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SMART Plan On April 9, 2021 a sunshine roundtable discussion was held to discuss the renaming of the SMART Plan Beach Corridor project. The discussion was facilitated by the Honorable Oliver G. Gilbert III, Miami-Dade TPO Chairman with the Honorable Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Honorable Dan Gelber, City of Miami Beach Mayor, who also participated.
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***It's Show Time***
*TPAs are listed in the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) located here
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Moving the Transportation Planning Process Forward |
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***45-Day Public Review Period***
To assist the public in reviewing the almost 1,400-page TIP, a Citizens’ Guide is provided in the following project categories: Intermodal, Highway, Transit, Aviation, Seaport, and Non-Motorized. The 45-day public review period runs from March 23, 2021 to May 7, 2021. Visit the Miami-Dade TPO Homepage to view the documents and provide comment(s).
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SMART Demonstration Program
The Miami-Dade TPO, in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 6 and the Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (CITT), conducted a SMART Demonstration Program Virtual Workshop to announce the SMART Demonstration Projects cycle for 2021. The TPO is collaborating with partner agencies to program the fourth cycle of SMART Plan Demonstration Project proposals with a duration of up to no more than three years, with a commitment to continue the project if deemed successful by the project sponsor. Local agencies in Miami-Dade County are invited to submit applications to incorporate in the Miami-Dade TPO’s List of Program Priorities that can be developed for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027. A local match minimum pledge of 50% of estimated project cost is required of all applicants. During the virtual workshop, information was provided to potential applicants, including program overview, eligibility requirements, and general guidance on the process. Other discussion topics included coordination with funding partners and quarterly monitoring of SMART Demonstration Projects. Learn more about the SMART Demonstration Projects here. For more information, contact Ms. Lisa Colmenares, AICP, TPO Program Development Manager, at 305-375-1738 or lisa.colmenares@mdtpo.org.
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Recap of Last Week's Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
Watch the virtual workshop here. View the presentation slide deck here.
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Upcoming Miami-Dade TPO Meetings Transportation Planning Council (TPC) Access the Virtual workshop here. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) View the agenda here. Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) View the agenda here. ***Cancellations*** TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee (TMC) TPO Fiscal Priorities Committee (FPC) Meeting Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board Meeting
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Stay up to date via the Miami-Dade TPO’s main calendar here or
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April is Earth Month… |
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Earth Month was created on April 4, 1970 to inspire people to protect the environment and focus on the need for conservation. The month of April serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is leading up to the celebration of Earth Day. Earth Day continues to grow as a worldwide phenomenon focused on promoting clean living and a healthy, sustainable habitat for people and wildlife alike. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year; it is the largest international civic event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection and to create awareness about climate change and global warming. Miami-Dade County Parks Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is all about connecting people with the natural environment any time of the year, focused on resiliency efforts for the conservation and preservation of our county’s most treasured and beautiful parks, beaches, greenway and blueway trails, nature preserves, clean air, and rich history that spans more than nine decades. Earth Month gives Miami-Dade residents the opportunity to show love and appreciation for our precious outdoor spaces. Miami-Dade County Parks is leading the way with fun, family-friendly Earth Month activities and events all month long, including plenty of park stewardship options. There’s something for everyone’s taste, from coastal/park clean-ups and nature treks to campfire toasts and clear kayaking, and much, much more! See a complete calendar of Miami-Dade Parks’ Earth Month activities and events here. EV Master Plan During Earth Month
Apr 16, 2021 Register for the EV Master Plan here. Community Bike Ride and Rodeo
Get involved during Earth Month by joining BIKE305 and the City of Opa-Locka who are teaming up together for a first ever “Bike305/City of Opa-Locka Community Bike Ride and Rodeo” event. It will be a "green" event and a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day by encouraging residents to choose a bicycle over a car to travel to destinations like parks, schools, places of worship, and area businesses. This event will feature a children's bicycle rodeo organized by the University of Miami's (UM) BikeSafe team to teach youngsters bicycle skills and safety practices followed by a community bike ride for adults and children. Bike305 will be giving away and fitting FREE bicycle helmets for adults and children. April 17, 2021 Sherbondy Park Learn more about BIKE305 here.
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What’s Moving Along… |
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National Work Zone Awareness Week
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Mark Your Calendars & Get Involved… |
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2021 Community Challenge Grant The 2021 Community Challenge Grant applications are open. The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are accepted for projects to improve public spaces, housing, transportation, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery, diversity, inclusion, and more Applications are due on April 14, 2021
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Public Meeting
In-Person Meeting Virtual Meeting
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BIKE305 Autism Ride & Kids Bike Safety Event
April 17, 2021 Find out how to register here.
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Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety The virtual conference will provide a global platform with 70 virtual workshops in nine tracks, plenary sessions, peer exchange discussion groups, and an extensive interactive exhibit hall. The learning environment is designed to engage federal, state and local government; law enforcement; public health; injury prevention; advocacy and non-profit organization professional in an exchange of ideas, strategies, and programs to reduce preventable injuries and deaths. April 26 - 28, 2021
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American Planning Association NPC21 is a chance to prepare for the challenges having the biggest impact on the planning practice now and in the years ahead. Topics addressed include: addressing a legacy of inequality, COVID recovery and reinvention, emerging transportation and infrastructure, leveraging rapid technological change, planning practice innovation, and resilient planning in a changing climate. May 5 - 7, 2021
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Up to $6 Million in The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of up to $6 million in grant funding through the EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program and the EJ Small Grants Program. Special consideration is given to applications that address COVID-19 concerns faced by low-income and minority populations, small nonprofits, new applicants, and people living and working near ports. Interested applicants must submit proposal packages by May 7, 2021.
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This year’s meeting will be held virtually to discuss the future of safe streets in Miami, through the University of Miami WalkSafe and BikeSafe programs. May 19, 2021 Confirm availability to attend here.
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CoMotion MIAMI LIVE
June 16-17, 2021
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EDC-5 Value Capture Strategies Webinar Series The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is hosting a series of Value Capture Strategies webinars beginning in March 10, 2021 to October 6, 2021. The webinar series will detail the Value Capture techniques promoted in the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts (EDC-5) initiative. This year’s series focuses on the intersection of Innovative Finance and Innovative Project Delivery Tools. These webinars will detail more Value Capture best practices collected from throughout the nation, and will also highlight FHWA’s recently completed Value Capture Primer series of technical documents. Value Capture is a set of powerful techniques that recover a portion of land value created by public infrastructure investments. The program features subject matter experts and peers who successfully utilized Value Capture in tandem with innovative finance and project delivery techniques to advance new and modernized infrastructure projects. **Registration is limited**
These webinars are intended for professionals from States, cities, counties, Tribes, and metropolitan, and rural transportation agencies looking for innovative funding and financial strategies to pay for transportation projects.
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The TIP is a federally required multi-year program that prioritizes transportation improvement projects for federal, state, and local funding to be implemented in Miami-Dade County over the next five years. It lists specific projects and anticipated schedules and costs. The TIP puts the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) into action and is also the capital improvement element of the LRTP. Once approved by the Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board, projects in the TIP must be financially constrained, have undergone a series of evaluations, and include input and suggestions by the public.
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Ongoing Transportation Projects… |
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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 Expressway Authority, 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 2024 at a cost of $818 million. Keep up to date by visiting the project website here.
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Miami-Dade DTPW
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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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Expressway Authority The Expressway Authority works to make driving our five roadways as easy as possible for you. Before you begin your commute, click on the 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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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.
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