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Agency Overview

Agency Overview. Stephanie Kopelousos, Interim Secretary Florida Department of Transportation. Mission and Vision. OUR MISSION

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  1. Agency Overview Stephanie Kopelousos, Interim SecretaryFlorida Department of Transportation

  2. Mission and Vision OUR MISSION The Department will provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity and preserves the quality of our environment and communities. OUR VISION The people of DOT…dedicated to making travel in Florida safer and more efficient.

  3. Legal and Policy Direction • Has the principal responsibility for the statewide movement of people and goods • Guided by Federal law – primarily Titles 23, 45, and 49, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) • Guided by State law – primarily Chapters 215, 332, 334, 335, 338, 339, 341 and 479 and Section 20.23, F. S. • Guided by the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP)

  4. Florida Department of Transportation • Secretary is Chief Executive Officer • Florida Transportation Commission - Advisory • Decentralized Agency • $8+ Billion Annual Budget - Trust Fund • 7,547 Positions (10,354 in 2001) • Highly Privatized • Planning 74% • Design 83% • Construction 100% • Maintenance 80%

  5. Organization Chart

  6. FDOT Districts

  7. Florida Transportation Commission The FTC is a citizen's oversight board for the FDOT and is composed of 9 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by Senate for four-year terms. Primary statutory functions: • Reviews major transportation policy initiatives or revisions and makes recommendations on major transportation policies to Governor & Legislature • Serves as an oversight body for the department • Serves as a nominating committee in the selection of the Secretary of Transportation

  8. Customers and Partners • Traveling Public and Freight Shippers • 26 Metropolitan Planning Organizations/Local Governments • USDOT, State/Federal Regulatory Agencies • Industry • Statewide Modal Partners • aviation, seaports, rail, public transit operators • Regional Entities • Expressway and Bridge Authorities

  9. Transportation System Components

  10. Transportation System Owners/Operators

  11. Transportation System Setting Priorities * FDOT sets priorities for certain State Funds

  12. Transportation System Funding

  13. Florida Transportation Plan - Policy Direction • Goal #1: A safer and more secure transportation system for residents, businesses, and visitors • Goal #2: Enriched quality of life and responsible environmental stewardship • Goal #3: Adequate and cost-efficient maintenance and preservation of Florida’s transportation assets • Goal #4: A stronger economy through enhanced mobility for people and freight • Goal #5: Sustainable transportation investment for Florida’s future

  14. Linkage: Goals to Program Funding Funding Directed by Policy and Program Objectives Identified in Law and FDOT Plans LONG RANGE Florida Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives INTERMEDIATE RANGE Short Range Component of the FTP Strategic Goals Short Range Objectives Program and Resource Plan Operating Policies SHORT RANGE Work Program List of Projects and Activities

  15. Transportation Financing • Transportation projects usually takes several years to complete, so FDOT has statutory authority to commit funds based on projected cash needs and estimated cash receipts. • FDOT’s ability to design and construct highways, airports, and transit facilities depends entirely on the amount of funds raised by these user fees/taxes.

  16. Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Development of the SIS focuses on complete end-to-end trips, rather than individual modes or facilities: • Highways - All of the Interstate System and other “expressways,” along with major arterial highways that carry a high level of both auto and freight traffic. • Aviation - All major international and regional commercial airports in Florida, including Spaceports capable of handling commercial or military payloads. • Rail - Major commercial freight rail corridors. • Seaports - All 14 deepwater commercial seaports in Florida. • Intermodal Hubs (passenger and freight terminals) - All major hubs of activities for passengers and/or freight that are transfer points between two or more travel modes. • Intermodal Connectors - Facilities that link a terminal such as an airport, seaport or intermodal hub with a SIS facility. These may be on the State Highway System or a local facility.

  17. Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

  18. Non-SIS Facilities • State Highway System - Includes highways on the State Highway System that are not part of the SIS, primarily arterial highways of a regional or local nature • Transit - Provides technical and operating/capital assistance to transit, Para transit, and ridesharing systems • Airports - Grant funding for public general aviation airports • Rail - Passenger and freight rail improvements of a regional or local nature not part of the SIS • Seaports - Seaports of a very local nature that serve needs other than major commercial shipping • County Transportation System - Several grant programs are provided that include funding for local county/city roads of a regional nature or that fit certain criteria for funding

  19. Major Program Areas Major programs are listed prioritized order for funding according to the law: • Operations and Maintenance of the State Highway System • Preservation of the State Highway System • Safety improvements • Product support • Administration necessary to support the department • The last area of funding is for capacity improvements on transportation facilities.

  20. Program Allocation Process The first step in the process of developing the Work Program is the allocation of funds to programs and geographic districts.

  21. Work Program Development Cycle The Five-Year Work Program is the department’s plan for projects, from concept to completion.

  22. Adopted Five Year Work Program Total Uses - FY 06/07 – 10/11 In Millions Highway, Aviation, Rail, Seaports and Intermodal Capacity: Land, roads and bridges, aviation, rail, intermodal access and seaport grants which add to the capacity of highway and other modes of transportation. Product Support: In-house and contract staff who perform studies, produce design plans, acquire right of way, inspect and manage construction work and administer public transportation grants. Operations and Maintenance, Safety: In-house and contracted staff, equipment and materials needed to maintain and operate the State Highway System and to collect tolls and enforce motor carrier compliance laws. Transit: Provides funds to public transit and Para transit systems and transportation disadvantaged service providers. Includes capital and operating funding assistance. Debt Service: Principal and Interest costs associated with bonds issued as part of the Departments financing of the Work Program. Average Annual Funding $8.2 Billion 07ADOPT1

  23. State Transportation Trust Fund Annual Low Point Cash Balance and Contractual Obligations Cash Management • Statutory minimum cash balance of the lesser of $50 million or 5% of unpaid obligations at the close of each quarter. • The statutory requirement is a 36-month forecast of cash and expenditure plan supporting the work program. • FDOT operates on a “cash flow” basis. FDOT can begin project phases based on anticipated future revenue. • The State Transportation Trust Fund currently has $7.4 billion of obligations outstanding. • June 30, 2006 cash balance was $902.7 million, which was 12.1% of outstanding obligations. • The cash balance low point for the next 5 years is expected to be 8.3% of contractual obligations. • Cash Balance can vary as much as $200 million in one day. Forecast Actual Based on Adopted Work Program (ADOPT107) July 1, 2006 Source: Office of Comptroller, Financial Management Office

  24. FDOT Budget Unlike most other state agencies which can submit an unconstrained budget request, the department must submit a budget that is balanced to the department’s trust funds. Since additional appropriations for internal operations would take away resources for transportation improvements, the department has established a system that discourages automatic growth in the operating budget.

  25. Key Issues • Cost Increases / Revenue Challenges • Growth Management Implementation • Future Transportation Corridors • Public-Private Partnerships • Tolling Trends and Policies • Major Transit Initiatives

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