Miami-Dade 2040 LRTP - Oct. 23, 2014

Appendices MIAMI-DADE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE TO THE YEAR 2040 EYES ON THE FUTURE | A-3 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) A long range (20-year) strategy and capital improve- ment program developed to guide the effective investment of public funds in transportation facilities. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Centrury (MAP-21) Federal funding and authorization for surface transportation programs and creates a performance based surface transportation program. Managed Lanes Designated roadway lanes that employ operational strategies to efficiently manage traffic. Measure of E ectiveness (MOE) A quantitative or qualitative indicator used to assess state agency performance. Input means the quantities of resources used to produce goods or services and the demand for those goods and services. Outcome means an indicator of the actual impact or public beneÿt of a service. Output means the actual service or product delivered by a state agency. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) An organization made up of local elected and appointed officials responsible for developing, in cooperation with the state, transportation plans and programs in metropolitan areas containing 50,000 or more residents. MPOs are responsible for the development of transportation facilities that will function as an intermodal transportation system and the coordination of transportation planning and funding decisions. Mobility The degree to which the demand for the movement of people and goods can be satisified. Mobility is measured in Florida by the quantity, quality, accessibility and utilization of transportation facilities and services. Mode Any one of the following means of moving people or goods: aviation, bicycle, highway, paratransit, pedestrian, pipeline, rail (commuter, intercity passenger and freight), transit, space and water. Multimodal Transportation Denotes the use of more than one mode to serve transportation needs in a given area. Non-motorized Transportation Includes walking, bicycling, and pedestrian-oriented modes of travel. Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Florida Department of Transportation process for design and environmental assessment of transportation projects. Quality of Life All of the characteristics of an area’s living conditions, including such things as housing, education, transportation infrastructure, leisure time offerings, climate, employment opportunities, medical and health care infrastructure and environmental resources. Redevelopment Areas Redevelopment areas are those areas designated for redevelopment to address a wide range of issues, including downtown, waterfront, road corridor, and neighborhood redevelopment. There are currently 18 designated redevelopment areas in Miami-Dade County. SAFETEA-LU The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).SAFETEA-LU authorized the federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009. Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) A transportation system comprised of facilities and services of statewide and interregional significance, including appropriate components of all modes. Sustainability Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Total Hours of Delay Total hours of additional travel time during periods of traffic congestion. Transit Route Miles The mileage in each direction over which public transportation vehicles travel while in revenue service. Transit Supportive Areas (TSA) Areas that could reasonably have transit service based on a household density of 3 units per gross acre or an employment density of at least 4 jobs per gross acre. Transit Mass transportation by bus, rail or other conveyance that provides general or special services to the public on a regular and continuing basis. Transit does not include school buses or charter or sightseeing services. Transportation Management Areas (TMA) An urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or more, as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and designated by the Secretary of Transportation, or any additional area where TMA designation is requested by the Governor and the MPO and designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. plans and programs. Visualization Techniques Methods used in the development of transportation plans and programs with the public, elected and appointed o°cials , and other stakeholders in a clear and easily accessible format such as maps, pictures, and/or other displays to promote improved understanding of existing or proposed transportation Travel Demand Management (TDM) Strategies or polocies implemented to reduce the demand on the highway network of roads.