Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-147 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $1,251,356, to provide funding for operations and maintenance of the I-595 Express Bus Service; authorizing the County Administrator to take necessary administrative actions to implement the agreement; and providing for an effective date. The term of this PTGA is from date of execution by FDOT through December 31, 2024.
ACTION: (T-10:54 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-148 within the Transportation Department’s I-595 Express Grant Fund, to appropriate revenue in the amount of $1,251,356, to provide funding for operations and maintenance of the I-595 Express Bus Service.
ACTION: (T-10:54 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. FDOT requires Broward County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approval of a Resolution authorizing the execution of Public Transportation Grant Agreements (PTGAs).
B. Board approval is required for Budget Resolutions.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding to Broward County for continued operations and maintenance of the 595 Express transit service.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Board’s Value of “Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network".
Staff is requesting approval of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) that will provide $1,251,356 in funding for operations and maintenance of the 595 Express Bus routes. The costs to operate and maintain the routes are funded by grants, as well as farebox revenue.
The 595 Express bus service began operations in mid-2012. Express bus service is designed to remove long-distance single-occupant vehicle trips from the I-595 corridor, thereby reducing congestion on the general-purpose lanes and improving capacity and mobility for all travelers. The service operates between the BB&T Center Park & Ride lot in western Broward County to downtown Miami and to the Miami Civic Center/Health District in Miami-Dade County.
This PTGA has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office. County approval of the Resolutions and execution of the supplemental PTGA is required prior to FDOT executing said agreements.
Source of Additional Information
Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department (954) 357-8361
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Approval of the above motions will increase the Transportation Department’s Operating Grant Fund by $ 1,251,356 to provide continued operation and maintenance of the 595 express bus routes