Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1522FY0102

Bus Replacement & Expansion Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Miami Dade County

Organization:

Miami Dade County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Bus Replacement & Expansion Program

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 9:34:22 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Mario Diaz-Balart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severe traffic congestion is on the rise and the population is expected to increase almost 3 million residents in Dade County by the year 2025. Such growth trends underscore the need to develop the County's mass transit system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Miami Dade County

 

Contact:

Danny Alvarez

 

 

111 NW 1st Street, Suite 2910

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 375-5339

 

 

 

Miami 33128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding will enable Miami-Dade Transit to increase its bus fleet size, and therefore, extend service not only throughout the COunty, but provide much needed regional transportation links with Broward & Monroe County. Thisw project will promote intermodal transportation linkages for passengers because of the additional service that can be provided in conjunction with the County's Metrorail, Metromover and feeder bus system, Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority, and other forms of transportation. As one of the major economic engines for the State, South Florida generates a large portion of the State's revenue.  An efficient transportation infrastructure promotes economic development and is vital for the well-being of economic development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase ridership & revenues; decrease maintenance cost.  Maintaining a consistent fleet replacement cycle, will help to improve the transportation system across Miami-Dade County, thereby facilitating the many aspects of transportation needed to make Miami-Dade County more self-sufficient and a more appealing destination.  Will enable Miami-Dade Transit Agency to improve customer service by providing reliable, safe wheelchair accessible service to the riding public. New buses will also be equipped to provide management with the tools to monitor service levels and implement more efficient service, encouraging intermodal connectivity and reduce congestion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$6,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

2045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Transportation Outreach Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$4,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$34,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

 

 

Cash Amount:

$3,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Transportation Improvement Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001