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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #814 |
| Orange Line Phase 3: East-West Metrorail Extension |
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| Requester: |
Miami-Dade County |
Organization: |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Orange Line Phase 3: East-West Metrorail Extension |
Date Submitted |
12/27/2007 10:56:02 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Based upon congested traffic conditions, there is a need to provide an alternative form of transportation to and from the South Florida region. The Florida Department of Transportation has recognized heavy rail as a new priority method of transportation. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami-Dade Transit |
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Contact: |
Harpal Kapoor |
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111 NW First Street, Suite 910 |
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Contact Phone: |
(786) 469-5410 |
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Miami 33128 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| A 10.1 Mile heavy rail project that will connect Florida International University to the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) adjacent to Miami International Airport. This project offers a critically needed rail alternative to commuters in west Miami-Dade County with convenient transportation to major employment centers and key destinations. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The final design and construction of this project will create 18,500 jobs and provide $435 million dollars to the state�s economy while reducing 34,000 tons of green house gas emissions along with providing a safer alternative to automobile commuting |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$5,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$12,000,000 |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Long Range Transportation Plan 2025 |
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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: |
Miami-Dade 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 |
