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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.