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Regional Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (RTTAC)
- Meeting Date:
- 02/09/2022
REQUESTED ACTION:
Motion to Recommend Approval of the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Scope
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Approval of this action allows staff to submit a scope of services to the Southeast Florida Transportation Council for approval.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Following the 2000 Census, portions of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties were officially defined by the Census Bureau as the “Miami Urbanized Area” (UZA). Only a small portion of southern Martin County was included in the UZA and to the extent deemed appropriate by RTTAC will be considered throughout the RTP process. Following this designation, the Governor and the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) agreed to maintain the three existing MPOs and their respective transportation planning processes to address the mobility of people and goods in the Miami UZA, commonly referred to as Southeast Florida. The Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC) was created by the three MPOs to specifically address and coordinate regional transportation issues on behalf of the residents of this large and diverse region.
One of SEFTC’s most important responsibilities is developing and implementing its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in coordination with other regional and local plans, while moving toward an agreed-upon vision for transportation in South Florida. The overall purpose of regional planning is to support identification and implementation of a unified vision. Updating of the RTP provides not only for adapting to changes but also for anticipating/shaping changes, pursuing opportunities, and addressing other influential activities occurring at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
SEFTC is now initiating an update of their 2045 RTP to extend the planning horizon to 2050. The 2050 Plan will focus on increasing the tools and visualizations to inform the public and stakeholders of the implementation of the high-capacity transit system priorities and the adopted unified policies.
By mutual agreement, responsibility to lead the RTP rotates between the three MPOs; the Miami-Dade TPO will be the lead agency for the 2050 RTP. Endorsement of the 2050 RTP by the SEFTC is anticipated in June of 2025.
One of SEFTC’s most important responsibilities is developing and implementing its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in coordination with other regional and local plans, while moving toward an agreed-upon vision for transportation in South Florida. The overall purpose of regional planning is to support identification and implementation of a unified vision. Updating of the RTP provides not only for adapting to changes but also for anticipating/shaping changes, pursuing opportunities, and addressing other influential activities occurring at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
SEFTC is now initiating an update of their 2045 RTP to extend the planning horizon to 2050. The 2050 Plan will focus on increasing the tools and visualizations to inform the public and stakeholders of the implementation of the high-capacity transit system priorities and the adopted unified policies.
By mutual agreement, responsibility to lead the RTP rotates between the three MPOs; the Miami-Dade TPO will be the lead agency for the 2050 RTP. Endorsement of the 2050 RTP by the SEFTC is anticipated in June of 2025.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions, please contact Franchesca Taylor at (305) 375-1738 or Franchesca.Taylor@miamidade.gov.