connecting people

CONNECTING PEOPLE

The Miami Intermodal Center

October 24, 2008

It’s on its way!

In the Beginning… In the late 1980s

• Miami-Dade County was experiencing significant growth in outlying western areas

• County Commission sensed urgency in providing transportation linkage

• Called on FDOT to explore – East-West Transportation Corridor expansion– Central facility to link all modes of ground transportation

and decongest airport access roads

MIC History• Congress adopts Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

(ISTEA) in 1991 laying groundwork for MIC’s creative financing

• FDOT commissions Parsons Brinckerhoff to conduct East-West Corridor Study– FHWA grants FDOT a ROD in September 1998– FDOT turns project over to Miami-Dade Transit & Miami Dade

Expressway Authority for implementation

• FDOT commissions ICF Kaiser to conduct MIC Study – FHWA grants FDOT a ROD in May 1998– Kaiser assets acquired by Earth Tech 2000– Earth Tech acquired by AECOM 2008

What is the Miami Intermodal Center Program?

• Transportation hub for Miami-Dade County & South Florida region

• First program of its kind undertaken by FDOT • Major partners/stakeholders include

– USDOT / FHWA– Miami-Dade County & its transportation

agencies– MDX – SFRTA

Why Do We Need the Program?

• Create connectivity in Miami-Dade County where none existed

• Decongest roads leading to the county’s number one economic generator

Connectivity• Serves as a Central Station similar to

those found in various urban areas in U.S.• Provides safe & seamless transportation

connections• Includes numerous roadway

enhancements

Decongestion• Absorbs rental car & shuttle

bus traffic at airport• Alleviates traffic tensions on

roadways to & from airport• Roadway improvements have

enhanced traffic flow on nearby roads & highways

• MIC has given Le Jeune Road back to community as a major north-south artery

The MIC Program • $1.7 billion program

• $338 million Right of Way Program – completed 2003

• Major components – Roadways Improvements

• MIC Terminal Access Roadways – completed

• Le Jeune Road and MIC-MIA Interchange –completed 2008

– Rental Car Center - 2010– Miami Central Station - 2012– MIA Mover – 2012– Joint Development

1 - Rental Car Center

2 - APM Station

3 - Metrorail/Metrobus

4 - Ground Rail (Tri-Rail/Amtrak)

6 - Pedestrian Concourse

5 - Headhouse (Tri-Rail/Amtrak)

8 - Public Parking

MIC: FACILITY COMPONENTS

MIA

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9 - Joint Development

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7 - Ground Transportation Center (Greyhound Terminal, Concession)

Rental Car CenterUnder Construction / Spring 2010 Opening COST: $343M

• Relieve airport curbside congestion

• When MIA Mover is operational, congestion will be decreased by 30 percent

• Secure rental car “shopping mall”

Rental Car Center• Distinctive design

– 4 levels, each expandable to 20 acres in size

– Signature structures– State-of-the-art

facilities

• First multilevel fueling system in U.S. – Indoor operation– Above grade fueling

pumps

Rental Car CenterAt full build out • 3.4 million square feet • Space available for 16

rental car companies • 6,500 car capacity• Ready/return car areas• Fleet storage/staging

areas • Quick Turnaround Area

Stacking (Queuing) – 120 fuel positions – 42 wash bays

Rental Car Center

View from Southwest

Rental Car Center Construction Site

Rental Car Center Construction Site

Ramp to Northbound Le Jeune Road

Helix

MIA Mover 2012 Opening COST: $303M

• County’s contribution to the program• Automated People Mover connecting airport terminals & MIC• FDOT participation— guideway foundations & construction of

MIA Mover Station at MIC• Under construction

Miami Central Station Design well underway / Opening 2012 COST: $356M

– Rail hub (Amtrak,

Tri-Rail, Metrorail, inter-city rail provisions)

– Bus depot (private bus companies such as Greyhound, MDT bus service & other courtesy bus services)

– Taxis, private automobiles, bicycles & pedestrians

Regional Transportation Hub

Miami Central Station• Decongests

roadways• Provides

transportation choices

• Sense of arrival at a world-class city

• Ground lease development (public & private)

• Leverage its location as a transportation hub

• Possibilities include– Hotel/Conference center– Office space– Retail & Entertainment– Restaurants– Parking

MIC Joint Development component currently being explored

Joint Development

Roadway ImprovementsCompleted May 2008 COST: $184M

• Le Jeune Road Reconstruction• MIC Terminal Access Roadways

Before

After

Employment Opportunities MIC Program is a major contributor to the local economy

• An estimated 76,000 construction jobs & 22,000 permanent jobs created throughout the life of the MIC Program’s planning, construction & operations

• Millions of dollars worth of material procurement & services during its construction

• Completed MIC facilities will provide future employment opportunities to Miami-Dade County residents

MIC Project Current Status StartAnticipated Completion

Date

Rental Car Center Under Construction July 2007 April 2010 (opening date)

Miami Central Station – West / East Concourse

Construction Documents 80% Completed January 2009 / July 2010

December 2011 / August 2012

MIA Mover (APM)MDAD NTP Construction September 2009 September 2011

MDAD Procurement Process Completed October 2004 September 2008

MIC Station Under Construction February 2008 May 2010

MIC Terminal Access Roadways

Transit Access Road, MIC-MIA Interchange

& Bridges Completed August 2004 May 2008

Remaining Portions (Stage 2) August 2007 December 2009

Le Jeune Road Improvements Completed February 2005 February 2008

MIC-Earlington HeightsMetrorail Connection

Reviewing Now – Bid Proposal March 2009 December 2011

Total MIC Program Budget• Right of Way & Environmental $338 M • Miami Central Station $356 M• Road Improvements $184 M• MIA Mover $303 M• Rental Car Center $343 M • Program contingency & other costs $139 M

Note: Per

February 2008 program reconciliation Total Cost: $1.7 Billion

FDOT MIC Program Expenditures

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

• Right of Way Acquisition, Utilities & Remediation $334.6 M • Rental Car Center $231.9 M • MIA Mover $ 9.9 M• Area Roadway Improvements $168.1 M • Miami Central Station/Transportation Hub $ 33.9 M

• Program Management, PD&E $ 66.6 M

Total Expenditures by FDOT: $845 Million

Innovative FinancingMajor Funding Sources• Federal TIFIA Loans

– 1st TIFIA Loan - $269M – has been prepaid & replaced with an interest free FDOT STTF Loan

– 2nd TIFIA Loan - $270M – approved by USDOT• County/MDAD contributions• Transportation funding prioritized by MPO • Miami-Dade Expressway Authority contributions • Private sector contributions

– Customer Facility Charges– Leases– Contingent Rent

• FDOT State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loan

The MIC is on its way!www.micdot.com

CONNECTING PEOPLE

MIC Public Affairs Program

• Community relations• Governmental relations• Media relations

MIC Public Affairs Program

• Began with extensive public involvement• Evolved into full public affairs• Includes Comprehensive Community

Awareness Program and One Stop Shop

MIC-Earlington Heights Presentation