regional planning and coordinated project implementation by florida mpos

Regional Planning and CoordinatedProject Implementation by

Florida MPOs

Introduction

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) across Florida conduct regional transportation planning activities

with neighboring MPOs in coordinated pairs and alliances of three or more MPOs. As a result of MPO

collaboration, a variety of regionally significant transportation planning initiatives have been completed including

regional long range transportation plans, regional project priority lists, regional freight plans, regional transit plans,

regional trails plans, and more. These alliances have also supported a variety of regionally significant projects that

have been planned, funded, and constructed all across the state.

Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC)

SEFTC Membership: Broward MPO

Palm Beach MPO Miami-‐Dade MPO

SEFTC Supporting Participants FDOT District 4 FDOT District 6

Florida Turnpike Enterprise SFRTA

South Florida RPC Treasure Coast RPC

Palm Tran Miami-Dade Transit

Broward Office of Transportation Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

Regional Planning

Regional Project Implementation

RegionalProjects

The Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) is one of many regionally significant

transportation projects supported by SEFTC. The MIC is a transportation hub under

construction just east of the Miami International Airport (MIA) to provide connectivity between various transportation modes

available in the county. The first two phases of the MIC, the Rental Car Center and the MIA Mover (a monorail shuttling

passengers between the MIC and MIA), were completed in 2010 and 2011. The third phase of the MIC, Miami Central

Station, will be the County’s first all-inclusive ground transportation hub.

Among the regional planning products developed by SEFTC is the

Regional Public Involvement Plan (RPIP). The RPIP serves as a guide for

the selection and application of public involvement tools and strategies in

regional studies. The RPIP established four public involvement strategies

to ensure the equal treatment of

individual neighborhoods and

includes the Regional Public

Involvement Management Team,

the Regional Citizens Advisory

Committee, the SEFTC website,

and the Integrated Transportation

Information System.

SEFTC Membership: Broward MPO

Palm Beach MPO Miami-‐Dade MPO

SEFTC Supporting Participants FDOT District 4 FDOT District 6

Florida Turnpike Enterprise SFRTA

South Florida RPC Treasure Coast RPC

Palm Tran Miami-Dade Transit

Broward Office of Transportation Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

Regional PlanningOne of the most significant regional planning efforts completed by the

CFMPOA is the Central Florida long range transportation plan (LRTP). The

Central Florida LRTP is a plan for regionally significant projects in the Central

Florida area that includes a variety of information including a description of the

need for regional transportation planning, broad regional

goals, a list of regionally significant priority projects, and

the estimated cost to implement those projects.

Regional Project ImplementationAmong the regionally significant projects supported

by the CFMPOA is the first commuter rail system

developed for Central Florida, SunRail. The first phase

of SunRail will be 31-miles long and connect the Sand Lake

Road area of Orange County (south of the City of Orlando)

to the DeBary station in western Volusia County. The second

phase of construction will extend the system east to DeLand

and south to the Poinciana area of Osceola County. SunRail

stations are currently under construction and when the

project is finished, it is expected to carry the equivalent of

one lane of Interstate 4 traffic during peak travel times.

West Central Florida MPO Chairs Coordinating Committee (CCC)

Regional PlanningAmong the many regional planning products developed by the CCC over the years is the 2035 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP). The RLRTP was developed using public involvement activities and an advisory committee process that encompassed the entire seven county region. Each of the CCC members developed their own MPO LRTPs using elements of the RLRTP appropriate to their individual MPO needs, effectively implementing the policies and project priorities of the RLTP.

Regional Project ImplementationThe Suncoast Parkway Trail, one of several regionally significant projects supported by the CCC, is a paved recreational trail that extends from Hillsborough County, through Pasco County, and into Hernando County. The 42 mile trail integrates recreational traffic between the three counties. A portion of the trail runs adjacent to the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, where it crosses rivers and creeks allowing users to experience the natural environment.

The CFMPOA and the CCC meet annually to discuss projects and issues that affect both regions. One example of a project that falls in both regions is the Coast to Coast Trail – a project that will result in a continuous multi-use trail linking the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast of Florida.

CFMPOA Membership: Lake/Sumter MPO MetroPlan Orlando

Ocala/Marion County TPO Polk TPO

Space Coast TPO Volusia TPO

The Central Florida MPO Alliance (CFMPOA)

CCC Supporting Participants: FDOT District 1 FDOT District 7

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Central Florida RPC

Southwest Florida RPC Withlacoochee RPC

Tampa Bay RPC TBARTA

CCC Membership: Hernando County MPO

Hillsborough County MPO Pasco County MPO

Pinellas County MPO Polk TPO

Sarasota/Manatee MPO Citrus County TPO

TCTC Supporting Participants: FDOT District 4

Treasure Coast RPC Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise

TCTC Membership: Indian River County MPO

Martin MPO St. Lucie TPO













CFMPOA Supporting Participants: FDOT District 1 FDOT District 5 Florida Turnpike

Enterprise

Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC)Treasure Coast Transportation Council (TCTC)

Regional PlanningAn example of regional planning performed by the TCTC is the Regional Project Prioritization Criteria document that was used to develop the Regionally Ranked 2030 Needs Project List. The Regional Project Prioritization Criteria assigns a point value to a proposed project according to 24 different categories and ranks them in order of priority according to point values.

Regional Project ImplementationOne example project of significant importance to the TCTC is the Indian Street Bridge construction and road widening, a project that is listed at the top of the Regionally Ranked 2030 Needs Projects list. This project improves the connection between Palm City and the City of Stuart by constructing a new bridge over the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in Martin County and widening Indian Street to 4 lanes.

Martin MPO and St. Lucie TPO

Coordinating Since: 2006 Meeting Frequency: Annually Notable Plan: Joint RLRTP Notable Project: Projects have typically been completed through coordination with the TCTC

Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO and Lee County MPO

Coordinating Since: 2010

Meeting Frequency: Annually

Notable Plan: Joint Lee/Charlotte TRIP Priorities List

Notable Project: Babcock Ranch Interstate Connector

Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO and Sarasota/Manatee MPO



Notable Plan: Joint LRTP Component

Notable Project: SR 776 Widening

NWFLRTPO


Meeting Frequency: Quarterly

Notable Plan: Regional Transportation Network Priorities List

Notable Project: Mid-Bay Bridge Connector

Martin MPO and St. Lucie TPO



Notable Plan: Joint RLRTP

Notable Project: Projects have typically been completed through coordination with the TCTC

Collier County MPO and Lee County MPO


Meeting Frequency: Bi-Annually

Notable Plan: Joint TRIP Priorities List and Evaluation Criteria

Notable Project: I-75 Airport Direct Connect

























regional planning and coordinated project implementation by florida mpos

Documents

regional studies

regional trails

regional planning products

regional transit plans

regional freight plans

broad regional goals

significant projects

central florida lrtp