Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Florida Department of Transportation Transit Corridor Grants for SR520 and SRA1A Fixed Route Bus Service (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
$483,838- Florida Department of Transportation (4135-303200) SR520 Corridor Grant
$483,838- Florida Department of Transportation (4135-303201) SRA1A Corridor Grant
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for State FY 2026 grants from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $967,676:
* Authorize the Chairman to sign the Authorizing Resolutions,
* Authorize the Transit Services Director to execute and submit the Grant Agreements electronically, contingent upon County Attorney and Risk Management approval,
* Authorize the Transit Services Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolutions, and amendments necessary to secure these funds,
* Authorize the County Manager to execute necessary budget amendments (BCRs).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Space Coast Area Transit provides fixed route bus service in both the SR520 corridor (via Route 4) and SRA1A corridor (via Route 9). Both routes operate seven days a week; Route 4's scheduled service operates Monday through Saturday on a 30- minute frequency between the hours of 5:50 am and 5 pm, followed by 60-minute service thru the last departure from the Cocoa Transit Terminal at 9:20 pm. Route 9 operates on a 30-minute service frequency between 6:15 am and 6:15 pm followed by once an hour frequency thru 11 pm. Overall, both routes operate Monday through Saturday service from approximately 6:00 AM thru 11:00 PM and with Sunday service from 8:15 am thru 5:45 pm.
Transit Corridor funding is dedicated to high level, high use transit service. Staff requests that Route 4 and Route 9 continue to be considered for corridor funding. Florida Department of Transportation District 5 staff have agreed to continu...
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