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TEAM FL MDX : The Un-Tolled Story

TEAM FL MDX : The Un-Tolled Story. May 9, 2007. Javier Rodriguez, P.E. Executive Director. Overview of MDX. As a toll road system, MDX has one of the most open roadway networks known With more than 700,000 users daily, only 28% pay a toll How do you make it equitable to all users?.

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TEAM FL MDX : The Un-Tolled Story

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  1. TEAM FL MDX : The Un-Tolled Story May 9, 2007 Javier Rodriguez, P.E. Executive Director

  2. Overview of MDX • As a toll road system, MDX has one of the most open roadway networks known • With more than 700,000 users daily, only 28% pay a toll • How do you make it equitable to all users?

  3. Insert ORT VIDEO

  4. Our Voyage to ORT • Incorporating ITS-ORT infrastructure on all MDX facilities • Completing investigative phase for full ORT with elected officials and opinion leaders • Completing SR 836 Extension as a SunPass Only facility • Pilot Project – Public Education • The MDX Strategic Plan

  5. Our Voyage to ORT • A toll, like any fare, is the fairest way of charging the user for the facility (or service – utility) that they use. A toll is not a tax, a tax, everyone pays regardless of use, with a toll, only the users pay.

  6. Tolling the Un-Tolled • Public Education • MDX must show the benefits • Direct correlation between tolls and improvements • Equitable System, efficient to the users • Future implementation of next generation transponders • Develop business rules • Address South Florida community • Feasible and reasonable

  7. The MDX Strategic Plan

  8. The MDX Strategic Plan • Mission: To serve as an innovative transportation agency dedicated to the enhancement of mobility in Miami-Dade County. • Strategic Objectives • Leadership • Relationship with Stakeholders • Operational Excellence • Stewardship of Resources

  9. Leadership MDX will continue to be a leader in regional mobility and the transportation industry • High Speed - Express SunPass Lanes in an urban environment • Opening first SunPass only new segment of an expressway – SR 836 Extension • Over $0.6 Billion invested in mobility in 6 years of service • Strategic Alliances with sister agencies • MDX has made capital contributions to MIC-MIA, FDOT, County, Transit and partners with FTE

  10. Relationships with Stakeholders MDX will continue to gain support as a regional asset that provides the public, the transportation partners, and community leaders with solutions that promote reduced demand on, and more efficient use of government resources.

  11. Operational Excellence MDX will operate under a model that delivers responsive, cost effective, on-time, on-budget, environmentally safe and accountable transportation solutions.

  12. Stewardship of Resources MDX will achieve the highest and best use of human, financial and material resources in its core business operations.

  13. MDX Strategic Plan – Vision Statement “The MDX transportation system will provide safe, affordable choices for the movement of people and goods in Miami-Dade County. The system will support and sustain economic opportunities in the South Florida region. It will be equitably tolled, well maintained, reliable, multimodal and aesthetically pleasing while also being environmentally sensitive. This system will be planned, delivered and operated in cooperation with MDX’s partners in the public and private sectors.”

  14. FY 2008-2012 Work Program

  15. How is this Work Program different? • Includes mobility improvements on every corridor by…. • Using Technology • Adding Capacity • Enhancing Operations • Leveraging Partnerships • Addressing Short-Term and Long-Term Solutions Living the vision….

  16. Living the Vision… Outreach, roadway modifications and tolling conversion: • SR 924 corridor – Opens July ’09 • SR 878 & SR 874 – Opens July ‘10 • SR 112 & SR 836 – Opens July ’12 • Procurement of systemwide toll system integrator Advertisement and construction of ITS projects: • SR 112, SR 924, SR 874 and SR 878 corridors – to be let for construction in early FY 2008 • Traffic Management Center

  17. Improving Mobility – Enhancing Operations • Development of system enhancement and upgrades to improve the level of service of the MDX system • Assessment of current bridge condition and prioritization of their rehabilitation and/or replacement • Pavement evaluation and rehabilitation • Fence replacement • Landscaping for SR 836 Extension projects • Steel bridge and structure painting system-wide • Concrete coating of SR 924 bridges system-wide

  18. Improving Mobility – Enhancing Operations

  19. Leveraging Partnerships • Tolls will fund $200 million for the construction of the SR 826/ SR 836 interchange improvements • MDX to assist FDOT in funding • New – MDX will Assist FDOT with $60 million for the SR 826 and SR 874 (Bird Road to Miller Palmetto project)

  20. Improving Mobility – Thinking Outside the Road • Development of studies to address short term solutions to congestion • Definition for proposed contra-flow lanes on SR 836 to determine feasibility for implementation and operation • Enhancements to the SR 836 eastbound shoulder in the SR 836 / SR 826 interchange area to allow use of shoulder for travel during peak hours

  21. SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway) Extension Projects

  22. SR 836 Extension Project

  23. SR 836 Extension Project

  24. SR 836 Extension Project

  25. SR 836 Extension Project

  26. SR 836 Extension Project

  27. SR 836 Extension Project

  28. MDX – The Un-Tolled Story “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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