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Project Update Briefing for the Miami City Commission

Project Update Briefing for the Miami City Commission. July 8, 2004. Charles Hales HDR Engineering. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study. Why consider streetcars in Miami?. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study Goals. Provide connectivity between redeveloping areas and Downtown

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Project Update Briefing for the Miami City Commission

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  1. Project Update Briefingfor theMiami City Commission July 8, 2004 Charles Hales HDR Engineering

  2. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study

  3. Why consider streetcars in Miami?

  4. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study Goals • Provide connectivity between redeveloping areas and Downtown • Improve connectivity between neighborhoods • Promote additional economic development stimulus • Support a more transit-oriented form of development • Attract urban residents to make local trips via transit

  5. Light Rail vs. Streetcars

  6. Light Rail vs. Streetcars

  7. Light Rail vs. Streetcars

  8. Construction

  9. Construction

  10. Construction

  11. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study Key Tasks • Examine possible routes/alignments • Evaluate physical feasibility • Estimate ridership • Estimate costs and benefits • Detail route, station locations • Develop financing proposal • Develop implementation plan

  12. Miami Streetcar Feasibility Study Major Drivers in Alignment and Phasing • Bay Link downtown loop creates the “hub” • Connection to Metromover and Metrorail • Multiple corridors to neighborhoods • North Alignment to serve Redevelopment and Major Projects • Bridging the river – costs and complexities - drives initial phase North rather than South or West

  13. Connection to Bay Link • Potential to Advance Bay Link with Streetcar • Serve both local and Miami-Miami Beach circulation needs • Use same/similar technology

  14. Recommended Phase I Alignment • Buena Vista/Design District • NE 2nd Avenue • NE 9th Street • Miami Avenue • Government Center • SW 1st Avenue • NE 1st Avenue • NE 14th Street • NE 29th Street

  15. Public Faciltities and Attractions

  16. Connection to Other Modes of Transportation • Enhances Downtown Circulation • Connects to Regional Transportation – Bus Network, Baylink & Metrorail

  17. Key costs and specifications • Track and Traction Power: • Single Track: $9.5 million per mile • Double Track: $16.5 million per mile • Vehicles: $2.3 million per vehicle • Maintenance facility: 2.5 - 3 acres / $5 - 7.5M (if joint Bay Link Use) 5 - 10 acres /$10 - 17M • Vehicle life: 30 years + • Vehicle reliability: 99.5%

  18. Potential Funding Sources • Local • Parking meter and garage revenues • People’s Transportation Plan funds • Local gas tax • Advertising and sponsorship revenues • Fares • DDA funds (dedicated millage rate) • Tax increment financing (through CRA mechanism) • Already-programmed street improvement/reconstruction projects • MDTA funding (in lieu) • Local improvement district(s)

  19. Potential Funding Sources • State • Transit or Rail Service Development Programs • Strategic Intermodal System funding • Park and Ride Program • Commuter Assistance Program • Intermodal Development Program • Public Transit Block Grant Program • State Infrastructure Bank loans

  20. Potential Funding Sources • Federal • FTA “Small Starts” program • Flexible funds, CMAQ, Enhancements • Congressional earmarks • EDA Public Works or Economic Adjustment programs

  21. Stakeholder Coordination • Miami-Dade MPO and Subcommittees • Downtown Development Authority • Community Redevelopment Authority • Chamber of Commerce TEXCOM Committee • Miami-Dade County • Parking Authority • “Entities of Common Interest” • FEC Railroad • Federal Transit Administration • FDOT

  22. The Opportunity/The Challenge

  23. Project Contacts Lilia Medina, Assistant Transportation CoordinatorCity of Miami(305) 416-1429limedina@ci.miami.fl.usCharles Hales, Vice PresidentHDR Engineering, Inc.(305) 557-4770charles.hales@hdrinc.comJason McGlashan, PE/PTOEHDR Engineering, Inc.(407) 420-4200jason.mcglashan@hdrinc.com

  24. Project Update Briefingfor theMiami City Commission July 8, 2004 Charles Hales HDR Engineering

  25. North Extension • Serves Little Haiti • Accesses Additional Redevelopment

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