Florida Department of Transportation District Six Kendall Drive Premium Transit PD&E Study Project Kick-Off Meeting SR 94/Kendall Drive/SW 88 Street Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study From SR 997/Krome Avenue/SW 177 Avenue to Dadeland North Metrorail Station Miami-Dade County, Florida ETDM Number: 14251 Financial Project Number 437784-1-22-01
Florida Department of Transportation District Six FDOT is doing a STUDY FOR PREMIUM TRANSIT to be used along Kendall Drive Text
The Kendall Corridor is currently experiencing significant CONGESTION Text
and needs improvements to sidewalks and bike lanes. Text
Text We want to help improve the transit services
So that getting around from one end to another text
is easy and convenient! text Text
Our study on Kendall Drive begins at Krome Ave Dadeland North Metrorail Station Kendall Drive That s a total length of 10.7 miles
It s all part of the SMART PLAN Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit
TriRail Express Bus Network Metrorail SMART PLAN consists of six rapid transit corridors
text Just Imagine North Corridor TriRail Northeast Corridor Beach Corridor Kendall Corridor South Dade Transitway East-West Corridor Express Bus Network Metrorail SMART PLAN A network of corridors that will help make the connection to getting around in South Florida
text North Corridor TriRail Northeast Corridor Beach Corridor East-West Corridor Kendall Corridor South Dade Transitway Express Bus Network Metrorail SMART PLAN will analyze premium transit technology alternatives
What is premium transit technology? text text
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) A high-capacity urban bus transit service with a dedicated right-of-way. Featured is an articulated bus part of the Lyon Public Transport Network in France.
Also known as trolleys or streetcars generally electrically propelled rail vehicle. Light Rail Transit (LRT) Featured is the Phoenix Metro Light Rail in an exclusive lane.
Heavy Rail Transit (HRT) An electric railway characterized by high speed and rapid acceleration operating on fixed rails. The Metrorail provides service throughout Miami-Dade County.
Train can switch from an elevated platform to street level service. Metrorail At-Grade Featured is the MBTA Blue Line located downtown Boston.
Premium Transit Convenient Reliable Efficient
Just Imagine Utilizing the latest in Fare text Collection Technology
Modernized Stations Designed for comfort with quick and easy boarding. text
text Adding to Transit Tracker Real time Next Arrival displays at the station.
So how does Premium Transit help with traffic?
Just Imagine One BRT vehicle can carry 150 passengers
If two people rode in each car that would be 75 vehicles off the road. One BRT
Kendall Drive Krome Ave If four BRT vehicles One BRT where in circulation 300 Dadeland North Metrorail Station vehicles could be taken off the road.
During peak times weekdays East and West trips (9am, Noon, 5pm) to travel from Krome Ave to the Dadeland North Metrorail Station can be about an hour ride. Kendall Drive Krome Ave Dadeland North Metrorail Station Just Imagine If we can cut that time in half!
text If we do nothing The congestion doesn t go away. Kendall Drive Krome Ave Dadeland North Metrorail Station
Especially as the population and employment continues to grow in the area!
Just Imagine Premium transit provides economic opportunities for every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales. $ $ $ SOURCE: American Public Transportation Authority, 2016
Every $1 billion invested in public transportation supports and creates more than 50,000 jobs SOURCE: American Public Transportation Authority, 2016
Home values performed 42% better, on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service. SOURCE: American Public Transportation Authority, 2016
What is the process and what are the next steps? Introduce the project Develop Alternatives Analyze Viable Alternatives Select Preferred Alternative FALL 2016 SPRING 2017 FALL 2017 SPRING 2018
We want to hear from you! Share your comments on a Comment Form and tell us what you think about the Study.
Stay informed Visit us at our project website Don t forget to catch us on www.fdotmiamidade.com/kendallpremiumtransitstudy.html
For more information contact: FDOT Project Manager Teresita Alvarez, PE Email: teresita.alvarez@dot.state.fl.us Phone: 305-640-7557 Community Outreach Specialist Jeannette Lazo Email: jeannette@iscprgroup.com Phone: 305-573-0089
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