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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Grant Participation And Reimbursement Agreement With Brightline Trains Florida LLC For The Implementation Of The Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Grant, With An Estimated City Contribution Of $330,811.00 And A Maximum Not To Exceed Amount Of $533,628.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On June 23, 2022, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") hosted a town hall meeting with the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA"), local governments, and transportation partners to discuss railroad safety. FRA raised concerns regarding the County's Quiet Zone due to multiple fatalities along the Florida East Coast ("FEC") railway corridor. At the town hall meeting, the FRA announced it would review the FEC corridor, emphasizing the need for local and regional partners to collaborate on interventions and improvements to prevent further fatalities while maintaining the Quiet Zone. FRA's suggested strategies included:
? Trespassing mitigation
? Elimination of grade crossings
? Installation of safety equipment (e.g., quad gates, hardened medians)
? Enhanced public safety campaigns
? Stricter enforcement of traffic laws
The MPO coordinated with the FRA, Broward County, and municipalities, reviewed data, and developed a preliminary action plan. A joint workshop was held to finalize short- and long-term improvements. On October 10, 2022, on behalf of Broward County, the cities of Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Wilton Manors, the MPO applied for the FRA Railroad Crossing Elimination Program ("RCEP") Grant to fund the Broward County Sealed Corridor project for safety improvements at 21 crossings over 26 miles of FEC railway. The RCEP Grant application outlined a total project...
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