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Rapid Transit Expansion Projects
Five years ago this month, Miami-Dade County voters approved a half-penny surtax dedicated to funding the People's Transportation Plan (PTP), a comprehensive plan created to alleviate traffic congestion by expanding transit services and carrying out public works projects.
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Metrobus Service Improvements
With the approval of the half-penny surtax dedicated to funding the PTP, the Metrobus fleet increased from 705 to approximately 1,000 buses. Other improvements include the introduction of more than 20 new bus routes, which provide more convenient service and bring public transportation to some neighborhoods for the first time.
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Metromover Service Enhancements
The rapid growth and development of downtown Miami and Brickell, along with the fact that the PTP eliminated Metromover fares, have greatly impacted Metromover service, increasing ridership by approximately 60 percent. The October 2006 opening of the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and the construction of multiple residential towers will attract additional riders to the system.
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About 65 percent of the more than 9,000 bus stops in the County feature new bus stop signs that offer on-site maps and transit information in English, Spanish and Creole. The replacement of all bus stop signs is expected to be completed by next year.
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Besides mass transit improvements, the PTP calls for a number of neighborhood and major roadway projects to be completed by the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department (PWD) by 2013.
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Twenty percent of surtax funds are distributed monthly to 31 Miami-Dade County municipalities as part of the PTP. To date, over $150 million have been assigned to be used by municipalities, such as Hialeah, Aventura, North Miami, Coral Gables, and Palmetto Bay, among others.
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MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY
Carlos Alvarez
Mayor
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Bruno A. Barreiro
Chairman
Barbara J. Jordan
Vice Chairwoman
Barbara J. Jordan
District 1
Dorrin D. Rolle
District 2
Audrey M. Edmonson
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Sally
A. Heyman
District 4
Bruno A. Barreiro
District 5
Rebeca Sosa
District 6
Carlos A. Gim nez
District 7
Katy Sorenson
District 8
Dennis C. Moss
District 9
Senator Javier D. Souto
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Joe
A. Mart nez
District 11
Jos "Pepe" Daz
District 12
Natacha Seijas
District 13
Harvey Ruvin
Clerk of Courts
George M. Burgess
County Manager
Robert A. Cuevas Jr.
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Rapid Transit Expansion Projects
Five years ago this month, Miami-Dade County voters approved a half-penny surtax dedicated to funding the People's Transportation Plan (PTP), a comprehensive plan created to alleviate traffic congestion by expanding transit services and carrying out public works projects.
Today, Miami-Dade Transit stands as one of the fastest growing transit systems in the nation with a number of significant improvements that are planned to continue meeting the growing transit demands of customers.
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| GROWING SERVICES: A large portion of PTP funds is being set aside to expand MDT's Metrorail system. |
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A large portion of PTP funds is being set aside for the Orange Line, which will be constructed in three phases to extend the Metrorail system by 22 to 24 miles. The first phase, expected to be completed in 2011, is a 2.4-mile extension from the existing Earlington Heights Metrorail station to the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC), which is being built next to Miami International Airport. This segment, estimated to cost $523 million, will provide a much-needed connection to the airport via the MIC.
The second phase is a 9.5-mile segment along NW 27 Avenue between the existing Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Metrorail station and NW 215 Street (the Broward County line). This segment, estimated to cost $1.45 billion, is expected to be completed in 2014.
The third phase is a segment of approximately 10 miles expected to be completed in 2016. It will run along State Road 836 from the MIC to FIU's University Park campus. The project's cost is estimated at $2.28 billion. |
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| GETTING BIGGER: Miami-Dade Transit's Metrobus fleet has increased from 705 to approximately 1,000 buses since the passage of the PTP. |
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Metrobus Service Improvements
With the approval of the half-penny surtax dedicated to funding the PTP, the Metrobus fleet increased from 705 to approximately 1,000 buses. Other improvements include the introduction of more than 20 new bus routes, which provide more convenient service and bring public transportation to some neighborhoods for the first time. To better meet customers' needs, Miami-Dade Transit continues to adjust Metrobus service according to transit riders' feedback and MDT resources. |
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Metromover Service Enhancements
The rapid growth and development of downtown Miami and Brickell, along with the fact that the PTP eliminated Metromover fares, have greatly impacted Metromover service, increasing ridership by approximately 60 percent. The October 2006 opening of the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and the construction of multiple residential towers will attract additional riders to the system.
In addition, new state-of-the-art Metromover cars are being purchased with PTP funds to replace the existing fleet, with the first three cars to be in placed in service by April 2008. The rest of the new mover cars are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2008.
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| NEW LOOK: Thanks to the PTP, MDT will soon be able to replace the original 12 Metromover vehicles with new, sleek, sloped-nosed cars to reflect a more modern appearance. |
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| EXPANDING COVERAGE: The South Miami-Dade Busway is the fastest way to get to the Dadeland South Metrorail station from Cutler Ridge and Naranja. In December 2007, the Busway will be extended to SW 344th Street in Florida City, Miami-Dade County's southernmost municipality. |
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The Busway Expands to Provide a Direct Connection to Florida City
The South Miami-Dade Busway, which runs parallel to US1, provides service on exclusive lanes on which MDT buses transport passengers from as far south as SW 264 Street to the Dadeland South Metrorail station. And to better serve passengers, the Busway is being extended to Florida City, with its final segment expected to be completed on December 16.
The opening of the final segment, which will extend the Busway to SW 344th Street in Florida City, will give residents of deep South Dade a fast, convenient alternative to daily traffic congestion. Since the Busway opened in 1997, it has proven very popular among transit riders, with an average of 25,000 weekday boardings. And now with this 6.5-mile extension, ridership is expected to increase even more. |
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Buses on Shoulders Program - A Great Success
In March 2007, buses started running on the shoulders of the Don Shula and Snapper Creek expressways as part of an initiative to bypass traffic congestion. This program has helped to improve on-time performance and encourage more commuters to use transit.
Buses serving the Kendall Area Transit (KAT) routes, which connect West Kendall with the Dadeland North Metrorail station, enter the shoulder lanes whenever traffic speeds on the main lanes drop to less than 35 mph. Because of the success of this program, the County is considering implementing it on other expressways.
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| BYPASSING TRAFFIC: The Buses on Shoulders Program was initiated earlier this year to bypass congestion on two of the most widely used expressways. |
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| COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE: Since November 2002, eligibility of the Golden Passport was extended to all Miami-Dade County residents 65 years and older and Social Security beneficiaries, allowing them to ride Metrobus and Metrorail free. |
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The Golden Passport and Patriot Passport
Today, close to 180,000 Miami-Dade County senior citizens and Social Security beneficiaries, and more than 4,800 veterans ride transit free thanks to the Golden Passport and Patriot Passport programs.
The Golden Passport program has given Miami-Dade County senior citizens the ability to lead active, independent lives by using public transportation to go shopping, visit the doctor, or go wherever they want to go - at no cost. The Patriot Passport program allows honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces who are permanent Miami-Dade residents and whose annual income is $22,000 or less to use public transportation at no cost.
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New Bus Stop Signs Offer More Transit Information
About 65 percent of the more than 9,000 bus stops in the County feature new bus stop signs that offer on-site maps and transit information in English, Spanish and Creole. The replacement of all bus stop signs is expected to be completed by next year. |
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NEW SIGNS: The installation of the new bus stop signs with informational displays fulfills the public's demand to have more transit information available at bus stops. |
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| More Neighborhood-Improvement Projects Completed Under the PTP |
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| TEAMWORK IN ACTION: The Miami-Dade County Public Works Department is working closely with each of the County Commissioners' offices to discuss neighborhood improvement projects, such as replacing traffic signals and widening roads. |
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Besides mass transit improvements, the PTP calls for a number of neighborhood and major roadway projects to be completed by the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department (PWD) by 2013. To date, 283 neighborhood-improvement projects have been completed, which include projects such as the resurfacing of more than 130 lane miles, the replacement of over 24,000 faded street-name signs, and the installation of new guardrails and school flashing lights. The County is in the process of synchronizing all 2,600 traffic signals in the county.
Out of 44 major roadway projects, which include the resurfacing of streets, the widening and construction of new roads, and the construction of a new bridge over the Miami River Canal on NW 138th Street, 10 have been completed, 14 have already been designed and are expected to begin construction by next year, 16 are still under design, and four projects - which will focus on road widening - are scheduled to begin design next year. |
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Municipalities Continue to Benefit from PTP Funds
Twenty percent of surtax funds are distributed monthly to 31 Miami-Dade County municipalities as part of the PTP. To date, over $150 million have been assigned to be used by municipalities, such as Hialeah, Aventura, North Miami, Coral Gables, and Palmetto Bay, among others. These municipalities have launched transportation projects that include implementing new circulator buses, installing newly enhanced bus shelters and improving roads.
On October 19, 2007, Hialeah officials and local residents gathered to commemorate the success of the Hialeah Transit System, which receives funding from the PTP. As part of the celebrations, Hialeah residents rode transit free all day.
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| CELEBRATION: Hialeah officials and seniors celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Hialeah Transit System in October. |
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