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CONNECTING PEOPLE

CONNECTING PEOPLE. The Miami Intermodal Center . October 24, 2008. It’s on its way!. In the Beginning…. In the late 1980s Miami-Dade County was experiencing significant growth in outlying western areas County Commission sensed urgency in providing transportation linkage

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CONNECTING PEOPLE

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  1. CONNECTING PEOPLE

  2. The Miami Intermodal Center October 24, 2008 It’s on its way!

  3. In the Beginning… • In the late 1980s • Miami-Dade County was experiencing significant growth in outlying western areas • County Commission sensed urgency in providing transportation linkage • Called on FDOT to explore • East-West Transportation Corridor expansion • Central facility to link all modes of ground transportation and decongest airport access roads

  4. MIC History • Congress adopts Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) in 1991 laying groundwork for MIC’s creative financing • FDOT commissions Parsons Brinckerhoff to conduct East-West Corridor Study • FHWA grants FDOT a ROD in September 1998 • FDOT turns project over to Miami-Dade Transit & Miami Dade Expressway Authority for implementation • FDOT commissions ICF Kaiser to conduct MIC Study • FHWA grants FDOT a ROD in May 1998 • Kaiser assets acquired by Earth Tech 2000 • Earth Tech acquired by AECOM 2008

  5. What is the Miami Intermodal Center Program? • Transportation hub for Miami-Dade County • & South Florida region • First program of its kind undertaken by FDOT • Major partners/stakeholders include • USDOT / FHWA • Miami-Dade County & its transportation agencies • MDX • SFRTA

  6. Create connectivity in Miami-Dade County where none existed • Decongest roads leading to the county’s number one economic generator Why Do We Need the Program?

  7. Connectivity • Serves as a Central Station similar to those found in various urban areas in U.S. • Provides safe & seamless transportation connections • Includes numerous roadway enhancements

  8. Decongestion • Absorbs rental car & shuttle bus traffic at airport • Alleviates traffic tensions on roadways to & from airport • Roadway improvements have enhanced traffic flow on nearby roads & highways • MIC has given Le Jeune Road back to community as a major north-south artery

  9. The MIC Program • $1.7 billion program • $338 million Right of Way Program – completed 2003 • Major components • Roadways Improvements • MIC Terminal Access Roadways – completed • Le Jeune Road and MIC-MIA Interchange –completed 2008 • Rental Car Center - 2010 • Miami Central Station - 2012 • MIA Mover – 2012 • Joint Development

  10. MIC: FACILITY COMPONENTS 1 - Rental Car Center 2 - APM Station 8 3 3 - Metrorail/Metrobus 4 4 - Ground Rail (Tri-Rail/Amtrak) 1 5 - Headhouse (Tri-Rail/Amtrak) 7 6 9 2 6 - Pedestrian Concourse 7 - Ground Transportation Center (Greyhound Terminal, Concession) 8 5 8 - Public Parking MIA 9 - Joint Development

  11. Rental Car Center Under Construction / Spring 2010 Opening COST: $343M • Relieve airport curbside congestion • When MIA Mover is operational, congestion will be decreased by 30 percent • Secure rental car “shopping mall”

  12. Rental Car Center • Distinctive design • 4 levels, each expandable to 20 acres in size • Signature structures • State-of-the-art facilities • First multilevel fueling system in U.S. • Indoor operation • Above grade fueling pumps

  13. Rental Car Center At full build out • 3.4 million square feet • Space available for 16 rental car companies • 6,500 car capacity • Ready/return car areas • Fleet storage/staging areas • Quick Turnaround Area Stacking (Queuing) • 120 fuel positions • 42 wash bays

  14. Rental Car Center View from Southwest

  15. Rental Car Center Construction Site

  16. Rental Car Center Construction Site Helix Ramp to Northbound Le Jeune Road

  17. MIA Mover 2012 Opening COST: $303M • County’s contribution to the program • Automated People Mover connecting airport terminals & MIC • FDOT participation— guideway foundations & construction of MIA Mover Station at MIC • Under construction

  18. Miami Central Station Design well underway / Opening 2012 COST: $356M Regional Transportation Hub • Rail hub (Amtrak, Tri-Rail, Metrorail, inter-city rail provisions) • Bus depot (private bus companies such as Greyhound, MDT bus service & other courtesy bus services) • Taxis, private automobiles, bicycles & pedestrians

  19. Miami Central Station • Decongests roadways • Provides transportation choices • Sense of arrival at a world-class city

  20. Ground lease development (public & private) Leverage its location as a transportation hub Possibilities include Hotel/Conference center Office space Retail & Entertainment Restaurants Parking MIC Joint Development component currently being explored Joint Development

  21. Roadway Improvements Completed May 2008 COST: $184M  Before After  • Le Jeune Road Reconstruction • MIC Terminal Access Roadways

  22. Employment Opportunities • MIC Program is a major contributor to the local economy • An estimated 76,000 construction jobs & 22,000 permanent jobs created throughout the life of the MIC Program’s planning, construction & operations • Millions of dollars worth of material procurement & services during its construction • Completed MIC facilities will provide future employment opportunities to Miami-Dade County residents

  23. Total MIC Program Budget • Right of Way & Environmental $338 M • Miami Central Station $356 M • Road Improvements $184 M • MIA Mover $303 M • Rental Car Center $343 M • Program contingency & other costs $139 M • Note: Per February 2008 program reconciliation Total Cost: $1.7 Billion

  24. FDOT MIC Program Expenditures AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 • Right of Way Acquisition, Utilities & Remediation $334.6 M • Rental Car Center $231.9 M • MIA Mover $ 9.9 M • Area Roadway Improvements $168.1 M • Miami Central Station/Transportation Hub $ 33.9 M • Program Management, PD&E $ 66.6 M Total Expenditures by FDOT: $845 Million

  25. Innovative Financing • Major Funding Sources • Federal TIFIA Loans • 1st TIFIA Loan - $269M – has been prepaid & replaced with an interest free FDOT STTF Loan • 2nd TIFIA Loan - $270M – approved by USDOT • County/MDAD contributions • Transportation funding prioritized by MPO • Miami-Dade Expressway Authority contributions • Private sector contributions • Customer Facility Charges • Leases • Contingent Rent • FDOT State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loan

  26. The MIC is on its way! www.micdot.com

  27. CONNECTING PEOPLE

  28. MIC Public Affairs Program • Community relations • Governmental relations • Media relations

  29. MIC Public Affairs Program • Began with extensive public involvement • Evolved into full public affairs • Includes Comprehensive Community Awareness Program and One Stop Shop

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