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Moving the Miami-Dade TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee (TMC) Meeting Watch it live here. Miami-Dade TPO staff presented the SMART Plan during the following events:
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Miami-Dade TPO at the Miami-Dade TPO staff was invited by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to present during the following sessions during their conference:
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Discounted Fare for Transit-Riding Students Eligible Miami-Dade students can sign up for a K-12 Easy Card. This unique EASY Card gives students half-price rides on Metrobus and Metrorail. The $2 cost of the EASY Card is also waived. Learn more here.
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Report on Innovative Financing to The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Report to Congress on Innovative Financing to Support Alternative Fuels Infrastructure. The report discusses current efforts in the U.S. Department of Energy and FHWA to identify barriers to greater private investment in alternative fuels infrastructure and describes current traditional and innovative financing mechanisms that could be used to help address them. This report updates the previously requested report (Senate Report 113-45) to incorporate new legislative initiatives introduced with the signing of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act in 2015. Read the report here.
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Municipal Circulator Spotlight
Miami Beach's FREE trolley provides a reliable transportation alternative complementing the existing transit network and providing connection to regional transit routes, improving the mobility and the quality of life of resident and the visitors alike. Learn more here.
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Fundamentals of Environmental Justice The U.S. Department of Transportation and its partners are committed to integrating the principles of environmental justice (EJ) and nondiscrimination into all Federal programs and activities. NHI's latest Web-based Training, Fundamentals of Environmental Justice, explains how environmental justice applies to each stage of transportation decision making. In this course, participants are presented with a variety of strategies and resources for considering EJ throughout the transportation decision-making process. This new 4-hour course can be completed online, from anywhere. Register here.
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PortMiami and Port Authority of Dakar International PortMiami Director and CEO Juan M. Kuryla and the Port Authority of Dakar Managing Director, Dr. Cheikh Kante will discuss the importance of linking the two ports and will examine ways of creating stronger ties. Read more here.
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Wake Up Miami! Wake up Miami! is a program by the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) in collaboration with PAXY to bring free live music and art in general for around 60 minutes Monday mornings to Government Center Metrorail/Metromover Station. It features classical, jazz, folk, reggae, and world music presented by local and not so local performers. This year in addition to the music, dance and street theater will encounter the commuters in their Monday mornings' routine. Learn more here.
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How Age-Friendly is Miami-Dade? The Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative is conducting a survey among residents age 50 and over to understand the community's views and what we will need as we age in order to make Miami-Dade a great place to live, work, and play. Responses will be shared with residents, partners, stakeholders, and community leaders, and will help inform an update to our Age-Friendly Action Plan.
Take the survey here.
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BRIGHTLINE NEWS Testing Along Florida East Coast Railway Brightline will continue testing its trains and training crew members along the Florida East Coast Railway. Brightline trains will traverse the Florida East Coast Railway between 15th Street in West Palm Beach and downtown Miami. Training and testing will be ongoing, which began on August 3, 2017.
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Temporary Grade Crossing Closures Crews working for All Aboard Florida (AAF) will temporarily close the following grade crossings to perform construction improvements necessary for the introduction of the Brightline passenger rail service: Monday, August 14th, 7 AM through Monday, August 28th, 6 PM If you have any questions, please contact Ali Soule at (305) 520-2105 (office) or
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Walking and Bicycling in an Automated Future The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is hosting a free webinar series to bring together researchers, practitioners, advocates, policy makers, and industry leaders to think critically about the ways in which automated and connected vehicles may impact pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility, and how cities can remain or become safe and vibrant places for walking and bicycling as the revolution in vehicle automation continues. Part I: The Promise and Challenges of Automated Technologies
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Complete Streets Comes to Downtown Miami Complete Streets is a nationwide movement to improve mobility, and now it’s coming to Downtown Miami. The Miami-Dade DTPW, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and City of Miami have been working together to reconfigure SE/SW 1st Street between Biscayne Boulevard and SW 2nd Avenue. The completed project will feature a red bus-only lane and a dedicated high visibility bicycle lane. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place. So, hop on a bike and come join us! August 17, 2017 Watch a project video here and visit the website here.
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Live.Ride.Share.Miami Miami-Dade County, for the very first time, will be at the center of the national and international conversation on shared-use mobility. Building on the success of Live.Ride.Share transportation summits in Los Angeles and Denver, and with previous participants such Uber, Lyft, Zipcar, Google, Ridescout, and Apple among others, Live.Ride.Share Miami will bring together local and national transportation leaders and experts to discuss the benefits and impacts of shared-mobility, and how to accelerate the cultural shift towards mobility solutions that support public health, economic opportunity, and self-sufficiency for all residents and visitors of South Florida. August 25, 2017 Learn more here.
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Public Meeting Invitation The Miami-Dade Expressway (MDX) has scheduled an Open House Public Meeting for the above referenced project. The Public Meeting will include a short presentation followed by an informal, open house meeting format, where the public will have an opportunity to review the proposed project, ask questions, and provide comments to the MDX representatives on a one-to-one basis. This meeting is being conducted as part of a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Reevaluation to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed project. The proposed extension will provide access to major expressways, mobility for commuters and freight traffic, congestion relief and safety improvements. The Reevaluation will analyze, document and address any changes that may have occurred since the original PD&E Study was completed, including modifications to the previously selected PD&E alignment. August 31, 2017 If you have questions, please contact Tere Garcia at (786)277-9292 or at tgarcia@mdxway.com.
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Benefit-Cost Methodologies for Evaluating The Transportation research Board (TRB) will conduct a free webinar that features research from the National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP)’s Report 38: Guide for Conducting Benefit-Cost Analyses of Multimodal, Multijurisdictional Freight Corridor Investments. This webinar will discuss how to conduct benefit-cost analyses of proposed infrastructure investments on multimodal, multi-jurisdictional freight corridors. Presenters will illustrate how the guidebook may help decision makers and other stakeholders at local, state, regional, and national levels. They will also provide an overview of the guidebook and how to use it. September 7, 2017 Register here.
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SMART Plan East Segment West Segment Central Segment Learn more here.
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Park(ing) Day Miami PARK(ing) Day Miami turns metered parking spots into temporary mini-parks and fun public spaces for people. Join in on getting creative, reclaiming our public places, and building a more livable, enjoyable Miami together. Learn more here.
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SAVE THE DATE September 28-29, 2017 Register here.
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Ongoing Transportation Projects…
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I-95 Safety Enhancement and Reconstruction 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.
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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
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Miami-Dade View the weekly report.
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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.
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Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) 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.
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Miami-Dade Expressway (MDX) 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.
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All Aboard Florida’s “Brightline” Updates Construction is well underway at all three of the South Florida stations. Learn more here.
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Adopt-A-Bus Shelter Program Miami-Dade DTPW maintains over 1,000 bus passenger shelters throughout unincorporated Miami-Dade County. This involves cleaning, maintaining, repairing and upgrading the shelters to keep them looking clean and beautiful. With so many shelters to maintain, they have created the Adopt-A-Shelter Program. The Program offers local organizations an opportunity to enhance their community by helping keep shelters clean and beautiful. Groups such as private companies, churches, schools, and civic organizations are welcome to join the Adopt-A-Bus Shelter Program. Learn more here.
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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.
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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.
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