FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improving Transportation Planning in Florida

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improving Transportation Planning in Florida March 14, 2005 South Florida Regional Planning Commission By: Commissioner Sidney C. Calloway 1

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Who are we? Independent Commission Created by 1987 Legislature Consist of 9 members appointed by Governor, confirmed by Senate, serving 4 -year terms Requires private sector business managerial experience Each commissioner represents the state as a whole Prohibited from direct or indirect involvement in the award of FDOT contracts and grants and from involvement in DOT’s day-to-day operations 2

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Our Statutory Responsibilities Recommend major transportation policy to the Governor and Legislature Serve as an independent oversight body for the Department of Transportation Review policy initiatives or revisions submitted by FDOT pursuant to law Nominate candidates for Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation 3

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Our Objectives Provide statewide leadership on transportation policy issues Ensure quality and stability of DOT management Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness Ensure public accountability through transparent and sound fiscal practices Continuous exploration of innovative ways to meet Florida’s transportation needs within constrained resources 4

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Our Current Focus Advocacy - Reauthorization of the Federal transportation bill - Encourage the scope of State transportation system funding resources through innovative financing strategies -Oversight - Integration of transportation, land use and economic development planning - Facilitate and improve regional transportation planning - Improvement of statewide transportation system performance measurements • Innovation - Application of ITS and planning for congestion management 5

TEA-21 UPDATE v. Highway Funding Equity • Size of current minimum guarantee for Florida’s rate of return is 90. 5% • Scope of guarantee is about 93% of all federal funds distributed to States • Overall equity guarantee for Florida’s highway rate of return includes both the size and scope of guarantee • Under 1998 TEA-21 Florida’s highway rate of return was actually 86% and 68% for transit • FTC seeks a 95% guaranteed rate of return on all federal -aid programs distributed to States. 6

TEA-LU (H. R. 3) v Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users • House approved six year (fiscal years 2004 -2009), $284 billion reauthorization of federal highway and transit programs • Preserves TEA-21 funding guarantees and firewalls • Addresses scope, but not rate of return of minimum guarantee • “High priority projects” are now included within the scope of minimum guarantee • Florida supports House Majority Leader, Tom Delay’s effort to reach scope of 92. 6% 7

White House Veto Threat v. OMB- Statement of Administration Policy • Insists that net authorization levels not exceed $283. 9 billion over six years • Opposition to Section 1125 (re-opener provision) 8

Other Administration Priorities v Opposition to Proliferation of “High Priority” Projects v Opposition to Excessive Restrictions on States’ Implementation of Road Tolling and Congestions Pricing v Supports Primary Seatbelt Laws v Flexibility to States to Determine Use of Transit dollars v Expand Authorization of Use of “Private Activity Bonds” for highway and Surface Freight Facilities 9

Other Administration Priorities v Environmental Streamlining/Flexibility • Align transportation and air quality planning horizons • Clarify time limits for suit filing following project completion of NEPA review, record decision or no significant impact determination • Greater or alternative use of State and MPO review of NEPA analysis • Greater flexibility to States’ implementation of environmental review process • Determine “lead” agency for environmental review in purpose and need determinations 10

Transportation Challenges Congestion New capacity Funding 11

Florida’s Projected Population Growth Population (millions) 25 20 History 15 J Projection 10 5 0 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Source: U. S. Census Bureau, Historical Census; University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Research, Projections of Florida Population by 2002. 2030 12

Capacity and Mobility Demand Forecast 13

State Funds Needed to MAINTAIN Today’s Conditions, FY 2005 - 2014 Total State Needs Billions in Year of Expenditure Dollars Funded $48. 4 Billion Shortfall $22. 7 Billion State Highway System Transit/Rail Aviation/Seaports Total Estimated Needs $ 64. 3 2. 5 $ 71. 1 (Excludes Local Needs) 14

Rate of Return On State Transportation Investments 550% 15

Strengthen Economic Competitiveness through… • Reducing Travel Delay • Cutting Travel Time Economic • Lowering Transportation Costs • More Emphasis on Movement of Freight and Connections between Travel Modes • More Coordination with Private Sector Partners 16

Manage Congestion and Delay on Our Roads Across the State of Florida By… • Accelerating Major Projects to Clear Bottlenecks and Improve Critical Links on Intrastate Highways Mobility • Aggressive Implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems to Reduce Delay, Manage Incidents, Provide Real Time Information and Accelerate Toll Collection • Accelerate Intermodal Projects which will Improve Transfers for Air and Sea Travel 17

Improve the Safety of Our Transportation System • Since 1990, the Fatality rate on Florida’s Public Roads has declined 25% Safety • Since 1996 Bicycle and Pedestrian Fatalities have Declined over 20% • Since 1975 Crashes and Fatalities at Highway-Rail Crossings have declined 82% and 66%, respectively 18

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Senate Bill 926 Growth Management Reform 19

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Growth Management Reform Principles Responsible Local Government Land Use Decisions Citizen Involvement Protection of State Priority Interests Improved Regional Planning 20

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Transportation Benefits Better Regional MPO Coordination More focus on regional solutions Longer range facility planning and build-out plans Greater protection for the Strategic Intermodal System 21

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Senate Bill 1778 Regional Transportation Planning Boundaries 22

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MPO Focus Financial Incentives for Coordinated Regional Transportation Planning More Planning and Transportation Expertise on Board Independent Staff 23

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Florida Transportation Commission www. ftc. state. fl. us (850) 414 -4105 24