Agenda Item Name:
Title
Transportation Priority Projects List for Florida Department of Transportation
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Presenter:
Chris Dawson, AICP, x5249
Description:
Review applications for Transportation Alternatives projects for areas outside the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization boundary, and adopt priority projects for various funding categories
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear a presentation on Transportation Alternatives Priority Projects and adopt the Transportation Projects Priority List.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Transportation Alternatives projects are funded using federal transportation dollars administered by the Florida Department of Transportation. Most projects are funded completely through non-local dollars.
Other Priority Projects identified in the document are intended to be funded through non-local sources.
Any awards from FDOT or other non-local source will have budget amendments brought before the Board at that time in the future.
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Background:
Each year, the municipalities outside of the Gainesville Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization boundary are contacted to request applications for potential projects to be considered for funding under Transportation Alternatives. Information received from the municipalities, along with analysis of transportation needs by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioner’s Staff, has been used to draft this document. The projects listed in this document have been identified to meet the goals of the Alachua County Mobility Plan and the Alachua Countywide Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) to the greatest extent feasible. This item was heard by the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board on November 21, 2019.
Also included is a draft letter to be provided with funding opportunities for the US 441 Linear Park Concept.