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Martin County

File #: 24-0868   
Type: Departmental Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/14/2024 Final action: 5/14/2024
Title: TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP) MAJOR UPDATE FINAL DRAFT REPORT
Attachments: 1. Marty TDP - Draft Final 4 22 2024 with Appendices.pdf, 2. Presentation

PLACEMENT: Departmental

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TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP) MAJOR UPDATE FINAL DRAFT REPORT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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At the May 14, 2024, BOCC Meeting, the consultant will present the MARTY Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update Final Draft Report.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Lucine Martens                     

                     Title:                     MPO Planner                     

REQUESTED BY: Marlin Engineering, Inc.                                           

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

In Florida, a Transit Development Plan (TDP) is required by the State for recipients of Public Transit Block Grant Program funding and is regulated by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). A TDP serves as the basis for defining public transit needs, which is a prerequisite to receive State Block Grant funds. A Major Update to the TDP is required every 5 years. Beyond regulatory and administrative requirements, the TDP is intended to serve as a 10-year strategic plan for MARTY. The TDP will define public transportation needs, solicit broad input by coordinating with other plans, involve substantial public participation and explore community goals with decision-makers and other stakeholders, define alternative courses of action, and develop a systemic plan and monitoring program.

 

ISSUES:

 

The Board of County Commissioners is required to approve the 2025 Major Update to the Transit Development Plan no later than September 1, 2024, in order to transmit the document to the Florida Department of Transportation District 4 and continue to receive State Block grant funding from FDOT.

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

To the extent this item contains legal issues; it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency, although this is primarily a matter of Board policy.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board receive the presentation and approve the MARTY Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update Final Draft Report, and approve staff sending follow-up information to FDOT, if needed, to fulfill this requirement in order for the County to be eligible to receive State Block Grant funding.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

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