Turning Regionalism Into New Funding – St. Lucie County August 10, 2011.
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Transcript of Turning Regionalism Into New Funding – St. Lucie County August 10, 2011.
Regional Context
Treasure Coast: Indian River, Martin & St. Lucie Counties
Challenges: Riders need access to
destinations across county lines
Martin & Indian River: regional malls
Indian River State College: all 3 counties
Regional Coordination -- Need
Large transportation disadvantaged population Almost 10% of total County
County geography Almost 700 square miles Rural areas Urban areas without sidewalks
Port St. Lucie – Among top ten most populated cities in Florida
Regional Bus Connections
Indian River to St. Lucie
St. Lucie to Martin Martin to Palm Beach Planning: Mobility from
Indian River to Palm Beach
Indian River Mall
IRSC Ft. Pierce
Treasure Coast Mall
IRSC/ Martin Memorial
Tri-Rail
Transit Partnerships
Formal Boards & advisory committees
Informal Staff level coordination
St. Lucie meets at least quarterly with all Treasure Coast transit partners
St. Lucie will participate in 10+ meetings related to regional transit issues in 2011
Metropolitan Planning Process
Transit representatives on various TPO boards/committees: TPO Board - 2 TPO Technical Advisory Committee – 2 TPO Citizens Advisory Committee Regional Transit Organization (RTO)
RTO Transit Technical Advisory Committee
Treasure Coast Transportation Council (TCTC) Several LCB members serve as members or
alternates on other TPO boards/committees
Treasure Coast Transit Meeting (TCTM)
Quarterly meetings Attendees:
Community Transportation Coordinators from Indian River, St. Lucie & Martin
TPO/MPO Staff Transit Staff Social services agencies FDOT – District 4 Guest speakers
Southeast Florida Regional Partnership
Regional planning effort Funded by HUD/EPA/DOT Monroe County to Indian
River County 200+ public, private, non-
profit, & civic stakeholders Administered by South
Florida Regional Planning Council
Southeast Florida
Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area – 2000 Census St. Lucie + Martin = Port St. Lucie
Urbanized Area One Transportation Management Area
(TMA) St Lucie and Martin regional
commitments
Regional Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)/New Freedom Program
St. Lucie is designated recipient for TMA JARC/New Freedom joint, competitive
selection process with Martin Each LCB approves regional Program of
Projects
St. Lucie/Martin Regional Transit Development Plan
Completed in 2009 Regional List of potential, phased
improvements 2nd Regional TDP minor update
St. Lucie/Martin Regional Long Range Transportation Plan Completed in 2011 Public meetings held in
Transportation Disadvantaged areas Cost Feasible Plan – 1st Transit Project
Regional Transit Organization (RTO) Treasure Coast RTO Board
Elected officials from Martin & St. Lucie Economic Development members
RTO Duties Review operating & capital needs Address & resolve regional transit issues
Transit Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) – local government staff
National Spotlight Visit by FTA Administrator
Peter Rogoff Fort Pierce Intermodal
Transit Facility Transportation
Disadvantaged location Numerous funding partners Improved livability &
connectivity Sustainable development
Fort Pierce Intermodal Transit Facility
Funding
$6 million in new transit funds since January 2010: State of Good Repair Grant for 14 buses, some for
demand response system - $4,500,000 Additional Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU)
funds due to millage increase - $644,000 Port St. Lucie Intermodal Transit Station capital -
$350,000 US 1 transit infrastructure shared w/ Martin County -
$500,000 Administrative support for RTO - $86,000 Fee in lieu for transit shelters from local developers
- $32,250
Regionalism = New Funding
Proactive transit projects that promote regional partnerships attract funding
Regionalism is a goal of funding agencies
Document Coordination Efforts
Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
Transit Development Plan Unified Planning Work Program Grant applications