its second group of Age-Friendly Mini-Grantees. The goal of the mini-grant program is to jump-start age-friendly projects and strategies across the county. Five $2,500 mini-grants were selected for 2019. Results and experiences of the funded projects will help promote age-friendly thinking and action across Miami-Dade County. The mix of mini-grants demonstrates that municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, health service organizations, and others can play important roles in making Miami-Dade age-friendly.

See the 2019 Grantees here.

INFRA Grant Recipients Released

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the list of Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant recipients. Of those awarded, PortMiami will be awarded $8.04 million to rehabilitate and create new capacity on the Seaboard Marine Terminal. The funds were awarded for highway and bridge projects nationwide that incorporate the use of innovative technologies to improve transportation systems for greater safety and economic development.

See the full list of recipients 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.

See the schedule here.

 Mark Your Calendar & Get Involved!

State DOT & MPO Freight Planning Coordination

This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) webinar will examine state DOT and MPO freight coordination planning efforts from both the state DOT and regional planning association point of view, including in states that have many MPOs and in MPOs that cover two or more states.

August 21, 2019
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET

Register here.

Town of Cutler Bay's 2nd SMART Moves Study
Public Involvement English & Spanish Workshops

 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.