Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #284FY0102
New Operating Base
Requester:		Byron Brooks			Organization:		Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Project Title:		New Operating Base			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 2:12:33 PM
Sponsors:		Randy Johnson
Statewide Interest:
This project has statewide significance as LYNX is the only regional transportation authority in the state providing services to a multi-county area, namely Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Volusia counties. As a central repair facility, this project is consistent with the 2020 Florida Transportation Plan and focus on minimizing the impacts of transportation facilities and services to the environment, while providing impetus for increasing transit ridership and expanding specicialized transportation services to meet the needs of the transportation disadvantaged. This project is intermodal in nature because it supports the bus network, which serves to connect numerous mobility modes, such as rail, airports, pedestrians, and bicycle.
Recipient:		Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority			Contact:		Frankie Callan
		445 Amelia Street Suite 800			Contact Phone:		(078) 412-2793 064
		Orlando 32801-1128
Counties:		Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
LYNX New Operating Base. Provides facility for operations, maintenance and administrative functions to support capacity needs and service expansion. The New Operating Base will be the focal point for daily operations for 200 vehicles and will become the Central Repair Facility for the entire LYNX fleet, up to 600 vehicles. All heavy maintenance, vehicle repair, paint, and body shop requirements will be accomplished at this facility. All operator training will be conducted at this site. All administration and personnel services for fleet operations and maintenance will be conducted at this site, and it will serve as the central supply and material support center for all LYNX. The site will consolidate and support the operations of 200 buses including money retrieval, fueling, washing and dispatch. It is located less than ten minutes from the downtown Orlando Intermodal Center and will be the principal operation and maintenance support center for the entire fleet. The project is ready to go and the site plan, roadway design and storm water system designs have been completed. The facility construction should begin by March 2003 and LYNX can complete this project by 2004.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased operational efficiencies, additional jobs. Land use and environmental impacts.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$5,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$35,599,380
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$23,595,537
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2002		Amount:		$3,393,382
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Transportation, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		State Work Program and MetroPlan Orlando's 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:		Seminole and Orange County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/19/2001