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***45-Day Public Review Period*** 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. To assist the public in reviewing the almost 1,700-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 begins March 18, 2024 and ends May 2, 2024. View the Draft FY 2025-29 TIP here and the accompanying Draft TIP Citizen’s Version here |
Moving the Transportation Planning Process |
Miami-Dade TPO Hosts SFRPC Meeting
Miami-Dade TPO Executive Director, Aileen Bouclé, AICP, welcomed South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC), as well as working with Isabel Cosio Carballo, MPA, SFRPC Executive Director, to host the March 18, 2024 Council meeting at the Miami-Dade TPO office. Main topics of discussion focused on evaluation of agricultural land use trends and the flood response plan in Miami-Dade County. SFRPC’s geographic areas of responsibility encompass Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, and their municipalities. Their mission is to provide state and local policymakers with information to build a better future for southeast Floridians.
Miami-Dade TPO Supports Florida Bicycle Month
- Did you know there were 20,213 bicycle boardings at the Metrorail Transfer Tri-Rail Station in FY 23, allowing for first mile/last mile connectivity?
- Fun fact: The Underline Phase 2 is nearing completion, extending Miami-Dade County's linear park by two additional miles, stretching all the way from the Miami River to SW 19 Avenue.
Scan the QR codes in the above pictures for more information.
SMART M.A.P. 2050 LRTP Virtual Outreach Event (VOE)
Miami-Dade County Future Transportation Project Priorities
Visit the 2050 LRTP website here
Congratulations MIA!
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Award
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded another $110 million in BIL funding to over 71 airports across the U.S. with Miami International Airport (MIA) being allocated over $47 million. The grants provided in 32 states will modernize airport and runway infrastructure, improve airfield safety, and create jobs as well as build taxiways, enhance firefighting, and upgrade snow-removal equipment and facilities at applicable airports.
Congratulations City of Miami!
Connecting Miami: I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail
U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) awarded $3.3 billion in grant awards for 132 communities to advance community-centered transportation projects that connect disadvantaged communities. The City of Miami was awarded over $60 million for their “Connecting Miami: I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail” project. Grant funding seeks to improve access to daily needs, foster equitable development, and reconnect communities by retrofitting, removing, or mitigating transportation facilities that create barriers to mobility, access, and economic development.
Upcoming Miami-Dade TPO April Meetings
Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
April 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Transportation Planning Council (TPC)
April 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
April 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC)
April 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Transportation Aesthetics Review Committee (TARC)
April 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board
April 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Stay up to date via the Miami-Dade TPO’s main calendar here or on Facebook here
***Funding Opportunities*** |
Safe Streets for All Grant Program
FY 24 Notice of Funding Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) opened the third round of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant Program, releasing the FY 24 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The SS4A Grant Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The program supports the National Roadway Safety Strategy and the U.S. DOT goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. A webinar series and all years’ SS4A grant awards are available for more information.
Application deadline is April 4, 2024
Public Transportation Grants Application Workshop
FY 22-24 NOFO for Congestion Relief Program
FHWA announced a NOFO for the FY 2022-2024 Congestion Relief Program. The Congestion Relief Program provides discretionary grants aimed at reducing highway congestion and the associated economic and environmental costs in highly congested metropolitan areas in the US with populations exceeding 1,000,000. The program supports innovative, integrated, and multimodal solutions to enhance highway and transit system efficiency. Grants, ranging from $10 million to $150 million, are available to states, MPOs, cities, and municipalities. Priority is given to projects that improve intermodal integration, shift travel to non-peak times or non-highway modes and implement pricing strategies for roadways and parking. A focus on projects that promote equity, safety, reduced emissions, and consider the impacts on low-income drivers are emphasized.
Application deadline is April 22, 2024
FY 24 NOFO for Low or No Emission Grant Program and
5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the opportunity to apply for $1 billion in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) and $390 million under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (Buses and Bus Facilities Program). FTA is joining these two grant opportunities in one NOFO, and applicants can apply to either program or both.
Application deadline is April 25, 2024
Read the NOFO for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program here
Read the NOFO for the Low or No-Emission Program here
$10 Million Prioritization Process Pilot Grant Program
FHWA launched the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP), a discretionary grant opportunity for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. The program provides funding to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the ranking and selection of projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plans. The vision of PPPP is to fund the development and implementation of pilot prioritization processes that address and integrate the components of existing transportation programs and support projects that improve safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength and global competitiveness consistent with the U.S. DOT strategic goals.
Application deadline is May 1, 2024
2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program
U.S. DOT has opened applications for the $1.256 billion 2024 SS4A grant program. This initiative aims to support communities in planning and implementing projects to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
Implementation Grants: May 16, 2024
Planning and Demonstration Grants: April 4, May 16, and August 29, 2024
Active Transportation Infrastructure
Investment Program NOFO
FHWA announced the opening of applications for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). The ATIIP aims to enhance safety and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians across communities nationwide. With an allocation of up to $44.5 million, this program seeks to support projects that create comprehensive networks of bicycle and pedestrian pathways. These projects should facilitate safe and accessible routes to schools, workplaces, public transit, healthcare facilities, and more. The program offers two types of grants: Planning and Design grants, and Construction grants. The program will allocate a minimum of $3 million for Planning and Design grants and will ensure that at least 30% of the funding supports the construction of active transportation networks and spines. The federal share of project costs will not exceed 80%, except for projects serving communities with high poverty rates, where it may cover up to 100%.
Virtual Workshops:
April 9, 2024, at 11:00 am
Register for the Discretionary Grant NOFO Information Session here
April 10, 2024, at 9:00 am
Register for the Discretionary Grant NOFO Information Session for Tribes here
Applications are due by June 17, 2024; MPOs are eligible to apply
What’s Moving Along… |
Safe System Approach Video Provides an
Overview of Implementation Opportunities
FHWA released a video highlighting the philosophy behind the Safe System Approach (SSA). The video uses a common traffic scenario to illustrate opportunities to save lives when SSA is properly implemented. The video outlines the key principles of SSA, including committing to zero deaths and serious injuries while using the roadway system; acknowledging human error in roadway use; being aware of vulnerable road users; sharing responsibility among all road users; using a proactive safety approach; and ensuring backups are in place when something in the system goes wrong. Innovations, such as exclusive traffic signal phasing, factor into the SSA by providing a layer of support to reduce the rate of fatalities for vulnerable road users.
New Website for Active Transportation
U.S. DOT created a new web resource collecting policy, goals, information, and funding opportunities related to walking, biking, and rolling. U.S. DOT’s goal is to increase active transportation trips by 50 percent from 2020 levels by 2026. Estimates suggest that there is $7 billion in unmet needs for active transportation improvements nationwide. Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and information available on the resource page and safety information page can help jurisdictions plan to address that need.
Assessment Examines Vehicle Safety
Systems and Risk to Pedestrians
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the report, “Vehicle Assessment Using Integrated Crash Avoidance and Crashworthiness Pedestrian Safety Test Procedures.” The report assessed test protocols for pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) and crashworthiness to identify how vehicle safety systems could decrease pedestrian risk in pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. The report also explored the performance of safety features initiated by contact, such as deployable hood systems. The report’s findings suggest that PAEB and crashworthiness countermeasures reduce the risk of pedestrian fatal injury.
Video of Knowledge Session Promoting
Equity Consideration in Transportation Agencies
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released the video, “Stop, Look, Listen, Engaging Communities to Put Equity into Action!” The video highlights a panel held at the AASHTO 2023 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. The session provided insights into ways transportation agencies are working to prioritize equity, with panelists sharing innovative tools, practices, and processes used to partner with underserved communities. The discussion focused on applying knowledge gathered directly from the community early on, which informed the equitable allocation of transportation resources. Project selection tools and information for State departments of transportation to measure progress toward Justice40 goals were also provided.
Mark Your Calendars & Get Involved… |
We Are Listening!
Take the Highway Safety Plan Survey
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office seeks input into their Highway Safety Plan (HSP). The Plan covers a 3-year period from July 2023 through June 2026 and describes the State’s priority areas for the use of federal grant funding to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. This funding comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Feedback plays a crucial role in helping understand the needs and expectations of the traveling public and allows FDOT to make safety investments that better serve the community.
Survey will be available until March 31, 2024
2024 Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar Series
Based on feedback received during sessions in 2023, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced three new webinars planned for 2024. These webinars are designed to share equitable strategies and tools that can be integrated into transportation programs and projects to close disparities in roadway fatalities on the way to a goal of zero deaths. In these sessions, state, regional, and local transportation professionals will share innovative examples to inspire transportation professionals to equitably implement transportation improvements.
- March 27, 2024 – Tools and Strategies for Equitable Design
- May 22, 2024 – Equitable Data Analysis
- July 24, 2024 – Roadway Safety for People Experiencing Homelessness
Sessions are scheduled from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Register for the webinars here
Calls for Proposals
Supporting the Reconnection of Communities and
Neighborhoods Affected by Transportation Infrastructure
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) requesting proposals to study the feasibility and impacts of removing, retrofitting, or mitigating transportation infrastructure. The BAA aims to advance the overall practice of transportation agencies in support of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Equity and Access Programs. State departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, local agencies, Tribes, University Transportation Centers, non-profit organizations, and for-profit researchers are encouraged to submit white papers.
Application deadline is March 27, 2024
Talking Freight Webinar
Talking Freight is a free Web series delivering technical assistance, training, tools, and information to help the freight and planning workforce meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow. This upcoming Talking Freight webinar will include presentations on freight and equity considerations. Talking Freight webinars provide an opportunity to ask questions and engage with other freight practitioners through an open forum discussion.
April 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm
Register for the online webinar here
Ongoing Transportation Projects… |
Adopt-a-Road Program
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.
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 summer of 2026 at a cost of $840 million.
Keep up to date by visiting the project website here
Miami-Dade DTPW
Weekly Roadway Construction Report
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
Greater Miami Expressway Agency
"South Florida Saves”
GMX Frequent User Discount Program
South Florida Saves is a new frequent-user discount program that provides the community with immediate financial relief. Frequent drivers who pay 40 or more tolls in a calendar month on GMX expressways are eligible for a 20% SunPass account credit. The program runs from January 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 with no registration required. GMX has allocated $10 million toward the South Florida Saves program in its 2024 fiscal year budget.
Stay up to date on the latest construction here
Stay up to date on the latest construction here
Sign up here for traffic advisories
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