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bullet Congestion Intersection Improvement Study 2006 - Phase 2 COMPLETED
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Book cover.Work started in August 2006 and completed in March 2008 by David Plummer & Associates, at an approximate cost of $97,900. Evaluate congested intersections and recommend short-term traffic operational improvements for alleviating traffic congestion. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Executive Summary, Volume I, Volume II, and the Presentation.

bullet Congestion Management Process (CMP) Update 2009 PENDING
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Pending consultant and project manager. This study will update the Congestion Management System (CMS) to reflect the new Federal requirement established under SAFETEA-LU. This update will be incorporated in the 2035 LRTP, as a planning tool, as recommended in the 2007 Miami-Dade MPO Federal Certification. It is expected to begin in May 2009, and cost approximately $70,000. Click to see our list of pending studies.

bullet Congestion Management System Update Study 2003
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Book cover.Studied from October 2003 to November 2004 by Kimley-Horn & Associates. This updates the CMS/MMP. It also establishes a Study Advisory Committee and web-based nationwide research regarding activities conducted in other cities to alleviate traffic congestion. Based on these findings, Kimley-Horn developed criteria to determine the congested corridors within the county, and identified strategies to improve mobility there. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Final Report.

bullet Feasibility of Implementing Tech Centers in Miami-Dade County 2004
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Book cover.Completed in July 2006 by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). The objective was to assess the feasibility of implementing technology centers to alleviate traffic congestion as an alternative means of maximizing the efficient use and capacity of limited transportation recourses. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Executive Summary and Final Report.

bullet Fiber Optic Communications Concept Plan for Miami-Dade County's Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure 1998
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Book cover.Completed in June 1998 by Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). Defining a conceptual plan for establishing a fiber optic communications network capable to support Miami-Dade County's intelligent transportation system infrastructure. Contact Carlos Roa at 305.375.1833 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Final Report.

bullet Integrated Transportation Management System (ITMS) 1998
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Book cover.Work by David Plummer & Associates. The ITMS is based on a GIS platform which incorporates different data sources to generate reports, tables, maps and graphics, as an excellent working tool in the decision-making process. The ITMS includes the following management systems: Congestion (CMS), Pavement (PMS), Intermodal (IMS), Public Transportation (PTMS), Safety (SMS) and the Traffic Monitoring System for Highways (TMS/H). Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.

bullet Intelligent Transportation System Plan for Dade County 1996
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Book cover.Completed in July 1996 by the MPO staff. Created to establish a general policy planning process for ITS projects, and coordinate and integrate all efforts conducted by different entities in the same area. Contact Carlos Roa at 305.375.1833 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Report.

bullet Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan Update for Miami-Dade County 1999
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Book cover.Work by the Center for Urban Transportation Research. Indentifies ITS enabling projects that are most critical in deployment of a regional ITS system, as well as other ITS "enhancements" to traditional transportation improvement projects and services that are location specific. Contact Carlos Roa at 305.375.1833 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Final Report.

bullet InteracTIP 2003
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Book cover.Completed in January 2004 by David Plummer & Associates and International Development Analysis Services (IDAS). This endeavor automated the annual development of the TIP. Emphasis was made on improving consistency; making the TIP book more user-friendly; creating special reports to answer questions from the general public; facilitating the analysis of the data; and providing easy access to information by the public on the internet via Miami-Dade's My Neighborhood website. Contact Carlos Roa at 305.375.1833 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Executive Summary, Final Report, and Presentation.

bullet InteracTIP 2007
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Completed in July 2007 by David Plummer & Associates. Automate the annual development of the Transportation Improvement Program. Contact Carlos Roa at 305.375.1833 for more details.

bullet Interactive Transportation Information Systems (Kiosk) 1997
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Book cover.Completed in December 1997 by Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). To provide better information to travelers in the trip decision making process, in order to increase overall mobility in the area. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.

bullet Metropolitan Planning Organization Congested Intersections Study 2003
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Book cover.This study was developed to support the Resourceful Use of Streets and Highways (RUSH) Program recommended in the Miami-Dade Congestion Management System (CMS). A criteria was developed to evaluate over 150 intersections. Traffic improvements were recommended for 20 locations. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.

bullet Mobility Management Process/Congestion Management System 1996
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Book cover.Work by David Plummer & Associates. In compliance with ISTEA, Miami-Dade County developed a MMP/CMS for defining congested corridors and identifying strategies for alleviating traffic congestion. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.

bullet Model Validation to Cube Voyager 2007 ONGOING
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Studied between December 2007 and January 2008 by The Corradino Group, at a cost of approximately $55,000. To review and validate the Miami-Dade County model, currently under FSUTMS and supported with TRANSPLAN, to the new software engine of FSUTMS called Cube Voyager. Contact Larry Foutz at 305.375.1522 for complete details.

bullet Sign Inventory for pre/post Hurricanes Conditions 2009 PENDING
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Pending consultant and project manager. Provide the Department of Public Works with a tool for keeping traffic sign records. It is expected to begin in September 2009, and cost approximately $100,000. Click to see our list of pending studies.

bullet Simulation and Analysis of Potential Mass Evacuation of Miami-Dade Residents 2006
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Book cover.Completed June 2007 by Gannett Fleming and Advanced Transportation Engineering Consultants. Requested by CTAC in response to the mass evacuation that followed Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans and Hurricane Rita's impact on Houston. Contact Oscar Camejo at 305.375.1837 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Final Report.

bullet South Florida Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Program 2009 PENDING
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Pending consultant and project manager. Accelerate the growth and development of alternative fuel fleets, fuel suppliers and awareness in the four county regions. It is expected to begin in March 2009, and cost approximately $50,000. Click to see our list of pending studies.

bullet Transportation Data Management System (TDMS) 2001
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Book cover.Completed March 2002 by David Plummer & Associates, and International Development Analysis Services. Implement a flexible, expandable, computer-based electronic MPO-resident relational database to hold and husband transportation and transportation-related data that will allow statistical, temporal, and geographic analyses, and be capable of report, tabular, graph, and map presentation of information. Contact Jesus Guerra at 305.375.2069 for complete details.
View or download this PDF.Download the Executive Summary and Final Report.

bullet Transportation System Performance Monitoring 2007 ONGOING
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Started in September 2007 by Gannett Fleming. This study would identify a series of performance measures that can be collected on an annual basis to have a method of tracking changes in the quality and level of service on the transportation system. It is expected to be completed in August 2008, and cost approximately $60,000. Contact Larry Foutz at 305.375.1522 for complete details.

 

 

 
 
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