Notice is hereby given that Lee County will apply for a 49 USC Section 5307 Flex Fund Program grant with the Federal Transit Administration which will provide for operating and capital project assistance to Lee County's Transit Department, LeeTran.

Any interested party may request a public hearing by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Program of Projects for this Urban Area Formula Program grant application.  To request a public hearing please submit a written request within 10 (ten) days of this notice to: LeeTran 3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.

Any interested party may obtain a copy of this grant application at LeeTran 3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33901between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Project Description: The total project cost for this 49 USC Section 5307 Flex Fund Program grant of $1,500,000.  This amount was made available through a transfer from the Florida Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration's Flex Fund program. Program funds will be matched with the state of Florida transportation development credits.

Proposed projects include funding for fixed-route bus replacements.

If no changes are made to the above listed projects, this will be considered the final notice of the Program of Projects.  All inquiries may be directed to the LeeTran Grants Analyst at (239) 533-0332 or via e-mail to lcombs@leegov.com or at www.rideleetran.com

LeeTran complies with applicable Federal Transit Administration program requirements and ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed without regard to race, color, or national origin, disability, gender or age.  LeeTran's complete Title VI Program can be viewed at www.rideleetran.com.