Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1416FY0102

Transit Coaches

Requester:

Byron Brooks

Organization:

Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Project Title:

Transit Coaches

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 9:30:27 AM

Sponsors:

Howard Futch

Statewide Interest:

Statewide goals are supported because of the project's contribution to addressing the capacity needs of the I-4 corridor and the I-4 Master Plan.� Increased capacity and service expansion critically needed to address community transportation options.� LYNX will need additional buses to meet its projected growth over the next five years.� LYNX currently operates an express service in the I-4 corridor and the reconstruction of I-4 will place additional demand on the transit system and require additional vehicles to move traffic off the road and to help mediate the impact of construction.� Service expansions, funded by our local governments and route improvements have required LYNX to expediate its acquisition of additional buses in order to meet this demand.� In addition, maintaining current levels of service has required the use of existing and newly purchased vehicles.

Recipient:

Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Contact:

Belinda Bellaras

445 West Amelia Street, Suite 800

Contact Phone:

(078) 413-1153 064

Orlando 32801

Counties:

Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

In FY 2003 LYNX has programmed the purchase of 37 new buses for service expansion and route improvements. I-4 planned for various improvements from FY 2002 to 2009.� To alleviate the congestions that motorist will experienc, LYNX is proposing to purchase additional transit coaches to implement express service on and adjancent to I-4.� Currently LYNX has 2 express service routes.� Link 200 is express service from Volusia County to Downtown Orlando and Link 101 is express service from the West Oaks mall in Ocoee to the University of Central Florida campus.� The proposed express services most likely will run parallel to I-4 on John Young

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Increased operational efficiences, additional jobs, I-4 is a major freight and transportation corricor.� Due to the proximity of the Orlando International Airport, Port Canaveral and the themed attractions to the tri-county area, the I-4 corridor is vital to the movement of goods and motorists.� The reconstruction of the I-4 corridor will cause an interruption in the movement of those goods and motorist.� The intent is to provide an alternative mode by offering better and efficient transit service before, during and after reconstruction.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$4,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$10,545,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$6,545,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$4,000,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Annual Requirements

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

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:

FDOT approved-LYNX Transportation Development Plan, State Work Program and Metroplan, Orlando's Tran

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Seminole and Orange County Legislative Delegation Meetings

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001