Resolution Supporting Tri-Rail Expansion to Downtown Miami

Original title: RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT CLARIFIES LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION SO AS TO FACILITATE TRI-RAIL SERVICE INTO DOWNTOWN MIAMI; FURTHER URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO FUND, THROUGH THE FDOT FIVE-YEAR WORK PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE, THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI LINK AND THE COASTAL LINK PROJECTS; PRELIMINARILY IDENTIFYING THIS ITEM AS A CRITICAL COUNTY PRIORITY FOR THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Record date · January 16, 2018

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What This Bill Does

This resolution formally requests that the Florida Legislature pass laws to resolve liability and insurance issues preventing Tri-Rail from operating in downtown Miami. It also urges state officials to provide funding for the 'Downtown Miami Link' and 'Coastal Link' transit projects.

Why it matters

This resolution establishes the expansion of Tri-Rail into downtown Miami as a top legislative priority for the county, which could influence state budget allocations and legal changes necessary to begin service.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Miami-Dade County residents

Residents may see changes in public transit availability and infrastructure development if the state acts on these requests.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is being requested to allocate funds from its Five-Year Work Program to specific transit projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution guarantee funding for the Tri-Rail expansion?

No. This is a formal request urging the state legislature and FDOT to prioritize and fund these projects; it does not provide the funding itself.

What is the main legal barrier mentioned?

The document cites the need for clarification regarding liability and , which currently prevents Tri-Rail from operating in downtown Miami.

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Legislative Prioritization

The county is explicitly linking the success of the downtown transit link to state-level legislative changes regarding liability, signaling a shift toward addressing legal barriers before funding.

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