I-4 Express Lanes Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study From east of 50 th Street to the Polk Parkway (SR 570) WPI Segment No: Polk TPO February 2016

PD&E Study Area

Project Purpose & Need Project purpose and community benefits: – Improves safety. – Reduces congestion. – Provides better mobility with additional capacity to accommodate future population and employment growth. – Saves time and fuel and creates more reliable travel times across all modes. – Gives users a new choice in transportation. – Consistent with the local and regional transportation plans.

Existing Conditions Typical Section

Recommended Build Alternative Typical Section

Starter Project (Staged Implementation) Typical Section

Environmental Impacts No cultural impacts – Archaeological, Historic Natural and Biological Impacts – Wetlands previously disturbed – Surface water impacts previously permitted – Species – Hazardous Materials – Air Quality – Farmlands

Environmental Impacts - Noise

Evaluation Matrix Evaluation Criteria No-Build Alternative Recommended Build Alternative Potential Relocations Number of Businesses and Residences01 Potential Right of Way (ROW) Impacts Additional ROW needed for Roadway (acres) Additional ROW needed for Ponds (acres)0.00 Potential Environmental Effects Archaeological/historical sitesNone Section 4(f) sitesNone Noise-sensitive sites Wetlands (acres) Floodplains (acres) Surface waters (acres) Threatened and Endangered SpeciesNoneMinimal Contamination and Hazardous Material SitesNone 25 medium risk 5 high risk Estimated Project Costs Right-of-Way Needed for Roadway$0$19,467,400 Wetlands Mitigation$0$1,793,000 Roadway and bridge construction$0$329,000,000 Preliminary Engineering Design$0$49,400,000 Construction Engineering & Inspection$0$49,400,000 Preliminary Estimate of Total Costs$0$449,060,400

Recommended Build Alternative AdvantagesDisadvantages Improved safetyProject cost Improved regional connectivityTraffic disruption during construction Increased roadway capacityMinimal environmental effects Improved congestion management Consistent with local plans

No-Build Alternative AdvantagesDisadvantages No delays during construction Increase in congestion, user costs, crashes, travel times No design, right of way, or construction costs Increase in maintenance costs No environmental impactIncrease in air pollution No disruption to land uses from construction related activities Increase in evacuation times

Public Comments Public Hearing Comment Summary Questioned the need for the projectCommented on Miami’s Express Lanes not working Commented on the financial, social, and environmental impacts Preferred focusing on other modes such as BRT, bicycles, and pedestrians General support of express lanesGeneral opposition to express lanes Against the project because of project cost Questioned project funding source 12 written comments received 6 presented at the hearing 6 mailed in during public comment period 11 people spoke during public testimony at the hearing

Schedule Project Phase FDOT Fiscal Year Master Plan Project improvements PD&E2016 DesignNot Currently Funded Right-of-Way AcquisitionNot Currently Funded ConstructionNot Currently Funded

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