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SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO FILE SECTION 5307 AND SECTION 5309 GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $19,958,000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the Board Meeting of April 27, 2007, the Governing Board for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 am to receive public input on the SFRTA’s intent to file Section 5307 and Section 5309 Grant Applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the amount of $19,958,000. All interested individuals and/or groups are invited to attend this meeting and will have an opportunity to present their views and comments, or by responding in writing to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority at 800 NW 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. The following represents SFRTA’s Program of Projects:
Urbanized Area: Miami, Florida
Federal Transit Administration Apportionment: $19,958,000
Total Funds Available: $19,958,000
Designated Recipient: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
Preventive/Station Maintenance $ 7,188,000
Rolling Stock & Rolling Stock Overhaul $ 4,440,000
Computers/Office Equip $ 300,000
Program Support and Planning Projects $ 3,300,000
Ticket Vending Machines $ 2,000,000
Leasehold Improvements $ 750,000
General Engineering Consultants $ 200,000
Hialeah Yard Improvements $ 650,000
Station Rehab/ADA Improvements $ 1,170,000
TOTAL PROJECT $19,958,000
FUNDING SOURCES
FTA Capital Assistance $19,958,000
TOTAL FUNDING $19,958,000
These improvements will enhance significantly the service reliability of passenger and freight service in the rail corridor owned by the Florida Department of Transportation.
Unless amended, this notice will serve as the final Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2007 for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.