Florida Department of Transportation
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is a decentralized agency charged with the establishment, maintenance, and regulation of public transportation in the state of Florida.[1] The department was formed in 1969. It absorbed the powers of the State Road Department (SRD). The current Secretary of Transportation is Jared W. Perdue.
History
The State Road Department, the predecessor of today's Department of Transportation, was authorized in 1915 by the Florida Legislature. For the first two years of its existence, the department acted as an advisory body to the 52 counties in the state, helping to assemble maps and other information on roads.
The 1916 Bankhead Act passed by Congress expanded the department's responsibilities and gave it the authority to: establish a state and state-aid system of roads, engage in road construction and maintenance, acquire and own land, exercise the right of eminent domain, and accept federal or local funds for use in improving roads.
The Office of Motor Carrier Compliance created in 1980 transitioned from the Florida Department of Transportation to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) on July 1, 2011.[2] The consolidation is a result of Senate Bill 2160, passed by lawmakers during the 2011 Legislative Session, and placed the commercial vehicle licensing, registrations, fuel permits, and enforcement all under the purview of DHSMV.[3]
Structure
The Florida Transportation Commission, made up of nine commissioners chosen by Florida's
Each of FDOT's eight semi-autonomous districts is managed by a district secretary. Following the 2002 legislation, the Turnpike District (now known as Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, or FTE) secretary became known as an executive director.
There are seven geographic districts plus the FTE.
In addition, the FDOT operates and manages several park-and-ride lots and Commuter Assistance Programs throughout the state. The seven districts each have a Districtwide Commuter Assistance Program.
Districts
Florida has seven transportation districts and a separate unit for tolled facilities under Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Each district is managed by a district secretary. Each district also has major divisions for administration, planning, production, and operations.[5]
District Number | District Name | Headquarters | Counties |
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1 | Southwest Florida | Bartow | Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk, and Sarasota |
2 | Northeast Florida | Lake City | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union |
3 | Northwest Florida | Chipley | Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington |
4 | Southeast Florida | Fort Lauderdale | Broward, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie |
5 | Central Florida | DeLand | Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia |
6 | South Florida | Miami | Miami-Dade and Monroe |
7 | West Central Florida | Tampa | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas |
Notable projects
In 1954, the State Road Department completed the original
In 1974, FDOT completed
In 2021, FDOT funded a review by scientists from
- Eliminating sources for human errors
- Raise of capacity by stronger utilization of existing rail tracks
- Reduction of operational costs. GoA4 by 30%.[8]
- Higher overall service reliability
- Better fleet management and service flexibility
- Energy efficiency
See also
References
- ^ "Florida Statutes 334.044 Powers and duties of the department". Florida Statutes. Florida Legislature. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Motor Carrier Compliance officers become "troopers" July 1, 2011" (PDF) (Press release). Florida Highway Patrol. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "SB 2160: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles". The Florida Senate. 2011.
- ^ "About the Commission, Florida Transportation Commission". Archived from the original on November 9, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2005.
- ^ a b Florida Department of Transportation (2020). "Districts". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "Florida's Turnpike: The Less Stressway". Retrieved November 2, 2005.
- S2CID 235749326.
- ^ Cohen, J. M.; Barron, A. S.; Anderson, R. J.; Graham, D. J. (2021), Impacts of Unattended Train Operations (UTO) on Productivity and Efficiency in Metropolitan Railways
Further reading
- Kendrick, Baynard (1964). Florida Trails to Turnpikes: 1914-1964. Gainesville: University of Florida Press.