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

– 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.

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

FMTP Policy Element

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Freight Mobility and Trade Plan Policy Element (2013)

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

Investment Element Process

Business Forum I: Plan Development

(October 2013)

Florida Freight Leadership Forum(November 2013)

Freight Needs Surveys(Stakeholders)

(October 2013- June 2014)

Plan Development(FDOT/Consultant)

(November 2013- June 2014)

Update Webinar(January 2014)

Business Forum II: Plan Review(April 2014)

Public Commentary(June-July 2014)

Plan Dissemination(Summer 2014)

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

Planning for Future Corridors Improve connectivity

between regions and between Florida and other states/nations

Coordinate long-range growth/transportation plans and visions

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

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

Other FDOT Planning

Several Planning Efforts Are About To Kickoff– Florida Transportation Plan– Seaport/Waterway System Plan– Rail System Plan

http://www.freightmovesflorida.com

Robert E. “Ed” LeeAdministrator, Rail/Motor Carrier Planning & Safety

robert.lee@dot.state.fl.us(850) 414-4535

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