Monroe County Transit: Existing Conditions Analysis

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strategic Vision & Priorities

Miami-Dade Transit Integration

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Key West’s Strategic Plan (Key West Forward 2021-2024) aligns community priorities, emphasizing affordable housing, sea-level rise mitigation, road improvements, environmental protection, cleanliness, and pedestrian-friendly measures, including an on-demand transit system.

Miami-Dade’s Transit Development Plan (TDP) and Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) aim at expanding regional services, promoting connectivity, and addressing growing population needs.

Transportation Disadvantaged Service Enhancement

State & Federal Priorities

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The State of Florida Transportation Disadvantaged Plan and considerations of emerging technologies highlight a commitment to cost-effective, efficient, and cohesive transportation services.

The Monroe County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) highlights efforts to enhance transit services for disadvantaged populations, emphasizing awareness, additional funding, and improved referral systems.

Coordinated Regional Approach

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The U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study identifies traffic challenges, underscoring the need for mitigation and improvement projects to keep traffic congestion within acceptable Level of Service standards. The Monroe County US 1 Transportation Master Plan addresses intermodal transportation, climate change impacts, and mass transit, providing a coordinated approach with municipalities and stakeholders.