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Florida Department of Transportation. Florida Natural Gas Association June 18, 2014 | Boca Raton, FL. Legal Mandates. Florida House Bill 599 Increasing the flow of domestic and international trade through the state's seaports and airports

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Florida Department of Transportation

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  1. Florida Department of Transportation Florida Natural Gas Association June 18, 2014 | Boca Raton, FL

  2. Legal Mandates • Florida House Bill 599 • Increasing the flow of domestic and international trade through the state's seaports and airports • Increasing the development of intermodal logistic centers in the state • Increasing the development of manufacturing industries in the state • Increasing the implementation of compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and propane energy policies • Federal MAP-21 Section 1118 • Identify trends, needs and issues • Describe policies, strategies and performance measures to guide investment decisions • Describe how plan will improve state ability to meet national freight goals • Consider innovative technologies and operational strategies • Describe improvements required to reduce deterioration of heavy truck routes • Provide an inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues and strategies to address those issues.

  3. 2 Elements • Policy Element (Adopted 6/19/2013) • Lays out policy framework • Identifies responsibilities for implementation • Meets requirements of HB 599 • Investment Element (Summer 2014) • Identifies freight needs • Identifies criteria for state investment in freight • Prioritizes freight investments across modes • Meets requirements of MAP-21

  4. FMTP Policy Element • Video feature was removed for downloading purposes

  5. Freight Mobility and Trade Plan Policy Element (2013)

  6. CNG/LNG in the FMTP • Objective 3: Minimize Costs in the Supply Chain • 3.2: Support and facilitate the deployment of CNG/LNG use for hub logistics and long-haul trucking in collaboration with the Florida Department of Agriculture • 3.2.1: Explore alternative fuel corridors with suppliers and first-adopters (facilitation to address local issues) • 3.2.2: Coordinate initiatives for user conversions as market evolves (via incentives to level playing field) • 3.3: Evaluate alternative fuel taxing options as a successor to gasoline taxes • 3.3.1: Assess impact of alternative tax or user fee proposals • 3.5: Support manufacturing and assembly that reduces empty backhauling • 3.5.2: Facilitate transportation and CNG/LNG supply to support ILCs

  7. Investment Element Process

  8. Where Do We Go From Here? • Working with lead agencies/entities to implement policy directives • Hiring full-time freight coordinators in each FDOT district • Trade & Logistics education for FDOT & partners • Developing design/engineering standards that more fully account for the movement of freight • Folding freight project priorities into the Department’s Work Program • Working with local & regional governments to develop more detailed area freight plans

  9. Planning for Future Corridors • Improve connectivity between regions and between Florida and other states/nations • Coordinate long-range growth/transportation plans and visions

  10. Corridors of the Future • More options for personal travel • Emerging technologies such as automated or connected vehicles • Careful location and design to protect and enhance Florida’s environment and communities • Co-location with energy, communications and other infrastructure

  11. Future Corridors • Northwest Florida • Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida* • Tampa Bay-Central Florida* • Southeast Florida-Heartland-Central Florida • Southwest Florida-Heartland-Central Florida * Concept Reports Complete

  12. Other FDOT Planning • Several Planning Efforts Are About To Kickoff • Florida Transportation Plan • Seaport/Waterway System Plan • Rail System Plan

  13. For More Information http://www.freightmovesflorida.com Robert E. “Ed” Lee Administrator, Rail/Motor Carrier Planning & Safety robert.lee@dot.state.fl.us (850) 414-4535

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