Premium Transit District 4, Office of Modal Development Making the Connection
Changing times… …Premium transit along with more Bike and Pedestrian facilities. There is a Shift Toward Transit!
District Four Broward County Palm Beach * US Census 2010 *Population: 138,028 *Population: 277,789 *Population: 146,318 *Population: 1,320,134 *Population: 1,748,066 St. Lucie Martin Broward Indian River
Miami-Dade County Broward County Palm Beach County 80+ miles of new commuter rail service 80+ miles of new commuter rail service Integrated expansion of Tri-Rail Integrated expansion of Tri-Rail Shares tracks with FEC freight Shares tracks with FEC freight Miami Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach Getting Southeast Florida To Work Tri-Rail/Amtrak FEC The Projects… South Florida Rail Corridor
About 25 new stations linking destinations About 25 new stations linking destinations Getting Southeast Florida To Work 3 Shared stations with planned All-Aboard Florida (AAF) inter-city service 3 Shared stations with planned All-Aboard Florida (AAF) inter-city service
The connection continues with… Express Bus Service A choice for travel along major highways A choice for travel along major highways During the peak hours During the peak hours
Offering many connections… 95 Express Dade Broward Pembroke Pines/ Miramar 595 Express Sheridan St Miramar Hollywood Miami Fort Lauderdale Broward County Miami-Dade County Monday – Friday Monday – Friday AM and PM Peak AM and PM Peak Total Daily Ridership: Total Daily Ridership: 3,363 to 3,610* 3,363 to 3,610* *Period between January August 2014
Broward County Miami-Dade County …with Park-and-Ride locations… Miami Fort Lauderdale 14 Express Lots 14 Express Lots 4 co-located with Tri-Rail 4 co-located with Tri-Rail
…that provide a safe and convenient location for riders to park their vehicles and utilize mass transportation.
Another Connection… At-grade Within existing road right-of-way Mixed traffic with some exclusive sections
To be Phased: Complementing the Wave Streetcar in development and existing Express Bus service. Phase 1 CBT – Service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Broward County Convention Center, and Port Everglades (on-going) Phase 2 CBT – Service to Broward Boulevard Tri-Rail station (3-5 years out*) Phase 3 CBT – Service to South Florida Education Center (5-10 years out*) *Pending O&M funding availability
Downtown Fort Lauderdale
The Wave Streetcar System The Wave Streetcar System
Connections to the Wave: Getting Southeast Florida To Work Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Downtown Fort Lauderdale FEC Broward Convention Center WAVE Streetcar Tri-Rail Broward Station Wave Streetcar Central Broward Transit Tri-Rail Coastal Link 595 Express Bus LEGEND
To improve: Travel reliability Travel reliability Accessibility Accessibility Convenience Convenience Connecting the shorter trips throughout…
Glades R d Palmetto Park R d Begin Project End Project Transit markets Transit markets Intersection operational improvements Intersection operational improvements Existing transit service Existing transit service Last mile access to transit Last mile access to transit Large Shopping Centers Turnpike Entrance Town Center Regional Mall Future Tri Rail Station Gated Communities Business Parks Future SFECC Station Mizner Park Mall Mizner Park Amphitheatre Down Town Boca Raton Boca Raton Regional Hospital …by analyzing:
The studies bring innovative solutions for smarter roadways
Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Provided to transit vehicles for expedited or extended green time
The Bus Queue Signal Allows the bus to “go” ahead of the queue at intersections
The Bus Island Improves pedestrian movement at high transit activity locations
Building strong partnerships We do this through…
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