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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1545 |
| North Corridor |
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| Requester: |
Danny Alvarez, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Office of Public Transportation Management |
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| Project Title: |
North Corridor |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 2:14:08 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Reduced interstate congestion, reduced traffic accidents, increased mobility of workforce and economic stimulation |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade County |
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Contact: |
Virginia Diaz |
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111 NW 1 Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-5194 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This is a 12.6 mile heavy rail project with its northernmost terminus located at NW 215 Street (countyline) and its southern terminal at the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC); whereby providing easy access to the Miami International Airport. The northern terminus runs along NW 27 Avenue, which extends to residential communities in Broward County. The FTA has recently "Recommended" this project. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased ridership and alternative to the automobile in America's 5th most congested city. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$15,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Unknown |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$243,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction, Recurring Construction & ROW Acquisition |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
2025 Long Range Transportation Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami Dade Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/06/2003 |
