Weekly e-Newsletter

USDOT Allocates $100 million
for the SMART Plan’s
South Dade Transitway Corridor

“On behalf of the Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board, I am pleased to learn about
USDOT’s $100 million commitment for the South Corridor of the
Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan. On August 30, 2018, the
TPO Governing Board approved Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for this 20-mile exclusive transitway, between the Dadeland South Metrorail Station and Florida City.
This SMART Plan corridor will increase connectivity from South Dade to
Downtown Miami, as well as enhance mobility options and access to opportunities, including employment, education, and recreation, in Miami-Dade County.”

- Oliver G. Gilbert III, Miami-Dade TPO Chairman

Read the USDOT press release here.

Moving the Transportation Planning Process Forward in the Virtual Environment

Upcoming Miami-Dade TPO Virtual Meetings

Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)

June 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM

View the agenda here.

Please register for the virtual meeting here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information regarding joining the meeting.

Transportation Planning Council (TPC)

June 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

View the agenda here.

Access the virtual meeting here.

Miami-Dade County Local Coordinating Board (LCB)
Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

June 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Please register for the virtual meeting here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information regarding joining the meeting.

What’s Moving Along…

Hurricane Season Begins Today

Today is the first day of hurricane season, which lasts until November 30, 2020. Get ready and stay ready with the Miami-Dade County Hurricane Guide. Learn how to prepare emergency kits, evacuation plans, and more. You may also sign up for Miami-Dade Alerts to receive emergency info via text message.

Stay up to date here.

Web-Based Training Course on
Bicycle Facility Design

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering a free Bicycle Facility Design web-based training course through the National Highway Institute. This eight-hour training helps transportation practitioners learn to implement high-quality, safe, multimodal projects by efficiently and effectively delivering critical planning and design information. The course covers principles of bicyclist safety, comfort, connectivity, selection of bikeway type and associated design considerations, and national planning and design resources.

Learn more here.

Draft Broad Agency Announcement for
Complete Trip
ITS4US Deployment Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comments on the draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), as part of the Complete Trip - ITS4US Deployment Program funding opportunity, which aims to solve mobility challenges for all travelers accessing employment, education, healthcare, and other activities, regardless of location, income, or disability. Supported by the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highway Administration, the program will make up to $40 million available for large scale, replicable, real-world deployments of integrated innovative technologies that address the challenges of planning and executing complete trips. The program website includes past webinar recordings, a program overview fact sheet, and Complete Trip - ITS4US frequently asked questions. The draft BAA provides a preview of the anticipated procurement and the comment period closes on June 13, 2020.

Access the information here.

National Scenic Byways
FY 2020 Nominations

The National Scenic Byways Program fiscal year (FY) 2020 nominations for designation to America’s Byways® are due on June 15, 2020. The FHWA National Scenic Byways Program recognizes roads throughout the United States that have outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, and archaeological intrinsic qualities. America’s Byways® is the umbrella term used for the collection of 150 distinct and diverse roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

All nomination applications must be completed online here.

2020 Census Extended

Taking the 2020 Census has been extended until October 31, 2020. All residents of Miami-Dade County are encouraged to participate as this effort is important regarding federal funding and proper planning for infrastructure and resources. Help shape the future by submitting your 2020 Census today.

Take the 2020 Census here.

Mark Your Calendars & Get Involved…

NARC Pivots to a Virtual Conference

The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) will be hosting a virtual conference in place of the annual conference originally planned to be held in Detroit. The program includes sessions on economic recovery, public health, transit, and more. The virtual conference will feature two days of online sessions on economic recovery, public health, transit and more.

June 8-9, 2020

Learn more and register here.

MDT10Ahead Annual Survey

Every year, the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW) launches the #MDT10Ahead survey asking riders to provide feedback that will help inform their ten-year Transit Development Plan (TDP). This strategic vision helps DTPW operate and grow a clean, safe, convenient, and reliable transit system. In addition, the results of this survey will allow DTPW to evaluate their existing system while identifying existing and future service improvements.

Responses to the online survey will be collected through July 31, 2020.

Take the online survey here.

Value Capture Virtual Peer Exchanges

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is hosting a series of Value Capture Virtual Peer Exchanges/Workshops using a web conferencing platform. The program features peer experts who have successfully used Value Capture techniques, such as transportation impact fees, special assessments districts, tax increment finance, transportation utility fees, joint development, and naming rights to fund previously unfunded infrastructure projects.

Registration is free but is limited to 300 participants. If you have questions, please contact Pepper Santalucia at 617-494-3271 or P.Santalucia.CTR@dot.gov.

Innovators for Inclusive Design Challenge

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) launched the Inclusive Design Challenge, a national prize competition that aims to make future automated vehicles (AVs) more accessible to people with disabilities. As part of Stage I of the Inclusive Design Challenge, U.S. DOT is seeking innovative design solutions that help individuals with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities to use AVs to access jobs, healthcare, and other essential services.

The program will award $300,000 to each of up to 10 semifinalists in Stage I.

Submissions are due October 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm ET

Learn more here.

 Ongoing Transportation Projects…

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

Palmetto Express Lanes Update

The contractor for the Palmetto Express Lanes project continues working on various items including the installation of express lanes markers, roadway striping, fence placement, technical equipment installation at toll site buildings, transportation management systems wiring and loops, light pole installation, operational testing, and installation of signs.

Palmetto Express Lanes Updates here.

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

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