11-2212 MOU for Design & Implementation of Flex Bus with LYNX & Altamonte Springs

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Memorandum of Understanding Final Design and Implementation of the North Orange/South Seminole Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Enhanced Circulator, now known as "FlexBus" This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into this 315/ day of 2011 by and between the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (hereinafter `LYNX"), the City of Altamonte Springs (hereinafter "Altamonte Springs"), and the City of Casselberry (hereinafter "Casselberry"). WHEREAS, LYNX previously partnered with the cities of Altamonte Springs and Maitland, METROPLAN ORLANDO, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), Federal Transit Administration ("FTA"), and Orange and Seminole Counties to conduct a study (the "Study") of the North Orange/South Seminole Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Enhanced Circulator (now known as the Flex Bus Transit System) ("FlexBus" or "FlexBus Transit System") which study was concluded in March 2002; and WHEREAS, LYNX previously partnered with the cities of Altamonte Springs and Maitland to conduct the Preliminary Design and Engineering and identifying Right -of -Way Acquisition (hereinafter "PD&E") in relation to the Study, which was concluded in August 2004; and WHEREAS, the City of Maitland requested that the first operational phase of service be limited to areas outside of the incorporated area of Maitland, with the final design service area consisting of the City of Altamonte Springs; and WHEREAS, the Final Design and Engineering for Implementation of the FlexBus Transit System (the "Final Design") was completed in April 2007 by TranSystems working with LYNX, Altamonte Springs, and FDOT; and WHEREAS, FDOT, Seminole County, Orange County and VolUSia County have committed to construct a regional commuter rail system known as SunRail; and WHEREAS, SUnRail's success is dependent upon, among other things, creating a viable feeder system that will utilize circulators such as FlexBus and LYMMO to distribute riders; and WHEREAS, linking SunRail stations to various points throughout the FlexBus Transit System is vital to providing safe, reliable and efficient transportation options for citizens connecting to employment centers, housing, educational centers and shopping; and WHEREAS, reducing vehicle miles traveled, the creation of transit -oriented and bicycle and walkable everyday travel patterns and the creation of compact development to aid in the protection of natural resources shall be encouraged; and WHEREAS, Altamonte Springs and LYNX have successfully obtained various federal earmarks in the amount of $4.1 million, which have or will be used by LYNX to acquire certain hardware and related software for the FlexBus Transit System; and Memorandum of Understanding: Final Design and Implementation of Flexl3us 12/29/2010; 11:14 AM {01594575;3}