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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1210 |
| Real Time Information Signs |
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| Requester: |
Broward County Office of Transportation |
Organization: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Real Time Information Signs |
Date Submitted |
1/2/2008 11:24:51 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Will encourage the use of public transportation in the region and in doing so, will ease traffic congestion, improve air quality and enhance the quality of life. FDOT supports
technological advancements to improve the image and use of public transit.
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| Recipient: |
Broward County Office of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Lorin Swirsky |
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3201 W. Copans Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 357-8360 |
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Pompano Beach 33069 |
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Contact email: |
lswirsky@broward.org |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Install Real Time Information Signs, with an integrated announcement, to inform our riders of the arrival information of the next bus due at that bus stop. Signage will be installed on heavy transit and traffic corridors including regional routes. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To improve our riders experience with our transit system and to better manage their service expectations, as well as increase transit ridership |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Supported by FDOT District 4, Broward County MPO and Broward County League of Cities. |
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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: |
Broward County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
