PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN |
FINAL
INTRODUCTION
Miami-Dade County is experiencing significant population and economic growth. This
growth brings a greater demand for improved mobility, reliable travel times and a
transportation network that meets the needs of all users. Managing the demands on the
existing transportation network and planning for future needs is the primary responsibility
of the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Miami-Dade MPO is a
federally authorized planning agency created to oversee the local transportation system in
the Miami Urbanized Area.
During this process, referred to as the update of the Long Range Transportation Plan, the
MPO must engage interested parties as established in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and remains in the
transportation reauthorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).
The interested parties include:
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Local governmental agencies
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Private freight shippers
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Providers of transportation services
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Providers of freight transportation services
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Organizations representing persons with disabilities
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Representatives of users of public transportation
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Bike and pedestrian groups
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Tribal organizations
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General public
As the gateway to Latin America, Miami-Dade County has an incredible mix of local and
international business, tourism and residential growth. Accordingly, the demand for a
safe and efficient transportation system that incorporates the needs of bicycle/pedestrian
users, freight transporters, persons with disabilities, transit-dependent populations, and
motorists remains the number one priority. Increased travel options will create a more
reliable transportation network for the millions of residents and tourists who rely on the
local system to access places where they live, work, and play.
Since the 2035 LRTP update, new transportation facilities are now complete. With these
new investments, Miami-Dade County is now an excellent model for what is possible in
a local community. The Miami Intermodal Center (MIC), 95 Express and Metrorail Orange
Line provide reliable connections for residents and tourists to their final destinations. These
major transportation facilities are significant examples of agencies anticipating the future
needs of the market and identifying mobility solutions to meet the rapid growth.
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Planning for
future needs
is the primary
responsibility of
the Miami-Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization.
Miami-Dade
County is now an
excellent model for
what is possible in
a local community.
MIAMI DADE 2040
