R9E Baylink PresentationBAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Baylink Implementation Plan
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER EILEEN HIGGINS
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, DISTRICT 5
BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
•The SMART Program is advancing
six rapid transit corridors
•Implement expanded mass transit
infrastructure in Miami-Dade
County.
•Beach Corridor
•East-West Corridor
•North Corridor
•Northeast Corridor
•South Corridor
•Kendall Corridor*
SMART Program
*on hold
BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Beach Corridor - Baylink MetroMover Connection
October 3, 2022BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Baylink Extension Scope
•Extend Metromover from Museum
Park Station towards Miami Beach
•Creation of new “Beach Loop”
•Elimination of transfer and additional
main-land stations
•Preserve alignment south of I-395
•Alignment consistent with PD&E study
Contiguity with Metro
Mover System
October 3, 2022BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
•One-seat ride
•Minimize project costs
•Saves $2 billion over 30 years
•Operational benefits
•Accelerated procurement
Baylink Extension Benefits
October 3, 2022BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Museum Park Metro Mover
Station
Beach Metro Mover Extension
(Beach Loop)
October 3, 2022BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
•One-seat ride to Miami-Beach via “Beach
Loop”
•Compatible with planned extension of existing
Metromover to Design District
•Improved connectivity to other modes of transit
(MetroRail, Brightline, Tri-Rail)
Community Benefits
BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Beach Corridor – Baylink Current Next Steps
Next Steps:
•Advertise RFP Solicitation for the Project
•Work with FDOT on approval and funding
•Community outreach and involvement
OUR METRO MOVER TODAY
METROMOVER
Reimagined
Museum Park
Metro Mover Station
OUR METRO MOVER TODAY
METROMOVER
Reimagined
Museum Park
Metro Mover Station
A TRIP FROM DOWNTOWN TO MIAMI BEACH…
METROMOVER
Reimagined Beach Metro Mover Extension
(Beach Loop)
Museum Park
Metro Mover Station
A TRIP FROM MIAMI BEACH BACK TO DOWNTOWN…
METROMOVER
Reimagined Beach Metro Mover Extension
(Beach Loop)
Museum Park
Metro Mover Station
BAYLINK – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
THANK YOU