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Florida’s Future Transportation Corridors
Presented to: Florida Transportation Commission
Presented by:
Bob Romig
State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation
September 19, 2012
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Presentation Objectives
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Recent activities
Initial findings from first two Concept studies
Key policy issues
Next steps
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What Is the Goal?
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Coordinate long-range growth/transportation plans and visions
Provide solutions for or alternatives to existing congested corridors
Meet growing demand for moving people and freight to support economic development • Growth in population, visitors, and domestic and international trade
Improve connectivity • Between regions • Between Florida and other states and nations
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What Is a Future Corridor?
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Function • Connect Florida regions or connect
Florida to other states • Focal point for trade and economic
development
Characteristics • High-speed, high capacity connection • Multiple transportation modes • Co-location with utility, communications,
and other linear facilities • Advanced technologies, materials
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Policy Framework
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Focus on connecting economic activities and moving people and freight
Maximize use of existing facilities
Consider alternatives to highways
Add capacity to existing facilities to support growth in demand and relieve congestion
Consider new facilities when needed to fill major connectivity gaps
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What Have We Accomplished?
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Studies of existing corridors • I-95 (completed), I-75 (underway), US 27 (underway)
Initiated government agency coordination group • Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Environmental
Protection, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Federal Highway Administration
Identified initial priority study areas
Initiated Concept studies of priority areas
Initiated outreach to stakeholders • Environmental/land use advocates, regional planning councils, MPOs,
local governments, public and private landowners, etc.
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Corridor Planning Approach
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Initial Study Areas
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Tampa Bay-Central Florida
Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida
Southeast Florida-Heartland- Central Florida
Southwest-Heartland-Central Florida
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Presentation Objectives
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Recent activities
Initial findings from first two Concept studies
Key policy issues
Next steps
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Key Questions
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Need: Is there a statewide mobility or connectivity need?
Context: Is this area suitable for a major transportation investment?
Potential strategies: How might we address the need?
Support: Is there support from partners and the public for moving forward?
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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study Area
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Need: Urbanized Areas Growing Together
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1990
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Need: Urbanized Areas Growing Together
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2000
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Need: Urbanized Areas Growing Together
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2010
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Need: Projected Population Growth 2010-2060
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Source: Florida Department of Transportation, June 2012
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Need: Connect Economic Centers Research and Technology Employment
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Source: InfoUSA, 2010
Lake Nona/ Medical City
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Need: Support Trade and Freight Flows
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Source: InfoUSA, 2010
Port Citrus (proposed)
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Need: Connect to Targeted Development Sites
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Sources: • Central Florida CEDS 2007 • East Central Florida CEDS 2007 • East Central Florida 2060 SRPP • Southwest Florida CEDS Annual Update 2011 • Tampa Bay CEDS 2007
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Need: Future Development
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Source: Florida Department of Transportation, 2012
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Source:
Source: Florida Department of Transportation
Over Capacity in 2006: 650 Miles Over Capacity in 2060: 3,800 Miles
Need: Congestion
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Context: Environmental Resources
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Source: Florida Natural Areas Inventory, 2011
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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study Area Trends and Implications
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Trend Implication Return to strong growth in population, jobs, visitors
Rising demand for moving people and freight
Urbanized areas growing together
Growing travel between cities and counties at regional and superregional scales
Expanding trade flows (imports and exports)
Need to expand seaport/airport capacity and ensure landside connectivity
Emerging population and employment centers
Potential connectivity gaps
Broad support for regional visions
Enhanced focus on growth in centers connected by multimodal corridors
Need to preserve critical lands, waters, habitats
Build on statewide and regional ‘greenprint’ initiatives
Increasing highway congestion
Address key bottlenecks; optimize existing system; provide alternatives
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Potential Strategies
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I-4 managed lanes
Freight/passenger rail improvements
Parallel facilities on segments of the corridor
Possible new corridors consistent with regional visions and adopted land uses
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Potential Partners
15 counties
199 cities
9 metropolitan planning organizations (2 alliances)
10 transit authorities
3 expressway authorities
1 regional transportation authority
Railroads
4 seaports
7 commercial service airports
1 spaceport
5 regional planning councils
51 economic development organizations
3 water management districts
Public, private landowners
Utilities
Environmental partners
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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area
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Need: Growing Urbanized Areas
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1990
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Need: Growing Urbanized Areas
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2000
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Need: Growing Urbanized Areas
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2010
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Need: Projected Population Growth 2010-2060
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Source: Florida Department of Transportation, June 2012
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Need: Economic Development
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Sources: • Innovate Northeast Florida Strategic Plan 2011 • First Coast Vision 2009 • North Central Florida CEDS 2008-2012 • Withlacoochee CEDS 2009 • Tampa Bay CEDS 2007
Cecil Commerce Center
Port Citrus (proposed)
Levy County Power Plant (proposed)
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Need: Support Trade and Freight Flows
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Source: InfoUSA, 2010
Port Citrus (proposed)
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Need: I-75 Capacity and Safety
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Context: Regional Visions
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Source: First Coast Vision, 2011
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Context: Environmental Resources
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Source: Florida Natural Areas Inventory, 2011
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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area Trends and Implications
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Trend Implication Growth along I-75 and around Tampa, Jacksonville
Continued pressure on I-75 corridor; need for more travel options in growing areas
Emerging centers along Suncoast and I-75
Potential gaps in intercity connectivity
Lagging economy in rural areas
Need for better connectivity to regional employment centers and to markets
Expanding Florida trade flows (imports and exports)
Greater use of I-75 for N/S trade flows; need for better connectivity to seaports, airports
Critical lands, waters, habitats throughout area
Build on statewide conservation initiatives; careful decisions about corridor locations
Increasing congestion and safety issues on I-75 (especially N of Wildwood)
Address bottlenecks; optimize existing right of way; provide alternatives
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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area Potential Solutions
I-75 managed lanes/ truck only lanes
Enhanced rail system
Suncoast Parkway extension
Florida Turnpike extension (NEFT)
Possible I-75 reliever from Suncoast to Gainesville/Ocala area
Improved connections between I-75 and Jacksonville
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Southeast Florida-Heartland- Central Florida Study Area
Potential for increased freight flows from Southeast Florida seaports and connections to proposed intermodal logistics centers
US 27 Alternatives Study initiated to examine options including truck-only lanes, freight rail service
Heartland 2060 regional vision will help guide future decisions about US 27
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Potential Intermodal Logistics Center or Rural Catalyst Site
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Southwest Florida-Heartland- Central Florida Study Area
Examine need for more direct connection between Southwest, Central Florida
Potential future need to provide alternative to I-75 for people and freight
Heartland 2060 regional vision will help guide decisions about future growth and development
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Presentation Objectives
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Recent activities
Initial findings from first two Concept studies
Key policy issues
Next steps
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Key Policy Issues
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Consistency with statewide and regional visions/plans including DEO Strategic Plan, Six PillarsTM
Linkage to local government comprehensive plans, sector plans, rural land stewardship areas, DRIs, etc.
Linkage to MPO and local transportation plans
Coordination with Cooperative Conservation Blueprint and other land conservation plans
Partnership opportunities with landowners, utilities
Design principles for 21st century corridors
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Presentation Objectives
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Recent activities
Initial findings from first two Concept studies
Key policy issues
Next steps
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What’s Next?
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Support statewide and regional visioning/strategic planning
Continue to coordinate with agencies
Continue to conduct outreach to stakeholders
Complete alternatives studies on existing corridors
Develop concept reports for priority study areas
Initiate pilot evaluation studies
Develop potential agreements for reservation or dedication of right of way for potential viable future corridors
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Questions?
For more information:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/corridors/
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