The meeting began with a briefing from representatives from the PortMiami Tunnel, who provided an overview of their recent activities and operational updates. This was followed by a presentation from FDOT District Six, which highlighted upcoming traffic management plans for major special events, including Spring Break and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They also shared the latest statistics on managed traffic events, updates on the Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) Program, and information on incident responder trainings scheduled throughout the year. Public Information Specialists representing the Golden Glades Interchange Enhancement Project and the I-395/S.R. 836/I-95 Construction Projects discussed progress, construction schedules, lane closures, and traffic pattern changes. The City of Miami Beach presented their Traffic Management Center, which inaugurated its operations last year at the District Six SunGuide Transportation Management Center. The event concluded with a tour of the PortMiami Tunnel facilities, where participants had the opportunity to view the operations center and learn about the floodgate system designed to help mitigate flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

The District Six TSM&O Office hosts TIM meetings in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties to promote communication and coordination between first responders in their respective regions. For more information about the TIM Program, please visit SunGuide.info.

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These meetings are a cornerstone for the TIM Teams that manage two of South Florida’s most heavily traveled regions. They provide a forum for regional partners to meet in person, share updates, and highlight ongoing projects.

District Six opened the session with welcome remarks and an overview of current initiatives in Miami-Dade County. Highlights included preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, plans for the 2025 Crash Responder Safety Week campaign, and progress on the Wrong-Way Vehicle Detection System. District Four followed with updates on the 95 Express Phase 3C Project and the First Responder Drive-Thru Event, which gave responders an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the facility’s new configurations before its opening.

The meeting also featured updates from regional partners, including Florida Highway Patrol Troop ‘E’, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, the Greater Miami Expressway Agency, the PortMiami Tunnel, the Golden Glades Interchange Enhancement Project, and the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project. Presenters shared construction milestones, introduced new staff members, and discussed lessons learned. The session concluded with a presentation from Sunshine Towing which announced the addition of two South Florida Road Rangers, Jak Pereira and Jose Parra, to the International Towing Museum’s Wall of the Fallen. Attendees observed a moment of silence in their memory and reaffirmed the TIM community’s shared commitment to responder safety.

The meetings play an essential role in the TIM Program’s mission to provide safe and reliable roadways in our state. They provide space for partners to discuss the issues impacting their agencies, foster collaboration, and implement tangible solutions on our roads. The next bi-annual meeting will be hosted by the District Four TIM Team in Broward County in spring 2026. For more information about the TIM Programs, please click here for District Six and here for District Four.

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The meeting brought together key stakeholders from transportation, law enforcement, emergency management, and utility agencies to discuss strategies and updates for the 2025 hurricane season. Presentations focused on hurricane preparedness, construction updates, and special event planning, with a shared goal of improving safety and communication across Monroe County.

The District Six Transportation Management Center (TMC) shared updates to the Hurricane Response Action Plan, implementation of evacuation signal timing plans along US 1/Overseas Highway, tools like the eSTORM dashboard for monitoring post-storm traffic device infrastructure, and dynamic message sign coordination during emergencies. The TMC also reviewed lessons learned from recent wildfires that impacted the 18-mile Stretch earlier this year and provided updates on special events such as Mini Lobster Season and Fantasy Fest.

The Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise detailed its Emergency Shoulder Use Plan (ESU), Specialty Towing and Roadside Repair (STARR) program, and fuel supply strategies based on previous storm experiences. The District Six Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reinforced its mission support capabilities and showcased the recent upgrades to the EOC command room. The Monroe County Emergency Management Interim Director discussed evacuation protocols, re-entry checkpoints, and the county’s new hardened EOC facility.

The meeting also included updates on active and upcoming construction projects such as the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s Plantation Key Transmission Main Replacement. This project is replacing the 36-inch water main pipe along US 1 yet comes with impacts to area traffic. District Six Construction discussed state projects including the roadway resurfacing project from MM 108 to MM 112.

The National Weather Service (NWS)-Florida Keys provided its insightful look at the 2025 hurricane season. The season is expected to be very active with a forecast of 13 to 19 named storms including 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The dangers of storm surge were discussed. NWS-Florida Keys will support Monroe County Emergency Management with on-site meteorologists.

This meeting continues to serve as a critical platform for agencies to collaborate, share data, and prepare for emergency response. The Monroe County TIM Team remains committed to fostering interagency coordination and promoting a unified approach to incident management across the Florida Keys.

All meeting presentations and minutes are available at: https://sunguide.info/incident-management-service/tim-team/tim-meetings/

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Central Office hosted the statewide meeting in Tallahassee on June 24–25, bringing together representatives from all seven FDOT districts and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise for two days of collaboration and hands-on engagement. District Six staff participated in the event, where they reconnected with their peers in a face-to-face setting and gained valuable insight into current incident management initiatives. The meeting addressed key topics, including the revised compensation and incentive structure for the Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) Program. The new modifications were designed to attract additional vendors and support the program’s expansion across both rural and urban areas. This information was particularly relevant to District Six, as the modifications may help increase vendor participation in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.

On the second day, the team toured the Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL), where they observed how FDOT tests, validates, and approves transportation devices for listing on the agency’s Approved Product List (APL). They received a walkthrough of FDOT’s mobile command trailers which are critical assets for hurricane response and other major emergencies. The team also participated in an innovative Q&A session where they discussed the challenges that were unique to each district.

The meeting served as a valuable forum to enhance statewide coordination and exchange insights with district representatives. Overall, the meeting focused on safety and protecting the Road Rangers while working along the roadways. Ideas such as promoting the Road Ranger program through multiple media sources and sharing some of their experiences can help increase public awareness. Strategies like emergency vehicle preemption and enhanced safety measures (including rear-facing red lights, smart sequential flares, and advance warning systems) showed promise to help first responders stay safe. The event inspired District Six staff to develop new ideas for increasing public awareness of incident management efforts in South Florida and reinforced the importance of cross-district collaboration.

For more information about FDOT’s TIM efforts, please click here.

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The course focused on best practices for managing high-risk fuel tanker incidents
covering fuel leak containment, extraction operations, and safe transfer methods.
Emphasis was placed on safety protocols and interagency coordination, particularly with
fire rescue and recovery teams responsible for core drilling operations.

The training featured both a classroom component and a live field demonstration
involving an overturned DOT 406 multi-compartment aluminum gasoline tank trailer.
The field demonstration included a close-up overview of the tanker’s components and
safety features. Core drilling of the tank and fuel pumping procedures were also
observed during the presentation.

The course drew participation from a diverse group of stakeholders, including law
enforcement, fire rescue, fuel transport companies, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, and local hazardous materials response teams. FDOT
participants reported the training was highly valuable because it enhanced their
technical understanding of this complex operation and introduced them to the field
experts who conduct this emergency procedure.

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The meeting promotes communication and collaboration between partner agencies who provide incident management support for the eastern corridors of Miami-Dade County, including I-95, 95 Express, I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, I-395, and the MacArthur Causeway. It gives stakeholders the opportunity to share information about their respective projects and initiatives that will impact corridor operations.

Representatives from the Golden Glades Interchange Enhancement and I-395/SR 836/I-95 construction projects briefed attendees about their latest construction timelines and traffic patterns impacting I-95. The TSM&O Office gave a detailed overview about the upcoming special events, including Club World Cup, Miami Grand Prix, Ultra Music Festival, and FIFA World Cup 2026. Past annual average roadway clearance times were discussed along with potential reasons for an increase in recent years. They also provided the latest statistics on the traffic events managed, the Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) Program, and trainings scheduled for the year.

The meeting is part of the District’s mission to establish ongoing communications and promote a proactive approach to incident management in the region. The Miami-Dade TIM Team divided the county into east (95 Corridor) and west (Palmetto Corridor) sides to target the traffic issues according to the respective regions and stakeholders. Two annual meetings are held by the Monroe County TIM Team for the incident management partners in that area. The goals of these corridor-specific meetings are to discuss incident management items, share lessons learned, and encourage discussion among TIM team members.

For more information about the TIM Program, please visit SunGuide.info.

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