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Securing Central Florida's Economic Prosperity
This document summarizes a presentation about commuter rail and redevelopment in central Florida. It discusses how central Florida markets are individually small but could gain economic competitiveness through regionalism and transportation investments. Specifically, it promotes high speed rail connecting Tampa and Orlando, SunRail in Orlando, and Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority's master plan. These transportation connections across central Florida regions could create a "SuperRegion" and secure the area's economic prosperity through jobs, connectivity, and becoming one of the largest economies in the US.
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- 1. 2010 Florida RedevelopmentAnnual Conference Commuter Rail and Redevelopment Securing Central Florida’s Economic Prosperity A Presentation by David Rivera, PE Managing Principal for Transportation WilsonMiller Stantec October 14, 2010 10:15am – 11:30am
- 2. Florida’s Economic Prosperity Highly Competitive US Markets Individually, Central Florida Markets are Small Regionalism is the Way to Win Cornerstone to Economic Transportation Prosperity
- 3. A Unique Opportunityfor Central Florida Florida is Positioned to Lead the Nation in Implementing High Speed Rail Federal Investment Allows for Rapid Implementation of High Speed Rail Tampa and Orlando Ready to Provide Regional Mobility Options Orlando’s SunRail is Underway Tampa’s TBARTA Master Plan Has Community Support Political Environment is Good to Fund the TBARTA Master Plan
- 4. Transit is theWay to Go More Land for Transit Less Cars & People / Choices Parking Development Reduced Congestion = Fewer Delays Economy Prospers, Community Becomes More Livable and Sustainable
- 5. Key to “Good”Transit ….. Employ the Full “Family” of Transit Carpooling & HOVs Local Bus Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail Heavy Rail Commuter Rail High Speed Rail Use the Right “Family Member” for the Right Problem
- 6. Transportation Solution: Connectthe DOTs Deland Crystal River Deltona Orlando Lakeland Clearwater Tampa St. Petersburg Bradenton Sarasota
- 7. High Speed Rail:Tampa to Orlando Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 8. Orlando Area: SunRail Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 9. Hillsborough County AlternativesAnalysis Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 10. Sarasota Bus RapidTransit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 11. North Port toSarasota Bus Rapid Transit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 12. Sarasota Bus RapidTransit Extension Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 13. Clearwater to St.Petersburg Transit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 14. Howard Frankland BridgeTransit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 15. Wesley Chapel toCross Creek Boulevard Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 16. SR 54/56 CorridorTransit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 17. Crystal River toTampa Westshore Transit Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 18. Connecting the DOTs= A SuperRegion Graphics Provided by TBARTA
- 19. SuperRegion = EconomicCompetitiveness Graphic from from www.floridahighspeedrail.org
- 20. High Speed Rail(HSR) Job Creation Construction Period (2012 to 2015) – Average: 6,000 Construction Jobs – Average: 6,500 Other Jobs Peak Construction Period (2012 to 2014) – 10,000 Construction Jobs – 6,500 Other Jobs Once HSR Opens – Employment for Operations: 600 Permanent Jobs – Indirect Employment: 500 Additional Permanent Jobs. Source: www.floridahighspeedrail.org
- 21. One plus OneEquals Four Tampa Bay Area Economy – 2008 Gross Domestic Product – $142.5 Billion – 19th Largest in US Central Florida Area Economy – 2008 Gross Domestic Product – $142.0 Billion – 20th Largest in US Combined Economies – $284.5 Billion – 10th Largest in US On Par with Miami, Atlanta and Houston Bigger than Seattle, San Diego and Detroit
- 22. When Will TheseConnections Occur? SuperRegion Connected High Speed Rail SunRail TBARTA Master Plan Construction Open for Service
- 23. In Conclusion ……… Our Opportunity is Upon Us in Central Florida We Need to Create Our SuperRegion By Connecting the DOTs By Supporting the Need to Get “Our Family” in Place …. So We Secure Our Economic Prosperity!