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CBIRS Request 2176
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2176
Ojus Double Track
 
Requester: Husein Cumber Organization: Florida East Coast Railway, LLC
 
Project Title: Ojus Double Track Date Submitted 1/15/2004 6:06:48 PM
 
Sponsors: Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
Increases efficiency and speed of commodity movement; eliminates traffic congestion and bottlenecks.
 
Recipient: Florida East Coast Railway, LLC   Contact: Husein Cumber  
  One Malaga Street   Contact Phone: (954) 234-0650  
  St. Augustine 32084   Contact email: hcumber@feci.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Constructing ans rearranging 23,778 feet of railway; rehabilitating 3 bridges, 9 road crossings, 7 turnouts and power switches.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Elimination of 820 hours of vehicle delay/year. Current estimated annual negative fiscal impact: $481,000 will be eliminated.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $6,228,400
 
Total cost of the project: $12,456,800
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $6,228,400  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
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: (TOPS) Transportation Outreach Program Advisory Committee funding list-2002
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No