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County of Monroe , Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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{sJ ` °' Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021
Agenda Item Number: N.1
Agenda Item Summary #9654
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 4
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper(305) 289-2500
2:05 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution in support of traffic flow improvement
projects that would alleviate congestion on U.S. 1 and assist in improving the Level Of Service on
U.S. 1.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Due to the geography of the Florida Keys and identification as a premier
travel destination for tourists and visitors, the Florida Keys has unique traffic characteristics and
traffic volumes that vary significantly during different seasons. The traffic issues on U.S. 1 affect the
health, safety, welfare, economic sustainability and quality of life of the residents and visitors, alike.
The Florida Keys are dependent on a safe, attractive, resilient, sustainable, and efficient access and
travel along U.S. 1 throughout Monroe County. Increased congestion and poor traffic flow have
consistently been a concern voiced by residents of the County for some time.
The 2021 U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study (ATTDS) reports an overall LOS C on U.S.
1 with a median speed of 45.5 mph. However, two segments within Islamorada, Village of Islands
operate below the adopted LOS standard and the ATTDS has continually identified one or more
segments within Islamorada, Village of Islands as operating below the adopted LOS standard.
In 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established the Florida Keys Transportation
Coordination Committee to coordinate transportation efforts between the County and its five
municipalities, charging the committee with developing recommendations for potential solutions to
the traffic issues that exist throughout the Florida Keys.
In addition, in March 2020, the BOCC gave approval to create a Transportation Master Plan to
provide recommendations for U.S. 1 improvements to remedy Level of Service issues and to
improve traffic flow within Monroe County and recommend multimodal improvements. The
development of the U.S. 1 Transportation Master Plan includes reviewing relevant existing data,
such as traffic volumes, crash data, transit information; meet with stakeholders to get input on
transportation issues and improvement opportunities; public input from numerous sources and public
meetings; analyzing these factors to identify potential issues and develop potential high-level
solutions, including roadway and multi-modal solutions to address the needs of pedestrians,
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bicyclists,public transit, and vehicular traffic.
The U.S. 1 Transportation Master Plan is anticipated to be completed and presented to the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners and the public in October 2021 to review the findings of
the study and a recommended potential project list. It is anticipated the U.S. 1 Transportation Master
Plan recommended potential project list will be further presented and reviewed by the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners to evaluate the opportunities, constraints and to prioritize
the projects into timeframes of near-term (2021-2025), mid-term (2026-2030), long-term (2031-
2040), and visionary (2041 and beyond).
Coordinated and comprehensive solutions are necessary for the traffic flow, congestion, safety and
other transportation issues that affect the Florida Keys.
Monroe County is requesting the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) partnership to
address and solve transportation issues affecting the Florida Keys and recognize the importance of
and support for maintaining a safe, resilient and efficient access and travel along U.S. 1.
The proposed resolution includes the following items to communicate the BOCC's support for
traffic flow improvement projects that would alleviate congestion on U.S. 1, assist in improving the
Level Of Service on U.S. 1 and requests that FDOT support U.S. 1 improvement projects that
accomplish these goals and allocate funding within the five-year work program.:
• The Florida Department of Transportation is respectfully requested to support traffic flow
improvement projects that would alleviate congestion on U.S. 1. and assist in improving the
level of service on U.S. 1. and to allocate funding within the five-year work program to
implement these projects.
• The Board of County Commissioners does hereby support and requests the Florida
Department of Transportation replace mile marker signs along U.S. 1 and install half mile
marker signs (for example MM 88.5)to facilitate traffic flow by residents and visitors.
• The Board of County Commissioners does hereby support further reviewing the
recommended potential project list from the U.S. 1 Transportation Master Plan, as well as
recommendations from the Florida Keys Transportation Coordination Committee to improve
traffic flow improvement projects in areas of marginally adequate or operating below the
adopted LOS standard of"C" as identified in the most recent U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and
Delay Study, for potential submission to the Florida Department of Transportation.
• The Board of County Commissioners respectfully requests that the Florida Department of
Transportation dedicate staff to coordinate with the County and its five municipalities to
review recommended projects with the local jurisdiction support and assist in evaluating
project opportunities and constraints, and recommending prioritization of projects,
implementation steps and timelines (such as planning, feasibility and warrant studies) and
breakdown of costs.
• The Board of County Commissioners authorizes staff to work with the municipalities and the
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Florida Department of Transportation to support this endeavor, particularly in identifying
projects that can be funded and implemented within the next Five-Year Work Program.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
August 18, 2021: The BOCC gave staff direction to draft a resolution in support of traffic flow
improvement projects that would alleviate congestion on U.S. 1, assist in improving the Level Of
Service on U.S. 1 and request the Florida DOT support U.S. 1 improvement projects that accomplish
these goals and allocate funding within the five-year work program.
August 18, 2021: The BOCC approved the 2021 U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study,
which measures Level of Service of U.S. 1 within both the unincorporated and incorporated County.
February 17, 2021: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners adopted the
recommendations of the U.S. 1 LOS Task Force and the 2021 Updated methodology document, A
Methodology To Assess Level-Of-Service On US-1 In The Florida Keys for County use.
October 21, 2020: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 355-
2020, reconvening the US 1 LOS Task Force and tasking the U.S. 1 LOS Task Force with evaluating
the LOS Methodology and potential updates.
March 18, 2020: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved the completion a
Transportation Master Plan to provide recommendations for U.S. 1 improvements to remedy Level
of Service issues and to improve traffic flow within Monroe County and multimodal improvements.
July 17, 2019: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 201-2019,
establishing the Florida Keys Transportation Coordination Committee to coordinate transportation
efforts between the County and its five municipalities.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution Supporting US 1 improvement projects stamped
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
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Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 08/31/2021 12:37 AM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Skipped
08/31/2021 12:11 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 08/31/2021 10:11 AM
Purchasing Completed 08/31/2021 10:43 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 08/31/2021 10:46 AM
Maria Slavik Completed 08/31/2021 10:47 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 08/31/2021 11:11 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/15/2021 9:00 AM
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. -2021
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF TRAFFIC FLOW
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD ALLEVIATE
CONGESTION ON U.S. 1. AND ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE
LEVEL OF SERVICE ON U.S. 1.; REQUESTING THE FLORIDA 2
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SUPPORT U.S.
1. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ACCOMPLISH THESE
GOALS AND ALLOCATE FUNDING WITHIN THE FIVE-YEAR
WORK PROGRAM; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
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TO IDENTIFY THE PROJECTS THAT CAN BE FUNDED
WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE-YEAR WORK PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, the Florida Keys are a chain of islands that are connected to each other and the
mainland by 112 miles of US Highway 1 (U.S. 1), extending from Key Largo to Key West; and
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significantly during different seasons; and
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WHEREAS, traffic issues on U.S. 1 affect the health, safety, welfare, economic sustainability
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WHEREAS, the Florida Keys are dependent on a safe, attractive, resilient, sustainable, and
efficient access and travel along U.S. 1 throughout Monroe County; and a.
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WHEREAS, Comprehensive Plan Policy 301.1.2 and Land Development Code Sections 114-2
and 114-200 adopt the overall and segment level of service (LOS) standard for U.S. 1 as LOS "C,'
represented by a median speed of 45 mph; and
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WHEREAS,on October 21,2020,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution 355-2020, reconvening the US 1 LOS Task Force and tasking the U.S. 1 LOS Task Force r_
with evaluating the LOS Methodology and potential updates; and 2
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WHEREAS, on February 17, 2021, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
adopted the recommendations of the U.S. 1 LOS Task Force and the 2021 Updated methodology
document, A Methodology To Assess Level-Of-Service On US-1 In The Florida Keys for County use;
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WHEREAS,the 2021 U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study (ATTDS)reports an overall
LOS C on U.S. 1 with a median speed of 45.5 mph and two (2) segments within the Islamorada, Village Ui
of Islands operate below the adopted LOS standard (LOS D for Windley, Segment 20 and LOS E for C
Upper Matecumbe, Segment 19); and
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developing recommendations for potential solutions to the traffic issues that exist throughout the Florida
Keys; and
WHEREAS,the Florida Keys Transportation Coordination Committee supports FDOT projects
that improve traffic flow in congested areas and supports FDOT's focus on merge and deceleration lanes
left turn lanes, and right turn only lane projects at certain locations where these can be of most use; and c
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WHEREAS,on March 18,2020,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved
the completion a Transportation Master Plan to provide recommendations for U.S. 1 improvements to 0
remedy Level of Service issues and to improve traffic flow within Monroe County and multimodal
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the development of the U.S. 1 Transportation Master Plan includes reviewing E
relevant existing data, such as traffic volumes, crash data, transit information; meet with stakeholders to n
get input on transportation issues and improvement opportunities; public input from numerous sources
and public meetings; analyzing these factors to identify potential issues and develop potential high-level
solutions, including roadway and multi-modal solutions to address the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists,
public transit, and vehicular traffic; and
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to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and the public in October 2021 to review the 0
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WHEREAS, it is anticipated the U.S. 1 Transportation Master Plan recommended potential
project list will be further presented and reviewed by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners to evaluate the opportunities, constraints and to prioritize the projects into timeframes 0
of near-term (2021-2025), mid-term (2026-2030), long-term (2031-2040), and visionary (2041 and
beyond); and
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WHEREAS, coordinated and comprehensive solutions are necessary for the traffic flow, 0
congestion, safety and other transportation issues that affect the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT is tasked with providing a safe statewide transportation system that
ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of
our environment and communities, and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County requests FDOT's partnership to address and solve transportation Ui
issues affecting the Florida Keys and recognizing the importance of and support for maintaining a safe, r_
resilient and efficient access and travel along U.S. 1;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
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COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Florida Department of Transportation is respectfully requested to support traffic flow
improvement projects that would alleviate congestion on U.S. 1. and assist in improving
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the level of service on U.S. 1. and to allocate funding within the five-year work program E
to implement these projects. �
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Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby support and requests the Florida 2
Department of Transportation replace mile marker signs along U.S. 1 and install half mile
marker signs (for example MM 88.5) to facilitate traffic flow by residents and visitors.
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improve traffic flow improvement projects in areas of marginally adequate or operating
below the adopted LOS standard of"C" as identified in the most recent U.S. 1 Arterial 6
Travel Time and Delay Study, for potential submission to the Florida Department of
Transportation.
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of Transportation dedicate staff to coordinate with the County and its five municipalities n
to review recommended projects with the local jurisdiction support and assist in
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ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
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