Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1261FY0102
Bus Replacement
Requester:		Danny Alvarez			Organization:		Miami-Dade County
Project Title:		Bus Replacement			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 9:51:56 AM
Sponsors:		Kendrick Meek
Statewide Interest:
Will improve the transportation system across Miami-Dade County
Recipient:		Miami-Dade County			Contact:		Danny Alvarez
		111 N.W. 1st Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 638-6700
		Miami 33128
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Bus replacement program
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Maintaining a consistent fleet replacement cycle, will help to improve the transportation system across Miami-Dade County, thereby facilitaing the many aspects of transportation needed to make Miami-Dade County more self-sufficeint and a more appealing destination. Will enable Miami-Dade Transit Agency to improve customer service by providing reliable, safe wheelchair accessible service to the riding public. New buses will also be equipped to provide management with the tools to monitor service levels and implement more efficient service.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$6,500,000
Total cost of the project:			$34,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Federal
	Cash Amount:		$3,600,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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:		Transportation Improvement Study
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
	Meeting Date:		11/19/2001