LTC 045-2020 Miami-Dade County Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project Development and Environment StudyM IAM I BEACH
O FFIC E O F TH E C ITY M A N A G ER
LTC # 045-2020
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO : Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of
FRO M : Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
D A TE: January 24, 2020
SU BJEC T: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BEACH C RIDOR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT STUDY
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to provide an update on Miami-Dade
County's Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
Draft Report, and the process for selection of a Locally Preferred Alternative.
The County's Beach Corridor Rapid Transit study is evaluating how to connect Miami and Miami
Beach with premium transit. The latest project fact sheet is attached to provide information on
the four modes of transportation being evaluated (attachment).
At this time, pursuant to the federal process, Miami-Dade County is prepared to recommend a
technology and route (a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)) to the Miami-Dade Transportation
Planning Organization (TPO) Governing Board at the January 30, 2020 TPO meeting. If
approved by the TPO, the LPA will be advanced and refined in the next phase of transit project
planning called Preliminary Engineering.
The County released the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit PD&E Study First Draft Report prepared
by Parsons Corporation on January 23, 2020. This report provides the technical data used by
Miami-Dade County to formulate a recommendation for an LPA. Please take a moment to
review the draft report which can be accessed via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/yalxoejf
A link to the County's draft report has also been included on the City's Transportation and
Mobility Department's homepage for public viewing. The Marketing and Communications
Department will use its available resources to disseminate the link to the draft report to the
community.
In summary, the draft report is recommending:
Automated People Mover (APM) for the Miami extension from the existing School Board
Metromover station to Design District
Elevated rubber tire vehicle (APM or Monorail) for the Trunkline (from a proposed Herald
Plaza station/existing Museum Park Metromover station to Washington Avenue and 5"
Street)
Bus/Trolley on dedicated lanes for the Miami Beach extension from Washington Avenue
and 5" Street to the Miami Beach Convention Center (along Washington Avenue)
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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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Department of Transportation and Public Works
The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is conducting a Project
Development and Environment (PD&E) Study of rapid transit options along the Beach Corridor. The Beach
Corridor connects the Miami Design District/Midtown to Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The Beach
Corridor is one of the six rapid transit corridors in the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan.
The project began in 2017 with a series of kickoff meetings and a technical analysis of seven rapid transit modes
with several alignments. After an analysis of transit demand, environmental impacts, engineering and social
considerations, four alternatives remain under evaluation. The remaining alternatives include Automated People
Mover (APM), such as Metromover; Monorail; Light Rail Transit, such as a streetcar; and Bus Rapid Transit (B8RT).
All include pedestrian and bicycle-friendly considerations. Additionally, while there is a draft alignment for each mode,
the evaluation process will consider opportunities for hybrid alternatives. For example, a Metromover extension may be
applicable in Miami, Monorail along the MacArthur Causeway and BRT along Miami Beach.
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Public Engagement
As a member of the community, your participation is vital. A comprehensive Public Involvement Program is a key component
of this study. Public involvement includes formal and informal meetings with the general public, government agencies,
elected officials, municipal staff, local transportation providers and other interested stakeholders throughout the community.
For more information, contact Public Information Officer Yvette Holt at 786-476-2852,
or by email at: SMART Beach@miamidade.gov.
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