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CBIRS Request 1600
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1600
Miami-Dade Bus Procurement
 
Requester: Viginia C. Diaz Organization: Miami-Dade Transit
 
Project Title: Miami-Dade Bus Procurement Date Submitted 1/14/2003 4:00:12 PM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Improvement of public transit.
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County   Contact: Virginia C. Diaz  
  111 N.W. 1st Street   Contact Phone: (305) 375-5194  
  Miami 33128
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Fund the replacement of obsolete buses and purchase additional buses to enhance current service levels.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase of Miami-Dade transit fleet size, thus enhancing current service levels through frequency improvements.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Federal
  Cash Amount $5,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $6,600,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
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: Miami-Dade County 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan
 
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
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002