Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1261FY0102

Bus Replacement

Requester:

Danny Alvarez

Organization:

Miami-Dade County

Project Title:

Bus Replacement

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:51:56 AM

Sponsors:

Kendrick Meek

Statewide Interest:

Will improve the transportation system across Miami-Dade County

Recipient:

Miami-Dade County

Contact:

Danny Alvarez

111 N.W. 1st Street

Contact Phone:

(305) 638-6700

Miami 33128

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Bus replacement program

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Maintaining a consistent fleet replacement cycle, will help to improve the transportation system across Miami-Dade County, thereby facilitaing the many aspects of transportation needed to make Miami-Dade County more self-sufficeint and a more appealing destination.� Will enable Miami-Dade Transit Agency to improve customer service by providing reliable, safe wheelchair accessible service to the riding public.� New buses will also be equipped to provide management with the tools to monitor service levels and implement more efficient service.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$6,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$34,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$3,600,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Transportation Improvement Study

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001