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LTC 468-2018 Beach Express North Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) Service f • I . MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LETTER TO COMMISSION LTC # 468-2018 TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members the City ,Immission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: August 27, 2018 SUBJECT: BEACH EXPRESS NORTH BUS EXPRESS RAPID TRANSIT (BERT) SERVICE The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to provide an update on the County's proposed Beach Express North Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) Demonstration Service, and, in particular, the outcome of discussions with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding the use of the shoulders of the Julia Tuttle Causeway for the proposed Beach Express North BERT service. Correspondence dated August 17, 2018 from FDOT on this topic is included as Attachment A. This topic will also be a discussion item at the September 12, 2018 Commission meeting. On June 21, 2018, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), via Resolution #29-18 (Attachment B), awarded the City of Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) grant funding to begin the Beach Express North BERT demonstration service for a period of three (3) years. The service is intended to provide an express bus service for the City's workforce connecting the Golden Glades Multimodal Facility and the Earlington Heights Metrorail Station to major employment centers in Miami Beach, including Mount Sinai Medical Campus, major hotels, and the City Center area. Operation on the Julia Tuttle Causeway shoulders is a crucial part of the BERT service plan. On June 21, 2018, the TPO passed Resolution #26-18 (Attachment C), sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber, urging FDOT to make improvements to the Julia Tuttle Causeway shoulders to accommodate a dedicated lane for bus-on-shoulder operations. On July 25, 2018, the City Commission passed a similar Resolution, Resolution No. 2018-30408, also sponsored by Mayor Dan Gelber (Attachment D). On August 8, 2018, City, DTPW, and FDOT staff met to discuss the proposed use of the shoulders along the Julia Tuttle Causeway for the Beach Express North BERT demonstration service. Meeting representatives included District Secretary Jim Wolfe, City Manager Jimmy L. Morales, and Transportation Director Jose R. Gonzalez, among others. At the meeting, FDOT staff presented the findings of their bus-on-shoulder analysis. The study concluded that the permanent use of the inside shoulders is preferred given that any conditional/temporary use of the outside shoulders would be very limited due to current State and County guidelines. Under the current State guidelines for conditional use of the shoulders, maximum bus-on-shoulder operating speed could not exceed 35 MPH. Additionally, the use of the outside shoulders is permissible only when average general traffic speed on the causeway is less than 35 MPH. Based on FDOT travel speed data, average general traffic speed is less than 35 MPH only on Letter To Commission RE:Beach Express North BERT Service Page 2 August 27,2018 weekdays from 8:00 to 10:00 AM and from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Given these restrictions, coupled with the costs associated with improving the outside shoulders for bus-on-shoulder operation (i.e. removing the existing rumble strips, resurfacing, restriping and adding signage to the outside shoulder), the use of the outside shoulders for BERT demonstration service would not be cost-effective. Additionally, FDOT stated that if the existing Federal Highway Administration approved bike lane pilot on the outside shoulders was suspended for the BERT service, the bike lane pilot could not be reinstated. It is worth noting that the BERT service on the inside shoulder can operate at speeds up to 55 MPH. As a result, all parties agreed to evaluate the permanent use of the inside shoulders for the Beach Express North BERT demonstration service. The estimated cost of the inside shoulder improvements is approximately $2,600,000. FDOT anticipates that the inside shoulder will open for service in 2022. Additionally, FDOT agreed to improve the intersection of Alton Road/41st Street with a bus by-pass lane for more efficient BERT service. DTPW and the City have agreed to finalize the BERT route by the end of September 2018. The meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentation from the August 8th meeting with FDOT are included in Attachment E. City staff is continuing to coordinate with all parties to move this project forward in an expedited timeframe. This includes evaluating ways to begin the BERT demonstration service earlier or potentially modifying existing County bus routes to provide service similar to the Beach Express North BERT. Further updates will be provided via LTC as these discussions progress. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Attachments: A. FDOT Correspondence dated August 17, 2018 B. TPO Resolution #29-18 C. TPO Resolution #26-18 D. City Commission Resolution No. 2018-30408 E. August 8 FDOT Meeting Notes and PowerPoint Presentation JLM/Ke:/JRG/LKW F:\TRAN\$ALL\LTC\LTC - Beach Express North Bus Express Rapid Transit Service_v2.docx Attachment A F DOT Florida Department of Transportation RICK SCOTT 1000 NW 111 Avenue MIKE DEW GOVERNOR Miami,FL 33172-5800 SECRETARY August 17, 2018 Mr. Jimmy Morales City Manager City of Miami Beach 1688 Meridian Avenue, Suite 801 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Subject: Response to City of Miami Beach, Resolution No. 2018-30408 Use of the I- 195/Julia Tuttle Causeway Shoulders as part of the Beach Express North Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) Demonstration Project Dear Mr. Morales: Thank you for attending the meeting with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Six, Miami Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), and other representatives from the City of Miami Beach (the City), held on August 8, 2018. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the proposed use of the shoulders of the I-195/SR 112/Julia Tuttle Causeway for operating Express Bus Service and a resolution passed by the City of Miami Beach, No. 2018-30408 in support of this proposed use. FDOT's preliminary assessment and initial data collected on the proposed shoulder use was shared at the meeting, as well as Bus Queue Jump and signal prioritization improvements from a study by the City at the intersection of SR 907/Alton Road. Based on the information shared, all parties agreed to proceed with fully evaluating the use of the inside shoulders of the Julia Tuttle Causeway for operating Express Bus Service. In addition, intersection improvements included in the City's study will be incorporated, DTPW and the City has agreed to provide information to the FDOT on the final route of the proposed Express Bus Service by the end of September 2018. FDOT will collect the required information needed to comply with the Implementing Bus on Shoulder in Florida Statewide Guidance. DTPW will assist with providing data needed for this evaluation. Since 1-195 is a Federal Interstate this project will require the approval by the Federal Highway Administration. The planning cost estimate for design and construction, excluding the intersection improvements, is $2,600,000; and it is anticipated that the project will be programmed with Federal Urban funds. Once all approvals are obtained, and if there no major right of way acquisition, the improvements should be completed and open to bus operations by Year 2022. www.fdot.gov Mr. Morales August 10, 2018 Page 2 If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (305) 470-5464 or via email at harold.desdunes(a�dot.state.fl.us Sin H.rold Desdun-s, P.E. Director of Transportation Development Cc: Aileen Boucle, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Monica Cejas, Miami Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works Jose Gonzalez, City of Miami Beach James Wolfe, P.E. Florida Department of Transportation Dat Huynh, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation Kenneth Jeffries, Florida Department of Transportation Joan Shen, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation Attachment B Agenda Item 6.B.9 As Amended TPO RESOLUTION#29-18 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE STRATEGIC MIAMI AREA RAPID TRANSIT (SMART) PLAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND APPROVING IDENTIFIED FUNDING FRAMEWORK TO ADVANCE SAID DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2020-2024 TPO PROGRAM PRIORITIES WHEREAS,the Transportation Planning Organization(TPO),on February 18,2016,adopted Resolution #06-16, which established transit as the"highest priority" for Miami-Dade County;and WHEREAS, under Resolution #26-16, the TPO Governing Board endorsed the Strategic Miami Arca Rapid Transit(SMART) Plan,which includes six(6)rapid transit corridors and a network of nine(9)bus express rapid transit(BERT)services;and WHEREAS,the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution#27-17, which designated specific funds for the implementation of the SMART Plan;and WHEREAS, the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution #14-18, which endorsed the identification and implementation of Demonstration projects that advance elements of the SMART Plan;and WHEREAS,the TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee(TMC)reviewed the attached list(Exhibit A)of eleven(11)SMART Plan Demonstration projects and recommended favorably the endorsement of same; WHEREAS, the TPO Fiscal Priorities Committee(FPC)established the funding framework to advance said demonstration projects,as noted in Exhibit A. Upon completion of the three-year pilot period, if the SMART Demonstration Project is deemed successful, the appropriate sponsor entity shall bear all costs associated with project continuation; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the TPO Governing Board to encourage innovation and flexibility to help expedite demonstration projects that advance part or all of a SMART Plan corridor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION IN ITS ROLE AS THE MPO FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA, that this Board endorses the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan Demonstration Projects and approves the identified funding framework to advance said Demonstration Projects, for inclusion in the 2020-2024 TPO Program Priorities. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was moved by Board Member,Sally A. Heyman. The motion was seconded by Board Member Rebeca Sosa,and upon being put to a vote,the vote was as follows: Chairman Esteban L. Bovo,Jr.-Aye Vice Chairman Francis Suarez-Absent Board Member Juan Carlos Bermudez -Aye Board Member Vince Lago -Aye Board Member Jose"Pepe" Diaz -Aye Board Member Daniella Levine Cava -Aye Board Member Audrey M. Edmonson -Aye Board Member Roberto Martell -Aye Board Member Dan Gelber -Aye Board Member Joe A.Martinez -Absent Board Member Oliver G.Gilbert, III -Aye Board Member Jean Monestime -Aye Board Member Perla T. Hantman -Absent Board Member Dennis C. Moss -Aye Board Member Carlos Hernandez -Aye Board Member Jeff Porter -Aye Board Member Sally A. Heyman -Aye Board Member Rebeca Sosa -Aye Board Member Barbara J.Jordan -Absent Board Member Javier D. Souto -Absent Board Member Smith Joseph -Aye Board Member Xavier L. Suarez -Aye • The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and approved this day of 21'day of June, 2018. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING QRGANIZA Oy P N,y�ti al By .�1 Cy►�� 7 - ' ` c' s IN ITS �'p ~ ROLE p Zainab Salim, Clerk n SLS Miami-Dade TPO °- MiAM, ul DADE MPO Zc$' O R 1 O TPO • Attachment C Agenda Item 6.B.6 { TPO RESOLUTION#26-18 RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCELERATE NECESSARY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH-BEACH EXPRESS NORTH AS PART OF THE BUS EXPRESS RAPID TRANSIT (BERT) NETWORK OF THE STRATEGIC MIAMI AREA RAPID TRANSIT(SMART) PLAN WHEREAS,the Transportation Planning Organization(TPO),on February 18,2016,adopted Resolution #06-16, which established transit as the"highest priority"for Miami-Dade County; and WHEREAS, under Resolution #26-16, the TPO Governing Board endorsed the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit(SMART)Plan,which includes six(6)rapid transit corridors and a network of nine(9)bus express rapid transit(BERT)services;and WHEREAS,the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution#27-17, which designated specific funds for the implementation of the SMART Plan;and WHEREAS, the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution #14-18, which endorsed the identification and implementation of Demonstration projects that advance elements of the SMART Plan;and WHEREAS,the TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee(TMC)identified eleven eligible projects, including the Miami Beach-Beach Express North ("Beach Express North") for the SMART Plan Demonstration projects, and recommended favorably the endorsement of same; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Beach Express North project will bridge current service gaps for commuters while providing greater mobility options and relieve congestion within the corridor; and WHEREAS,success of the Beach Express North BERT project requires the use of the shoulders to ensure premium service and travel time reliability;and WHEREAS, the inside shoulder does not meet the minimum width requirements and does not have structural integrity for bus operations, thereby requiring rehabilitation and lane restriping to render it operational for bus service; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has estimated that the rehabilitation and striping of the inside shoulder will take at least 1.5 to 2 years; and WHEREAS,the MacArthur Causeway east bridge is scheduled for major structural repairs beginning as early as summer 2018 with a duration of approximately 1 year and with at least one lane of travel closed during construction; and WHEREAS, closure of a lane of travel on MacArthur Causeway will have significant traffic impacts on the Julia Tuttle Causeway and will require several traffic mitigation strategies; and WHEREAS,the outside shoulder of the Julia Tuttle Causeway is currently used for a bike lane,however, since re-opening of the Venetian Causeway in 2017, bike usage of the outside shoulder on the Julia Tuttle Causeway has declined to 188 bicyclists per week based on TPO data, • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TRE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION LN ITS ROLE AS THE MPO FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA, that this Board urges the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to accelerate necessary roadway improvements on the Julia Tuttle Causeway to allow bus operations on the inside shoulder and allow use of the outside shoulder until those improvements are in place, thereby providing for the implementation of the Miami Beach-Beach Express North as part of the Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) network of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit(SMART) Plan within the next six(6)months. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was sponsored by Board Member Dan Gelber and co-sponsored by Chairman Esteban L. Bovo, Jr., and Board Members: Sally A. Heyman. Audrey M. Edmonson, and Smith Joseph. The resolution was moved by Board Member Sally A. Heyman and was seconded by Board Member Rebeca Sosa,and upon being put to a vote,the vote was as follows: Chairman Esteban L. Bovo,Jr.-Aye Vice Chairman Francis Suarez-Absent , Board Member Juan Carlos Bermudez -Aye Board Member Vince Lago -Aye Board Member Jose "Pepe"Diaz -Aye Board Member Daniella Levine Cava -Aye Board Member Audrey M. Edmonson -Aye Board Member Roberto Martell -Aye Board Member Dan Gelber -Ave Board Member Joe A. Martinez -Absent Board Member Oliver G.Gilbert, III -Aye Board Member Jean Monestime -Aye Board Member Perla T. Hantman -Absent Board Member Dennis C. Moss -Aye Board Member Carlos Hernandez -Aye Board Member Jeff Porter -Aye Board Member Sally A. Heyman -Aye Board Member Rebeca Sosa -Aye Board Member Barbara J.Jordan -Absent Board Member Javier D. Souto -Absent Board Member Smith Joseph -Aye Board Member Xavier L. Suarcz -Aye The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and approved this day of 21'day of June, 2018. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZ ' . •NA,/ IN IFS CO BN ROLE D O MIAMI- Zainab Salim,Clerk 41 DADE MPO Miami-Dade TPO 43 ��OR10P�p�\' TPl) Attachment D RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30408 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF • THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ACCELERATE ALL NECESSARY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INSIDE SHOULDERS OF THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH - BEACH EXPRESS NORTH BUS EXPRESS RAPID TRANSIT (BERT) SERVICE ON THE INSIDE SHOULDERS OF THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY AS PART OF THE BERT NETWORK OF THE STRATEGIC MIAMI AREA RAPID TRANSIT (SMART) PLAN; AND, FURTHER, URGING FDOT TO TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUE THE EXISTING BICYCLE LANES AND ELIMINATE THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDERS OF THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE INTERIM USE OF THE OUTSIDE SHOULDERS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH - BEACH EXPRESS NORTH BERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, UNTIL THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE INSIDE SHOULDERS ARE COMPLETED. WHEREAS, on February 18, 2016, the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) adopted Resolution No.: 06-16, which established transit as the "highest priority" for Miami- Dade County; and WHEREAS, under Resolution No.: 26-16 adopted on April 21, 2016, the TPO Governing Board endorsed the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, which includes six (6) rapid transit corridors and a network of nine (9) bus express rapid transit (BERT) services; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2017,the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution No.: 27-17 which designated specific funds for the implementation of the SMART Plan; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2017; the TPO Governing Board adopted Resolution No.: 14- 18 which endorsed the identification and implementation of Demonstration projects that advance elements of the SMART Plan; and WHEREAS, the TPO Transportation and Mobility Committee (TMC) identified eleven eligible projects, including the Miami Beach-Beach Express North ("Beach Express North") for the SMART Plan Demonstration projects, and favorably recommended the endorsement of same by the full TPO Governing Board, which occurred on June 21, 2018 via Resolution No.: 29-18; and WHEREAS, also on June 21, 2018, the TPO Governing Board approved Resolution No.: 26-18 sponsored by Mayor Gelber (see Exhibit A) which urged FDOT to accelerate necessary roadway improvements on the Julia Tuttle Causeway for the implementation of the Beach Express North BERT Demonstration Project; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Beach Express North project will bridge current service gaps for commuters while providing greater mobility options and relieve congestion within the corridor; and WHEREAS, success of the Beach Express North BERT project requires the use of the shoulders to ensure premium service and travel time reliability; and WHEREAS, the inside shoulder of the Julia Tuttle Causeway does not meet the minimum width requirements and does not have structural integrity for bus operations, thereby requiring rehabilitation and lane restriping to render it operational for bus service; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has estimated that the rehabilitation and striping of the inside shoulder will take at least one and a half to two years; and WHEREAS, the MacArthur Causeway east bridge is scheduled for major structural repairs beginning as early as summer 2018 with a duration of approximately one year and with at least one lane of travel closed during construction; and WHEREAS, closure of a lane of travel on MacArthur Causeway will have significant traffic impacts on the Julia Tuttle Causeway and will require several traffic mitigation strategies; and WHEREAS, the outside shoulder of the Julia Tuttle Causeway is currently used for a bike lane, however, since re-opening of the Venetian Causeway in 2017, bike usage of the outside shoulder on the Julia Tuttle Causeway has declined to 188 bicyclists per week based on TPO data; and WHEREAS, in June 2018, data collection by Miami Beach identified an average of only four (4) bicyclists, per weekday, in the morning and afternoon peak hours. WHEREAS, in June 2018, data collection by Miami Beach identified an average of only four (4) bicyclists, per weekday, in the morning and afternoon peak hours. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby urge the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to accelerate all necessary roadway improvements to the inside shoulders of the Julia Tuttle Causeway as part of the BERT network of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan; and further urge FDOT to temporarily discontinue the existing bicycle lanes and eliminate the rumble strips on the outside shoulders of the Julia Tuttle Causeway in order to allow for the interim use of the outside shoulders of the Julia Tuttle Causeway for the implementation and operation of the Miami Beach — Beach Express North BERT demonstration project. until the necessary improvements on the inside shoulders are completed. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25`h day of July, 2018 ATTEST: ...610. ____ a'% ` 'iDka.'t't4 •er, Mayor •' CC � 4 P"` tot �• ''• .......• �i+i ! 9 •....� APPROVED AS TO Rafael Gra ado, City Cler 7 �, � FORM & LANGUAGE r/" •' _ ; .4.„ & FOR EXE ' ON t* INCORP ORATED, 3 -e.'• / 4,-, //,-,/,s.- K. �,Q^ ��," CkyAttom, ( Date �Maku r. Attachment E cr Z Q I-195/SR 112/Julia Tuttle Causeway Bus on Shoulder (BOS) Discussion FDOT , 1 August 8, 2018 (11 :00 AM) w FDOT, District 6 — Executive Conference Room PURPOSE OF MEETING Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) D6 convened this meeting with Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and the City of Miami Beach, to review criteria for Bus on Shoulder (BOS) design and operations as well as discuss necessary steps for implementation on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. KEY•TAKEAWAYS • The limited option of implementing BOS Use in the Outside shoulders on the Causeway (with only lane restriping, reloaction of rumble strips) is not a quick process. The preparaton, coordination and general timeframe associated with this option is similar to the more involved options that include full reconstriction of the shoulders for either the inside our outside shoulders. • To be really effective, the implementation of BOS use on the Causeway needs to be coupled with designing and building exclusive lanes (both exiting and entering the Causeway) to By-Pass bottlenecks on the east end in Miami-Beach near Alton Road. • Overall timeframe to evaluate, design and build improvements is approximately 4 years assuming there are no right-of-way requirements associated with these improvements. ATTENDEES, Name Organization/Company Jim Wolfe, P.E. FDOT D6 / District Secretary Harold Desdunes, P.E. FDOT D6 / Transportation Development Director Ken Jeffries FDOT D6 / Planning Manager Shereen Yee Fong FDOT D6 / Project Manager Joan Shen,P.E. FDOT D6 / District Modal Development Office Nilia Cartaya FDOT D6 / District Modal Development Office Monica Cejas, P.E. Matt Vinke, AICP Miami Dade DTPW / Chief Miami-Dade DTPW /Transit Planner Jimmy Morales. José Gonzalez, P.E. Jose Munoz, P.E. City of Miami Beach / City Manager City of Miami Beach / Transportation Director BCC Engineering / Consultant PM, 1-195 Planning Study Lorin Brissett, P.E. . BCC Engineering / Consultant Deputy PM Alfred Lurigados, P.E. BCC Engineering / Consultant Government Liaison N/A `Participation via teleconference. DISTRICT 6 11Page I-195/SR 112/Julia Tuttle Causeway Bus on Shoulder(BOS)Discussion I August 8,2018 MEETING AGENDA The following items were discussed: • FDOT Statewide BOS Guidance • FDOT Speed Criteria vs MD DTPW Speed Critera for BOS • Inside Shoulder Evaluation vs. Outisde Shoulder Evaluation • Estimated Costs for Alternatives • Estimated time frame for alternatives • Next Steps An electronic version of meeting handouts are included as attachments to this summary. ITEMS DISCUSSED • Ms. Shereen Yee Fong (FDOT) gave an overview of the FDOT process according the Statewide Guidance - January 2017 for implementing BOS on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. • Lorin Brissett(BCC) gave a brief presentation on the likely frequency of BOS use as well as design considerations and costs related to using Inside Shoulders versus Outside Shoulders for BOS operations: Criteria o FDOT criteria allow BOS use when general traffic average speeds < 35 mph. o MD DTPW criteria allow BOS use when general traffic average speeds < 25 mph. o For both criteria, the maximum speed differential between buses operating in shoulders and traffic in general purpose lane should not exceed 15 mph. o Once in shoulders, buses cannot exceed 35 mph. Periods of Likely Use o AM peak period in the eastbound and the PM peak period in the westbound on weekdays using FDOT criteria of average speeds < 35 mph. o Only in AM peak period in the eastbound on weekdays using MD DTPW criteria of average speeds < 25 mph. o No weekend use of shoulders for BOS operations is anticipated. Requirements and Costs for implementing o All options require coordination at the Local,State (District&Central Office) and Federal Level. o Inside shoulders Option • Requires restriping lanes • Full reconstruction of shoulders. • Relocation of rumble strips. • New signage. • Cast estimated at$2.6 Million o Outside shoulders Options • Three potential options • Full reconstruction of shoulders. • Overbuilding for cross slope correction only • Lane restriping,rumble strip relocation and new signage only. DISTRICT 6 FDO'T 21Page I-195/SR 112/Julia Tuttle Causeway Bus on Shoulder(BOS)Discussion I August 8,2018 • Cost estimated to range from $1.5 Million to $2.7 Million • Monica Cejas (MD DTPW) indicated that: o The policy for BOS use was established in 2007 for SR 874 and 878 but that it was intended to be a "living document" that could be amended as new information warrants. I o There are two types of BOS use the DTPW is contemplating along the Tuttle: A. Conditional BOS use which is prescribed in the FDOT statewide Guidance to only allow BOS use when average speeds are less than 35 mph. Once traveling in the shoulders, all the aforementioned restrictions on bus operating speeds would apply. B. Permanent BOS Use where buses would be allowed to use the Inside shoulders irrespective of the speeds in the adjacent travel lanes. Under this regime, buses would be allowed to travel up to the posted speed limit with no limit on speed differential between buses operating in the shoulder lanes and buses traveling in the adjacent lanes using bus signal preemption at the intersection of Alton Road with Arthur Godfrey Road. • Harold Desdunes (FDOT) indicated that the regime of permanent BOS use would have to be further evaluated with respect to safety, design requirements and impact on operations. • Ms. Cejas (MD DTPW) mentioned they anticipate a 14' shoulder width would be required for permanent BOS use. o MD DTPW envisions that traffic bottlenecks approaching Alton Road in the eastbound direction, would thwart the effectiveness of eastbound BOS operations if not mitigated. A. MD DTPW has contemplated the implementation of an exclusive lane in the eastbound direction approaching Alton Road that would allow buses exiting the shoulder to by-pass congestion at the intersection as part of the new BERT service: B. For the westbound direction, MD DTPW envisions that the project underway by FDOT to improve westbound on-ramp operations from Alton Road near Mt. Sinai, will be critical to relieving the bottleneck in the westbound direction prior to Buses entering the shoulders. • Secretary Wolfe (FDOT) agreed that implementing BOS use along the Causeway without the implementation of By-Pass lanes,would not be effective. FDOT is open to considering the implementation of a By-Pass lane subject to there being no impact on existing ROW. o He acknowledged that the need for this hybrid improvement will be even greater given the anticipated increase in future traffic demand on the Causeway. • Jose Munoz (BCC)requested MD DTPW provide more information on the route for the new express bus service (BERT) heading eastbound into Miami with respect to whether it will first head north or south on Alton Road after leaving the Causeway. This will have a bearing on the optimal placement of the exclusive by-pass lane as well as use of outside versus inside shoulders for BOS operations. DISTRICT 6 FM:An 3IPage 1, I-195/SR 112/Julia Tuttle Causeway Bus on Shoulder(BOS)Discussion I August 8,2018 • Monica Cejas (MD DTPW) indicated that no funding has been allocated for the BERT study although a request has been made to the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization to include in their List of Priority Projects. • Open Discussion on Impact to Bike Pilot Project in Outside Shoulders: o Harold Desdunes (FDOT) mentioned if Bike Pilot Project on Causeway is suspended to make room for BOS operations in outside shoulders, the Pilot project could not be reinstated. o Ken Jeffries (FDOT) mentioned that the pilot project was implemented as one of three pilot projects within the State to evaluate Bike use on Limited Access Facilities. • Likely Schedule for BOS Implementation and Scope: o Harold Desdunes (FDOT) indicated. o Scope for redesigning shoulders for BOS operations is being developed and will be expanded to include the design of the exclusive lanes to alleviate bottlenecks. MD DTPW would need to provide FDOT with information confirming that the implementation of turn lanes would not require additional ROW. o General time frame to procure, design and reconstruct shoulder for BOS use is anticipated at 4 years from the present assuming no impacts to ROW. • City of Miami Beach Perspective: o Jimmy Morales (Miami-Beach) with a fuller picture of the steps and other considerations involved, acknowledged that the implementation of BOS operations would not be a quick process but would require further review and coordination. He will apprise the City Commission of the status of the project providing them with an estimate of the working timeline for implementation. • Miami-Dade DTPW Closing Comments: o Monica Cejas (MD DTPW) MD DTPW would: • Rely on FDOT to help prepare the application and justification for BOS use. • Rely on FDOT to further evaluate incorporating the implementation of exclusive lanes to by-pass bottlenecks and augment BOS operations. Action Items • Monica Cejas (MD DTPW) will finalize the route for the new express bus (BERT) service entering the Beach and provide to Shereen Yee Fong (FDOT). • FDOT will: o Finalize response letters to the City of Miami Beach as well as the Miami- , Dade TPO resolutions regarding the timeline, steps and considerations for BOS implementation based on the discussions at this meeting. o Investigate what adjustments to the scope for the 1-195 Corridor Planning Study currently underway may be necessary to incorporate the evaluation of the exclusive lanes to reduce eastbound bottlenecks. • Jimmy Morales(Miami-Beach)will apprise the City Commission of the status of the project providing them with an estimate of the working timeline for implementation. DISTRICT 6 FDQ " `v 4 I P a g e iT• 1 p 11V?fint , ..ir --... 0 0 a. 1 h., ,,, z ,,j f.., r IP. &3 am 'pal A rr) . ... r o_ ,.. , 3. 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