Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #688FY0102

On and Off Port Rail System Improvements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Charles Towsley

Organization:

Miami-Dade County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

On and Off Port Rail System Improvements

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 12:26:02 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Manuel Prieguez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will provide a more streamlined transportation system across Miami-Dade County thereby facilitating the many aspects of transportation needed to make Miami-Dade County a more appealing destination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Dante B. Fascell/Port of Miami

 

Contact:

Charles Towsley

 

 

111 NW 1Street, Ste. 2910

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 371-7678

 

 

 

Miami 33130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Dade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This comprehensive rail access project addresses the Port's systematic rail access needs from three perspectives: 1) improvements to the existing on-Port rail infrastructure, including tracks, bridge, and loading equipment; 2) improvements to the off-Port rail connections to an off-Port container yard; and 3) property acquisition, design and construction of the container yard itself to meet current and imminent demand.  Improvements to the rail links to the Port of Miami, will make cargo and cruise movements more efficient and safe and will enhance regional connectivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements to the existing on-Port rail infrastructure, improvements to the rail connections and improvements to the rail that links to the Port of Miami making it more efficient, safe and enhance regional connectivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$7,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$47,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$3,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$7,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

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:

FDOT's work program (FM2511561) : Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Improvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 County Board of County Commissioners 10-01, Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001