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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2572 |
| North Corridor Rail Project |
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| Requester: |
Miami Dade County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
North Corridor Rail Project |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 11:15:05 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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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 1 Street, Ste. 910 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 375-2597 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
rbradley@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 9.5 heavy rail project with the northern most terminus point connecting to Broward County's bus system at the County line. The southern most terminus located within a federal empowerment zone at the existing Martin Luther King station and will be connecting to the South Dade Busway. The Miami-Dade Metrorail system promotes Intermodal transportation by providing a regional link to South Florida's Tri-Rail commuter system, which reaches three counties. |
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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 10,300 jobs and provide $441 million in the state's economy while reducing 30,000 tons of various 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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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
1994-1995 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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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 |
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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 |
