Monroe County Transit: Existing Conditions Analysis

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6.4 Capital Costs........................................................................................................176 6.5 Microtransit.........................................................................................................177 7.Key Findings & Recommendations............................................................................180 Key Findings & Recommendations...........................................................................182 7.1 Short Term (1-5 Years).....................................................................................184 7.2 Long Term (5-10 Years)....................................................................................188 8.Funding Options........................................................................................................192 Funding Options..................................................................................................194 8.1 Federal Funding................................................................................................198 8.1.1 Urbanized Area Formula Program.............................................................198 8.1.2 Bus and Bus Related Facilities Program...................................................199 8.1.3 Major Capital Investment Grants Over $75 Million...................................199 8.1.4. Major Capital Investment Grants Under $75 Million (SSP)...........................200 8.1.5 Formula Grants for Special Needs for Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program..............................................................200 8.1.6 Formula Grant for Other than Urbanized Areas......................................201 8.1.7 Small Transit Intensive Cities......................................................................201 8.1.8 Growing States and High Density States Program........................................202 8.1.9 Flexible Funding Programs........................................................................202 8.2 State Funding....................................................................................................204 8.2.1 Commuter Assistance Program...................................................................204 8.2.2 County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP)....................................................205 8.2.3 Intermodal Development Program.............................................................205 8.2.4 New Starts Transit Program (NSTP)..........................................................206 8.2.5 Park and Ride Lot Program.....................................................................207 8.2.6 Public Transit Block Grant Program..........................................................207 8.2.7 Public Transit Service Development Program...........................................208 8.2.8 Transit Corridor Program.............................................................................209 8.2.9 Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP)......................................210 8.3 Other Options....................................................................................................212 8.3.1 Local Match Resources/Options..................................................................211 8.3.2 Transportation Alternatives..........................................................................212 8.3.3 Highway Safety Funds.................................................................................213 8.3.4 Scenic Highways........................................................................................213 8.3.5 Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant Program.................................213 8.3.6 Florida Communities Trust Land Acquisition Grants......................................213 8.3.7 Florida Recreation and Development Assistance Grant Program...................214 8.3.8 Greenways and Rails-to-Trails Program........................................................214 8.3.9 Local Capital Improvement Programs..........................................................215 8.3.10 Additional Opportunities...........................................................................215