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Miami-Dade Transit completed the preparation of construction documents and contractor selection process. The groundbreaking for construction took place on May 1, 2009. The estimated construction duration is three years.
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The estimated total cost of the MIC-Earlington Heights Connector is $526 million. Funding for the project includes $426 million from the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP), known as the half-cent sales tax, and $100 million from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
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Third quarter 2008 - All right-of-way acquisition is scheduled to be completed.
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March 2008 - Florida AT&T relocation began along NW 41 St. from NW 22 Ct. to NW 24 Ave., from NW 36 St. to NW 28 St. and NW 33 Ave. to NW 37 Ave.
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January 2008 - Final Design was completed.
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January 2008 - Florida City Gas began utility relocation along both the north and south sides of NW 41 St. from NW 22 Ct. to NW 32 Ave.
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January 2008 - Florida Power and Light (FPL) distribution relocation began.
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December 2007 - A notice to proceed (NTP) was issued to FPL Transmission.
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April 2006 - A Value Engineering (VE) Workshop was held.
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April 2006 - The United States Coast Guard issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and an Environmental Assessment (EA).
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October 2004 - The decision was made to implement this project with 100% state and local funds. Miami-Dade Transit has entered a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with FDOT that will fund up to $100 million of the project costs. The balance of the project cost will be paid for by utilizing proceeds from the half-penny sales surtax.
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September 2003 - The Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the MIC-Earlington Heights Connector project was approved by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and in March 2006, the revised LPA was approved by the MPO.
