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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1550 |
| East West Corridor |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
East West Corridor |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 3:12:24 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Based upon congested traffic conditions, there is need to provide an alternative form of transportation to and from the South Florida region. The Florida Department of Transportation has recognized rail as a new priority method of transportation. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade Transit |
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Contact: |
Roosevelt Bradley |
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111 NW 1st Street, 910 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-2597 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
rbradley1@miamidade.gov |
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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: |
| A 15 mile rapid rail project that will connect Florida International University to the Florida Turnpike and proceed along State Road 836, connecting the Miami Intermodal Center to the Miami International Airport and connecting to the Commercial Business District. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The final design and construction of rapid rail transit line which will create 18,500 jobs and provide $435 million dollars in the state's economy while reducing 34,000 tons of green house gas emissions along with providing a safer alternative to automobile commuting. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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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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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$10,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Long Range Transportation Plan 2025 |
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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 Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/30/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
