Item C1 3.04 Mass Transit Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
3.4 Mass Transit
GOAL 401
To provide aMonroe County shall support the development of a coordinated surface
transportation system for residents, visitors and transportation disadvantaged people within
Monroe County - .. _ - - _ - . . - - -.. _ in coordination with
the City of Key West Department of Transportation (KWDOT) and Miami -Dade Transit (MDT).
Objective 401.1
Monroe County shall encourage the provision of transit service for all visitors and
residents to major trip generators. [9J 5.008(3R163.3177(6)(b)-1} and 3.a., F.S.1
Policy 401.1.1
By December 31, 2006Within one (1) year of the adoption of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt Land land Development
development regulations requiring retail shopping facilities, offices
and similar uses generating over two thousand (2,000) trips per day be built to
accommodate mass transit by being designed to include such features as adequate
turning radii for large vehicles, direct access to sheltered areas with seating that
can serve as a bus stop and pedestrian access to adjacent properties.
Within one (1) year of the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe
County shall adopt land development regulations to encourage developers of
major trip generators to provide transit facilities, pedestrian/bicycle paths, pmg
rap . AEA, and carpool facilities. Within twelve (12) months of the
cffcctivc date of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroc County shall adopt land
Policy - 403
Within twelve (12) months of thc cffcctivc date of thc Comprehensive Plan,
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Policy 401.1.0
Monroe County shall continue to seek funds for the transportation disadvantaged
and other transit and paratransit operations from all applicable Ffederal,
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State, and other sources and shall continue to provide gas tax revenues to public
transit and /or paratransit services.
Polic 401
expansions of public transit systems that relieve highway traffic or reduce the
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terminals and repair shops from the U.S. 1 concurrcncy requirements.
Policy 401.1.84
Due to the very narrow geography of the Florida Keys, limited U.S. 1 right-of-
way and exclusive mass transit corridors and limited rate of growth, Monroe
County will not establish measures for the acquisition and preservation of transit
rights -of -way and exclusive mass transit corridors. [9J 5.008(3)(b)3 & (c)2}
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Monroe County shall ensure at the time a development permit is issued, adequate
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transit services arc not now provided throughout the county, transit services will not be
required to be concurrent with dcvclopmcnt. [9J 5.008(3)(c)1]
• Policy 401.33
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Objective 401.32
Monroe County's Transportation Disadvantaged Program shall provide for services to the
transportation disadvantaged and shall work in conjunction with the City of Key West's
Port andWest Transit -Andy, the Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) and
the Florida Department of Transportation in coordinating the provision of paratransit
services. {9-J-5 ,004(--3-)(-b-)2-}
Policy 401.32.1
Monroe County shall continue the Monroe County Disadvantaged Transportation
Program for operating transportation programs in coordination with the Local
Planning—Coordinating Board (LCB), Key West Port and Transit
Ate} , and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Policy 401.32.2
Monroe County shall work with the Lo Plan Organization butLCB,
however shall not assume the designation of a Community Transportation
Coordinator or ! - : : e _ . ., , - _ - DOPA due to the limited
mission of the Monroe County Transportation Disadvantaged Program.
Policy 401.32.3
Monroe County shall continue to seek funds for the transportation disadvantaged
from all applicable Feder-al-federal, State, Regienalregional and other sources in
order to provide service and maintain a modern fleet of paratransit vehicles.
Policy 401.32.4
Monroe County shall, through the Monroe County Transportation Disadvantaged
Program , annually review the FDOT District Six Five -
Year Transportation Plan - .. e - . -- - - - . :. . :. for
potential improvements to facilitate additional in transit services.
Policy 401.2.5
Monroe County shall strive to continue to provide service to the transportation
disadvantaged eight (8) hours each weekday upon twenty -four (24) hours of
notice.
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Objective 401.3
Monroe County shall plan and develop an intermodal transportation system that
incorporates vehicles and alternative transportation modes such as mass transit and
bicycle /pedestrian facilities. The County shall coordinate with other agencies and entities
responsible for mass transit, bicycle /pedestrian and vehicle transportation improvements
occurring County -wide.
Policy 401.3.1
By May 2021, Monroe County shall complete a Transportation Strategy Master
Plan, through its Long Ran e Trans ortation Plan to enhance mass transit for all
residents and visitors
Policy 401.3.2
Monroe County shall continue to encourage the operation of the Lower Keys
Shuttle Bus Service.
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Mass Transit Element 4 Keith and Schnars, P.A.
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