10th Annual Best Practices Conference
AILEEN BOUCLÉ, AICPMPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
F E B R U A RY 1 2 , 2 0 1 6
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What is an MPO? An organization created by the Federal
government for metropolitan areas with more than 50,000 residents
The MPOs are responsible for conducting the transportation planning process for the metropolitan areas
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
The transportation planning process is: Assisted by the Federal government Administered by the State Locally driven by the MPO
2040 LRTP Goals
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Moving AheadThe Way to go…Working together with our transportation partnersDeveloping a Comprehensive PlanIdentifying Funding OpportunitiesConsensus of the Policy and Decision MakersPrioritizing the ProjectsMove Forward to Implementation…
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The Region
Rail CorridorsPremium Transit Corridors
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The Plan
Rail Opportunities Light Rail Transit (LRT) Commuter Rail
Bus Opportunities Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Rapid Services on
Highways
First & Last Mile Opportunities Municipal Circulators B/P Accessibility Taxis & Transportation Networks
Companies (TNC) like Uber Jitneys P&R Facilities Carpool/Vanpool
Highway Opportunities New Expressways Managed Lanes Bus on Shoulders
Policy Actions Transit Solutions Committee (TSC) Fiscal Priorities Committee (FPC) Governance Committee (GC)
Transit Hubs Accessibility Connectivity Options
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Rail Transit Projects
Beach Corridor LRT Project
All Aboard Florida & Tri-Rail Coastal Link
Plus more to come along the CSX Corridors…
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Rapid Bus Transit Projects & Hubs
The Look…The StationsThe Vehicles
The Hubs
Palmetto Intermodal Metrorail Station Downtown Intermodal Terminal Station
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Infrastructure
PortMiami TunnelManaged Lanes Network
SR-826/SR-836 Interchange
Express Rapid Transit services along all Expressways
Use of Bus on Shoulders along Major Highways
Connecting Highway Gaps Expanding the Network
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The Future
From this… to… this
LEGEND: Existing Hubs Proposed Hubs Metrorail Existing Managed Lanes Tri-Rail Proposed LRT Proposed BRTs Proposed EBRTs Proposed Managed Lanes Proposed Commuter Services
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THANK YOU!