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TREASURE CO=A` <br />1 N U 1 A N <br />0: <br />GTONAL ;PLANNING COUNCIL <br />UCIE — 11ARTTN — PAI BEAC)tf <br />NI I: \I Olt:\\I)1 \I <br />t he Flonorahle Bill Nelson. 1'S. Senate <br />1 he I lonorahle Nlarco Rubio. 1 .S Senate <br />The honorable led 1)eutch, 1. .S. }-louse 01: Representatives <br />the 11onorahle Lois Frankel. I •.S. I louse of Representatives <br />The 1 ionorahle Alcee I lastings, t .5. !louse of Representatiy.es <br />The Honorable Patrick \lurph) . t =.S. [louse oI' Rcpresentatiy.es <br />the llonorahle Bill Posey. t'.S. ilouse ofRepresentatiy.es <br />From: Michael .1 13usli t \I(P- <br />1.:xecutiy.e Director / , <br />Date: Alarch It). 201-1 <br />Subject: :AII \board Florida <br />I he .111 \board Florida 1.A.A1') project, proposed be Florida Fast Coast Industries (FHA). has <br />been the subject of extensity e Council and local government discussion since its announcement in <br />\lac 2012. The reintroduction of passenger rail sen ice on the Florida Fast Coast rail corridor <br />has been a long-standing Council priority and has the potential lir improved mobility. and varied <br />economic and environmental benefits. However. the service as currently proposed concentrates <br />public benefits in communities v) here stations are planned (West Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale, <br />NItami. and Orlando). but it imposes costs and impacts to all local governments along the <br />corridor. In addition. cargo -related train traffic is expected to increase with proposed rail <br />corridor and seaport capacity improvements. creating further local and regional impacts. ,A better <br />balance of shared benefits and reduced costs is necessary to protect all local governments and <br />citizens in the treasure ('oast Region. <br />There are several opportunities for the Congressional Delegation to help mitigate project impacts <br />and more fairly distribute public benefits throughout the Region. these include: <br />• Federal Funding for Quiet Zone Improvements <br />The Congressional Delegation should assist in securing a T1(11R grant and other <br />Federal appropriations for local governments to establish quiet zones. with safe <br />pedestrian pathways. at all grade crossings along the ;AAF route. The Federal Railroad <br />Administration t[RA) should he compelled to require FF:C1 to install the highest <br />degree of safety infrastructure at all grade crossings to enable the establishment of <br />"Bringing Cnnununities -I 11 ther" • Fst.1976 <br />421 ti\C Carmen rItit <br />- 0 ,, r�. P1 r,(.r 31n1 <br />Phon: (772) 221-4001 - Iac(772) 221-(0i,7 - „ <br />Q5O.A.13. <br />