Hus ein C umber, E xec utive Vic e P res ident – C orporate Development F lorida E as t C oas t Indus tries

F lorida Trans portation C ommis s ion

May 8, 2013

TRANSFORMING FLORIDA

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PASSENGER RAIL LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS ROW MANAGEMENT

MIAMI

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FORT LAUDERDALE

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WEST PALM BEACH

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ORLANDO

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COMPLETED ACTIVITIES

• Finalized investment grade ridership study, engineering and

environmental reviews • Selected master planner and environmental engineering firms

• Announced West Palm Beach station location • Completed Environmental Assessment for Miami to West Palm

Beach segment and received Finding of No Significant Impact in January 2013

• Hired key leadership, President & Chief Operating Officer Don Robinson and President & Chief Development Officer Mike Reininger

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MOVING FORWARD

• Environmental Impact Statement Process between Miami and Orlando project underway

• Series of public scoping meetings held this month in Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Orlando

• Meeting to be scheduled in Broward County

• Finalize negotiations with • Greater Orlando Aviation Authority • Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority • Florida Department of Transportation

• Determine financing structure, including RRIF loan

• More detailed engineering work – NTP to be given this month

• Continued coordination with counties and municipalities along

corridor and extensive public outreach

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MOVING FORWARD

• Finalize construction costs and Fort Lauderdale station location

• Announce new brand

• Select rolling stock provider

• Engage third party operating partners

• Negotiate construction contracts

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OUTREACH & SUPPORT

Environmental Impact Statement Process Comments can be postmarked or emailed by May 15 to • Catherine Dobbs, Transportation Analyst Office of Railroad Policy & Development, Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 • Catherine.dobbs@dot.gov

Florida Department of Transportation • Fred Wise Executive Director, Florida Rail Enterprise 850-414-4550 or fred.wise@dot.state.fl.us

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