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MIAMI-DADE MPO CSX CORRIDOR MIAMI-DADE MPO CSX CORRIDOR EVALUATION STUDY EVALUATION STUDY MPO Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Council July 22, 2009 Project No. E05-MPO-01 : GPC III-29 1

Study Activities CSX Homestead Subdivision Evaluation • Builds on earlier studies • Examine CSX right ‐ of ‐ way & operations • Relocation of CSX south of Oleander Jct. to Sterling Jct. • Environmental scan of possible alignment changes • Obtain CSX input • Community outreach • Corridor design cross ‐ sections – multi ‐ use possibilities • Ridership model • Coordination with other studies • Capital and O&M cost estimates 2

CSX FREIGHT LINK REPLACEMENT CSX FREIGHT LINK REPLACEMENT CSX Mainline from Lehigh Spur Hialeah yard branches at Oleander Junction on Oleander the south side of Miami Possible CSX Junction Connection International Airport: Homestead Subdivision •Lehigh Spur – about NW 12th Street GPC Spur •GPC Spur – about SW 142nd Street Homestead Subdivision •Line to Homestead 3

POSSIBLE NEW CSX ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVES Coordination with MDX Plans 4

5 Right of Way Overview Community Reaction

Community Response • Community cautious of earlier Kendall Link DMU concept. • Community supports removal of CSX freight and replacement with combined BRT and recreational uses. • Concept is possible only with acquisition of CSX and movement of freight operation. • FRA guidelines restrictive on joint use of active railroad corridors.

CSX Right-of-Way Right ‐ of ‐ Way Width ROW ‐ 100’ ROW – 50’ ROW ‐ 25’ ROW – 20’ ROW ‐ TBD 7

CSX Right-of-Way Inconsistent CSX Right-of-Way Inconsistent 100 ‐ feet 100 ‐ feet + SW 122 Avenue Sunset Grade ‐ Crossing SW 127 Ave SW 137 Avenue CSX North of Coral Way 100 ‐ feet 8 20 ‐ feet

CSX Right-of-Way Inconsistent CSX Right-of-Way Inconsistent Flagami\SW 8 th St FEC North of Bird Rd Varies 20 ‐ 50 ‐ feet 100 ‐ feet Oleander Jct. – FEC & CSX ROW •FEC ROW a standard 100’ •CSX not consistent CSX – 100 ‐ feet 9

10 Possible Right-of-Way Treatments Possible Right-of-Way Treatments BRT BRT

Dedicated Route – Dedicated Route – On-Line Stations On-Line Stations •On ‐ line stations South Dade Busway •Mixed bus operations •Express service possible •At ‐ grade crossings •Permits local bus routes to feed BRT •Wide ROW •On ‐ board fare collection 11

Dedicated Route - Guided Bus Technology Adelaide, South Australia: O-Bahn Special track in narrow right-of-way On-track or off-track operation Express service or all-stop local service options – always 2-through lanes Special bus equipment needed At-grade crossings Old technology 12

Dedicated Guideway – On-line\Off-Set Stations – Off-Line Fare Payment LACMTC Orange Line •Used Old RR ROW •Uses “branded” equipment •Stations on-line pre-paid boarding areas •At-grade street crossings •Traffic signal priority treatment (TSP) •Stays on dedicated guideway – not guided – 2 through lanes – no express (LRT Light) •Highly popular – over 25,000 daily riders 13

14 Variable BRT Alignment Eugene, Oregon

Side Platform Station - 4 Lanes South Dade Style – 4 lanes – 15 On ‐ line Stations

Non-Station Cross-Section- 100’ ROW 100 ‐ foot ROW 16

Off-Set\Far Side Configuration Station ‐ off ‐ set Style – 3 ‐ lanes at intersections – 17 Passing possible

Traffic Control at Intersections Three Objectives ‐ Protect Cross ‐ Traffic\Safe Bus Operations\Pedestrian Safety 18

Newest Guided Bus Technologies Newest Guided Bus Technologies Optical Guided Bus – Rouen, France & Las Vegas, Nevada 19

Air Conditioned Bus Shelters RTA – Dubai, UAE

Preliminary Study Results

Possible Alignment Options All CSX – Option A Kendall Link Option B Modified CSX + FEC Option C Combination CSX+ FEC - Option D 22

CSX-FEC BRT Service Schematic CSX-FEC BRT Service Schematic

Tested Operating Concept • CSX ROW to Bird Road area – – Exclusive BRT Metrozoo to Bird Road area • Kendall Drive to Dadeland North Metrorail – Mixed-flow BRT lanes • FEC ROW – Dadeland North Metrorail to Oleander Junction – Exclusive BRT

Preliminary Ridership Outlook Baseline Build Change Total Corridor Trips 14,098 23,263 +65% FEC Stations 65% CSX Stations 35% Tests show cutting CSX service at Kendall Drive superior – use FEC to MIC Project has 333,000 User Benefit Hours

Regional Transit Travel Baseline Build MDT Bus 550,104 554,782 Metrorail 123,965 121,522 Other Express 28,001 28,558 Bus Total 702,070 704,862 + .4% change in regional transit +27 extra peak hour buses

Preliminary Capital Cost Estimate Component Estimated Cost ($Mills) CSX ROW (place keeper) $67.5* Branded Buses (27) $24.3 BRT – Exclusive Guideway $105.0 BRT – Mixed Flow $30.0 Recreation Component $10.5 Sub-Total $237.5 Contingency & Professional Services $63.9 Grand Total $301.2 *Exclusive of FEC ROW

Preliminary Annual O&M Cost 333,000 Veh. Rev. Hours $3.667 million BRT Guideway Upkeep $1.167 million O&M Total $4.834 million About 2% increase in MDT Bus operations & maintenance cost

Conceptual Capital Cost Allocation Conceptual Capital Cost Allocation Transportation - $ 243.78 million Recreation - $ 57.42 million Total $ 301.20 million Transportation Component Could Be FTA Small Starts Eligible • Under $250 million in capital cost • Under 5% of added O&M cost • User Benefit Hour Cost = $20 ‐ 25.00 per hour • Initial estimate of costs and benefits look promising

Proposed Capital Cost Allocation FTA $75.00 million MDT $84.39 million FDOT $84.39 million Total $243.78 million Preliminary User Hour Benefit Calculation $24.00

Follow-up Activities 1. Refine FEC + CSX + Kendall Drive portions 2. Coordinate new CSX connection plans with MDX 3. Refine overall BRT capital plans and cost 4. Refine bus operating concepts to optimize operations and O&M costs – FTA requirements 5. Integrate into MPO long-range plans and Kendall Area plans 6. Better define stations and requirements 7. Refine possible CSX acquisition strategy

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BRT Service BRT Service To Connectivity Connectivity MIC/Metrorail/ BRT? To FIU Area To Coral Gables FEC Corridor To Dadeland North To Dadeland South So Dade Busway To Interface Redlands/Home- stead 37

Side Platform – 2 Lanes No Passing at Stations 38

Non-Station Cross-Section Coral Way Area 20 ‐ foot right ‐ of ‐ way section 39

Next Steps to Complete Study Next Steps to Complete Study • Solicit input from SAC ‐ yes • Discussions with CSX ‐ yes • Complete review of CSX corridor operations, ROW and grade ‐ crossings ‐ yes • Complete environmental scan ‐ yes • Evaluate alignment options • Model potential ridership • Prepare assessment of BRT options underway • Rate feasibility of concepts 40