Fort Lauderdale City Commission Transit Presentation July 21, 2009 CAR 109 0932
Agenda Overview City Transit Vision Commission Direction 2035 LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan THOR Transit/Housing Oriented Redevelopment SFECC South Florida East Coast Corridor CBT Central Broward Transit Study SunPort People Mover Commission Action The Wave Downtown Circulator 2
Fort Lauderdale s Transit Vision Provide a Seamless Transportation System Coordinated with all modes and agencies Serves Local and Regional Passengers Emphasizes Mobility Choices Encourages Economic and Environmental Sustainability Coordinates Land Use and Development Enhances Quality of Life Safety, Security, Convenience 3
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ANDREWS AVE SUNRISE BLVD NE 13 ST N SR 7 N SR 7 S FEDERAL HWY S FEDERAL HWY I-595 I-595 Transit FLORIDA TURNPIKE Integration NORTH LAUDERDALE NW 62ND ST OAKLAND PARK BLVD W BROWARD BLVD COMMERCIAL BLVD TAMARAC INTERSTATE 95 ATLANTIC OCEAN N FEDERAL HWY N ATLANTIC BLVD SISTRUNK BLVD E LAS OLAS BLVD PLANTATION Fort Lauderdale Amtrak / Tri-Rail Station DAVIE BLVD SE 17 ST SR 84 DAVIE LAUDERDALE LAKES LAUDERHILL UNINC. REGIONAL FACILITY DANIA BEACH POMPANO BEACH Fort Lauderdale Airport Tri-Rail Station Cypress Creek Tri-Rail Station Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport Port Everglades GRIFFIN RD HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD OAKLAND PARK DANIA BEACH OAKLAND PARK WILTON MANORS LAZY LAKE UNINC. BCT Central Bus Terminal HOLLYWOOD SEA RANCH LAKES LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA SUNRISE BLVD W BROWARD BLVD NW 62ND ST COMMERCIAL BLVD Tri Rail (Commuter Rail) So. Fl. East Central Broward Transit (CBT) (Light Rail/Bus) BCT and TMA* Routes (Bus) *Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Assn. Mobility Hubs (Stations) Coast Corridor (SFECC) (To Be Determined) The Wave (Streetcar) SunPort (APM*/Bus) *Automated People Mover 5
Implementation Schedule 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 The Wave SFECC CBT SunPort?? 2035 LRTP THOR (Hubs) Ongoing 6
CBT Central Broward Transit Study FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION Transit Presentation 43
Brief Project History 1998 2001 2002 2007 2008 2011 2011 2015 I 95/I 595 Master Plan Alternatives Analysis (AA) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) WE ARE HERE Preliminary Engineering/ Final EIS Initial Corridor Screening Definition of Alternatives Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative Environmental Impact Statement New Starts 2016 2017 Final Design/Funding 2018-2021 Construction 44
Study Area 45
Purpose & Need Approved by Federal Transit Administration Improve air quality Provide mobility options Serve population & employment growth Mitigate increased congestion Support economic development 46
Regional Connections 47 SR 7/US 441 FEC Tri Rail
Scoping Options Narrow to 2 options (Including route and technology) Criteria for evaluation based on project goals: Travel & Mobility Financial & Economic Community Land Use Environmental Two options to be endorsed by Broward MPO 48
Light Rail Transit Bus Rapid Transit 49
Scoping Option 1 (LPA) 50
Scoping Option 2 Scoping Option 3 51
Scoping Option 4 Scoping Option 5 52
Scoping Option 6 Scoping Option 7 53
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Analysis Build: Two of the 7 Scoping Options identified through Initial Screening, and additional options identified by Technical Advisory Group (TAG) No Build: Existing + committed network in the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Transportation Systems Management (TSM): No Build + express buses and park and ride facilities to serve the study area 54
Next Steps Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Fall 2009 Public Workshops Fall 2009 Commission direction for input at TAG meetings during EIS process 55
Fort Lauderdale s Transit Vision 2035 LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan THOR Transit/Housing Oriented Redevelopment SFECC South Florida East Coast Corridor CBT Central Broward Transit Study SunPort People Mover The Wave Downtown Circulator 73