Weekly e-Newsletter

Learn more about the TPO Board Members here

Watch the January 26, 2023 TPO Governing Board meeting here

Moving the Transportation Planning Process
Forward with Partner Agencies…

***Register Now for Together We Cycle***

Come and participate in one of the most unique bike events to shape the future of bicycle infrastructure in Miami-Dade County. Join the Miami-Dade TPO, together with The Underline and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the “Together We Cycle” event at The Underline Brickell Backyard Soundstage Plaza. The event will include a panel discussion on bicycle safety and infrastructure. Come join us and be a part of the solution of planning a future bike friendly Miami-Dade County.

February 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm
The Underline Brickell Backyard Soundstage Plaza

Register here

Latin Builders Association (LBA) Event

Miami-Dade TPO Vice Chairman, Oliver G. Gilbert III, and Executive Director, Aileen Bouclé, AICP, presented and discussed new and emerging technologies with participants at the LBA monthly luncheon meeting. Established in 1971, LBA is the largest Hispanic construction association in the United States that encompasses a vast array of individuals and companies related to Southeast Florida’s vibrant construction industry, embodies the interests of builders, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, lawyers, electricians, real estate agents, tradesmen, associated with the business of construction. LBA strives to provide a vital forum for discussion, networking, training/development, and representation at local and state level.

Learn more about LBA here

NARC 2023 National Conference of Regions

Miami-Dade TPO Executive Director, Aileen Bouclé, AICP, along with TPO staff, Zainab Salim, Program Administrator – Governing Board, Maria Teresita Vilches, P.E., Deputy Administrator-Mobility Management & Implementation, and Bradley Woodson, Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator, attended the NARC 2023 National Conference of Regions in Washington, DC.  The conference focused on presentations from keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on the most important issues for regions in 2023.

Executive Director Bouclé tested an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) all-electric aircraft during the conference. AAM is a safe, automated air transportation system for passengers and cargo in urban and rural locations.

NARC serves as the national voice for regions by advocating for regional cooperation as the most effective way to address a variety of community planning and development opportunities and issues. NARC members include regional councils, councils of governments (COGs), regional planning and development agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and other regional organizations. Members work collaboratively with their communities, large and small, urban, and rural to address citizens’ needs and promote a regional approach to planning for the future.

Learn more here

South Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Stations Tour

Miami-Dade TPO Transit & Regional Manager, Jeannine Gaslonde, E.I., participated in a tour of the South Dade TransitWay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations, led by the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six and the Citizen’s Independent Transportation Trust (CITT). The South Dade TransitWay BRT runs 20-miles in length and extends from the Dadeland South Metrorail Station to the SW 344th Street Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal.

Learn more here

Miami-Dade County 
COVID-19 Freight Impact Analysis

This Miami-Dade TPO Study compares pre- and post-COVID-19 freight travel patterns and freight industry data throughout Miami-Dade County. The pandemic significantly impacted the transportation sector, including employment, logistics, and supply chains. Additional freight transportation impacts included disruptions to global international air cargo, congested seaports, travel restrictions, and limited transportation and manufacturing employee availability. Long-term implications of these impacts remain uncertain as the nation and the world emerges from the pandemic and supply and demand normalize. The data in this Study is being utilized to develop insights and recommendations for the Miami-Dade TPO in the development of the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).

Read the Final Report here

View the Fact Sheet here

This Week's Miami-Dade TPO Meetings

Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) 
February 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
February 8, 2023 at 5:30 pm

Transportation Planning Council (TPC)
February 13, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) 
February 14, 2023 at 5:30 pm

Transportation Aesthetics Review Committee (TARC)
February 15, 2023 at 4:00 pm

Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board
February 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm

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Safe Streets Summit 2023

In celebration of the 10th anniversary, the Summit is returning to Broward County at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL. The theme for the 2023 Safe Streets Summit is “Back to the Streets”, focusing on how we can embrace change for the better to reclaim streets for people, not just cars, and improve safety, health, economic development, and mobility for all. The Safe Streets Summit is a collaborative effort between the Miami-Dade TPO, Broward MPO, and the Palm Beach TPA to provide a local, yet regionally connected approach to prioritizing and implementing Complete Streets throughout Southeast Florida.

View the Preliminary Conference Agenda here

Register by January 22 here

What's Moving Along...

Applications of Enterprise GIS in Transportation

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a new primer on the Applications of Enterprise GIS in Transportation (AEGIST).  AEGIST enables State and Local transportation agencies by helping them create and integrate spatial transportation data in a consistent and systematic manner for use in transportation systems and business processes. Agencies can utilize AEGIST to ensure that their data is governed, quality, accurate, reliable, complete, standards-based, temporal and topologically connected. Learn more about geospatial enhanced data management and the resources available for data management and governance.  AEGIST offers guidance through workshops, webinars, peer exchanges and agency-specific dedicated technical services targeted at data modeling, integrating, engineering and analytics.

Read more here

Federal Lands Management Agency Coordination in
Transportation Planning and Programming

FHWA has developed a Federal Lands Management Planning summary that provides insights, identifies effective practices, and resources that can assist State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), Transportation Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) to work together to address transportation needs that benefit all partners and support continued coordination among agencies. FHWA provides a wide range of resources and expertise to help improve Agency coordination in the transportation planning and programming processes such as an interactive map that enables users to select FLMAs, MPOs and State layers to help clarify where agency boundaries may overlap.
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Read more here

Mark Your Calendars & Get Involved…

FDOT Regional Information Sessions for
Federal Discretionary Grant Programs

Local agency partners interested in applying for federal discretionary grant programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are invited to attend an FDOT Regional Information Session. The morning session will focus on what local agencies need to know to be successful applicants and recipients of federal discretionary dollars. Understanding the requirements for implementation leads to more competitive applications and successful implementation of grant awards. The afternoon session will highlight important updates to the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), Florida’s highest priority for transportation capacity investments.

February 15, 2023 
Morning Session: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn more here

Register here

***Funding Opportunity***
2023 RAISE Grant Program NOFO with $1.5 Billion
Available for Sustainable and Equitable Surface
Transportation Infrastructure Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. U.S. DOT seeks to award projects under the RAISE Program that improve equity and environmental justice by addressing transportation-related disparities and climate change-related consequences. The NOFO mentions installing sidewalks, crosswalks, and lighting in an area with high pedestrian deaths as examples for projects eligible for RAISE funding. 

Applications are due no later than 11:59 PM ET on February 28, 2023

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 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

Miami-Dade DTPW
Weekly 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

Expressway Authority
Construction Updates + Traffic Advisories

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

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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