Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #898FY0102
North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced Circulator
Requester:		Franklin W. Martz II			Organization:		City of Altamonte Springs and the City of Winter Park
Project Title:		North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced Circulator			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 9:52:21 AM
Sponsors:		David Simmons
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses local as well as regional interests. Our Federally funded study concluded this project provides a more than 20% increase in travel times in an area where there are four major state roads which all function at or below a Level of Service "F" and it creates 15% new capacity on the roadways 40% more cost effective than traditional transit. Morever, the Government and Legislature supported this project, funding it through Fast Track. And, the project has been recommended by the TOP Council in 2001/2002. It is ONE OF ONLY THREE ITS funded by Congress in TEA-21. The project can be construction ready with this grant and strongly enhances the economic competitiveness of the sub-region and links together FOUR Community Redevelopment Agency Districts.
Recipient:		City of Altamonte Springs and City of Winter park			Contact:		Franklin W. Martz II
		225 Newburyport Avenue			Contact Phone:		(407) 571-8143
		Altamonte Springs 32701
Counties:		Orange, Seminole
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Funding is requested to complete the begin right-of-way acquisition and to initiate construction for the North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced Circulator. The Circulator will provide mobility between two of the largest and most intense activity centers in the central Florida region during the reconstruction of I-4, State Road 434, and to connect residents and business users to the light rail line.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Creates 15% to 18% additional capacity along or paralleling state roadway systems, doubles the functional ridership of light rail, reduces travel times in the area by 20%, increases the cost effectiveness of transit by 40% and it enhances the economic competitiveness of the area by increasing the seat miles of access to and from activity centers by more than 400%.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,750,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$3,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$1,750,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999		Amount:		$650,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						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:		N Orange/S Sem. Circulator Feasibility Study; Regional LRP, Lynx TDP; CRA Plan for WP & AS; FDOT TIP
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		MPO, Seminole & Orange Cnty, Altamonte, Maitland, Orlando, Lynx, Orange Cnty Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/24/2002