House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1839 Palmetto Metrorail Extension
Requester:	Danny Alvarez		Organization:		Miami-Dade Transit Agency
Project Title:	Palmetto Metrorail Extension		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 5:48:43 PM
District Member:	Elaine Bloom		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Miami-Dade Transit Agency		Contact:		Debra Schwartz
	111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 910		Contact Phone:		(305) 864-8648
	Miami 33128
Project Description:
This 1.4 Mile Metrorail extension will provide more accessible Park and Ride service to commuters from fast growing NW Miami Dade and SW Broward County .
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This project will relieve congestion on state roads including the Florida Turnpike.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduce congestion and a reduction in air emissions.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$8,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$87,700,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$2,900,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:	$1,216,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Recommended in the 2015 and 2020 Long Range Transportation Plans.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	01/25/2000