1. TRANSIT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITIES Conference 2013 ATLANTA-JUNE 20, 2013

2. Broward’s Transportation System Greg Stuart – Executive Director Chris Ryan – Public Information Officer

3. South Florida Compared $8+ billion dollars next 20 years Source: 2012 Metropolitan Statistical Areas U.S. Census Bureau; Metrolinx LA 12+M DALLAS/FW 6.7M HOUSTON 6.2+M MIAMI 5.7+M CHICAGO 9.5+M TORONTO 6.6M NEW YORK 19.8+M

4. In the Heart of the Region MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BROWARD COUNTY PALM BEACH COUNTY N

5. Urban - Suburban

7. Population: How Have We Grown!

8. Closer Look at Population 20102040 Persons per Square Mile Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill Coral Springs NN 1.7M 1.96M UP 13%

9. Closer Look at Employment 2010 2040 N Persons per Square Mile 1,063k UP 23% 870k

10. Get the conversation started…

11. Connecting People and Ideas!

12. Scenario Planning

13. 2006 Voter Precincts – 50% favor penny sales tax Transportation Improvements BROWARD COUNTY N

14. Broward Voter Turnout

15. Likely Age of Voters

16. SURVEY Think Regional Act Local

17. Baseline Survey Results IssuesResponses… Traffic Congestion30% - very serious46% - serious76% total serious Transportation System33% - very inadequate20% - inadequate53% inadequate Congestion Affects Me 22% - a great deal 29% - a fair amount 30% - not very much 09% - not all 51% affected Solution 45% - transportation options (modes) 32% - more highways Public transportation seen as social good More Taxes or Fees for Transportation 47% - would support42% - would opposeDead even April 17-24, 2013

18. Baseline Survey Results Support for Alternative Modes Highest Road/Street Maintenance* Traffic Signal Synchronization Intersection Improvements Mid-level Fort Lauderdale Connectivity Carpooling/Flextime Local and Express bus/shuttles Lowest Bicycle/Pedestrian Light Rail/Streetcar Tri-Rail service

19. Lessons Learned

20. Leaders of early 21 st Century are Visionary Risk Takers!