This November’s ballot will include two questions that both relate to a proposed one percent sales surtax. One of these is for funding countywide transportation projects while the other is for city infrastructure improvement projects. Broward County wants you to be informed about projects that will affect you.
Broward County Public Works Department and Broward County Transportation Department would complete the following projects in the first five years of the proposed penny surtax, with funding provided by the half penny designated for the countywide transportation system. Public Works and Broward County Transit are agencies of the Broward County Commission.
Bus Route Enhancements
New local bus routes on major corridors lacking public transportation, with connectivity to regional destinations and rail systems: Rock Island Road, Nob Hill Road, McNab Road, Johnson Street and Griffin Road. Minimum 30-minute weekday headways; will also operate on weekends.
30 miles of new Rapid Bus/Bus Rapid Transit service on SR 7/US 441 with 10-15 minute weekday peak frequencies and fewer bus stops.
More frequent bus service on popular routes 11, 14, 18, 19, 30, 31, 34, 42, 50, 55, 62, 72 and 81.
Improved on-time performance on increasingly popular local bus routes 18, 19, University Breeze and 441 Breeze.
Increased bus services span times weekdays in the AM and PM, weekdays and weekends, on 18, 19, 42, 72, University Breeze and 441 Breeze.
Improvements to local routes to add major regional destinations and unserved markets on routes 2, 9, 11, 12, 23, 28, 40, 42, 55, 62 and 81.
Restoration of 7-day and mid-day local bus service on route 23.
Transit System Facilities
A new Park and Ride facility, Intermodal Center and maintenance facility are planned to support expanded service capacity and enhance customer convenience. Locations TBD.
Security and Technology
Systemwide security enhancements
Information technology enhancements
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Light Rail
Design and initial phase of construction for light rail connecting Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Port Everglades and the Broward County Convention Center.
Study to evaluate appropriate east-west alignments for light rail, assess density and determine how light rail will interact with commuter rail ridership
Intersection Improvements
All intersection improvements include resurfacing, pavement markings and associated signal, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements, unless otherwise indicated. Here are just some of the proposed improvements:
Broward Municipal Services District
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Construct new concrete sidewalks in Boulevard Gardens including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Construct new concrete sidewalks in Broadview Park including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Coconut Creek
Copans Road at Lyons Road – create westbound and eastbound through lanes*
Cooper City
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Pine Island Road from Stirling Road to Griffin Road in Cooper City. Construct new concrete sidewalks including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Coral Springs
Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive – create bike lanes in all directions
Widen Wiles Road from four to six lanes, from west of University Drive to Riverside Drive. Project includes drainage improvements, bike lanes, sidewalk and ADA upgrades, mast arm signalization, signing and pavement markings, and landscape and irrigation.
Fiber Optic Network improvements – Pine Island Rd. from Atlantic Blvd. to Royal Palm Blvd. in the city of Coral Springs. Install fiber optic cable to extend network. Also connect traffic signals along Pine Island Rd.
Davie
Install fiber optics and intelligent transportation system equipment to create an adaptive signal control environment with transit signal priority functionality along University Dr. from Broward Blvd. to Griffin Rd. in Davie.
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Pine Island Road from SW 30th St. to Nova Dr. in Davie. Construct new concrete sidewalks including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Deerfield Beach
Hillsboro Boulevard and SW 12th Ave – create southbound exclusive through, dual left and right turn lanes and modify the intersection geometry.
Sample Road and Military Trail – create bike lanes along Military Trail
Fort Lauderdale
Andrews Ave and Sunrise Blvd – create northbound, southbound, eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes*
Andrews Ave and SE 17th St – lengthen westbound left turn lane storage*
Sunrise Blvd and NE 15th Ave – create additional turn lanes and modify the intersection geometry
NW 31st Ave and McNab Road – create a westbound dual left turn lane and modify the intersection geometry
Hallandale Beach
Install intelligent transportation system equipment to create an adaptive signal control environment with transit signal priority functionality along Hallandale Beach Blvd. from I-95 to SR A1A.
Hollywood
Hollywood Boulevard and NE 28th Ave – create northbound and southbound dual left turn lanes.
Lauderhill
SR 7 and NW 16th Street – create exclusive eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes and modify the intersection geometry.
Lauderdale Lakes
NW 31st Ave and NW 39th St – create sidewalk along east side of NW 31st Includes resurfacing, pavement markings and signal improvements.
NW 31st and NW 41st St – create sidewalk along east side of NW 31st Ave. Includes resurfacing, pavement markings and signal improvements.
Margate
Rock Island Road and Royal Palm Blvd – create eastbound and westbound dual left turn lane
SR 7 and Cypress Creek Greenway – install a signal crossing.
SR 7 and Royal Palm Boulevard – create southbound right turn lane
Miramar
Miramar Parkway and SW 148th Ave – create eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes and lengthen westbound right turn lane.
Oakland Park and Wilton Manors
Andrews Ave. and Oakland Park Blvd. – create northbound and southbound dual left turn lanes*
Parkland
University Drive and Homberg Road – create eastbound, northbound, southbound dual left turn lanes and lengthen westbound left turn lane storage*
Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches
Sheridan Street and Dykes Road – create northbound, southbound, eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes, and northbound dual right turn lane*
Pembroke Pines
University Drive and Sheridan Street – lengthen northbound right turn lane and westbound left turn lane.
Plantation and Davie
Flamingo Road and New River Greenway – install a signal crossing*
Plantation
University Drive and North Marcano Boulevard – create eastbound and westbound through lanes.
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Pine Island Road from Cleary Blvd. to Sunrise Blvd. in Plantation. Construct new concrete sidewalks including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Pompano Beach
Atlantic Boulevard and NE 26th Ave – create exclusive southbound through, left and right turn lanes and modify the intersection geometry.
Federal Highway and McNab Road – create eastbound dual left turn lane and modify the intersection geometry.
Federal Highway and Port Royal Boulevard – create eastbound dual left turn lane and modify the intersection geometry.
Pedestrian Safety (sidewalks) – Andrews Ave. from McNab Road to Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach. Construct new concrete sidewalks including ADA upgrades in areas without existing sidewalks to provide safe walk route to local destinations or transit network. Repair any damaged existing sidewalks as necessary.
Southwest Ranches
Griffin Road and Bonaventure Blvd – create southbound dual right turn lane and modify the intersection geometry.
Sunrise
Oakland Park Blvd and Nob Hill Road – lengthen northbound and southbound left turn lane storage*
Install fiber optics and intelligent transportation system equipment to create an adaptive signal control environment with transit signal priority functionality along Sunrise Boulevard and Panther Parkway in Sunrise.
Tamarac and Coral Springs
Greenways – FPL corridor in Miramar and Pembroke Pines from Miramar Parkway to Pines Blvd. Construct concrete multiple purpose pathway to promote recreation and commuting.
Greenways – FPL Corridor in Margate along Rock Island Road from Copans Road to Atlantic Blvd. Construct concrete multiple purpose pathway to promote recreation and commuting.
Greenways – FPL Corridor in North Lauderdale along Rock Island Road from Atlantic Blvd to C-14 Canal. Construct concrete multiple purpose pathway to promote recreation and commuting.
Bike Lanes/Complete Streets – Bryan Road in Dania Beach from Old Griffin Road to Stirling Road. Construct bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements on both sides of street to provide safe alternative modes of transportation.
Bike Lanes/Complete Streets – Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs from Southgate to Atlantic Blvd. Construct bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements on both sides of street to provide safe alternative modes of transportation.
School Zone Improvements – AMIkids Greater Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale. Evaluate and install, as appropriate, school zones, school flashers, pavement markings, and signage to improve safe walk routes to schools.
School Zone Improvements – Apollo Middle School in Hollywood. Evaluate and install, as appropriate, school zones, school flashers, pavement markings, and signage to improve safe walk routes to schools.
Mast Arm Upgrades – NE 3 Ave. at Flager Dr. in Ft. Lauderdale. Convert traffic signals from span wire support to mast arm support to reduce wind-related vulnerability. Also install associated ADA upgrades, resurfacing, and drainage improvements at intersection.
Mast Arm Upgrades – Sistrunk Blvd. at NW 22 Ave. in Ft. Lauderale. Convert traffic signals from span wire support to mast arm support to reduce wind-related vulnerability. Also install associated ADA upgrades, resurfacing, and drainage improvements at intersection.
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