Florida’s Future Transportation Corridors

APA Florida Public Policy WorkshopPatricia M. Steed, Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Bob Romig, Florida Department of TransportationJohn Kaliski, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

Ana Richmond, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

February 5, 2014

Transportation Planning

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3500 BC Fixed wheels on carts are invented - the first wheeled vehicles in history.

1662 Blaise Pascal invents the first public bus - horse-drawn, regular route, schedule, and fare system

1862 Jean Lenoir makes agasoline engine automobile

Transportation Planning

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1925 Primary mode of transportationbecomes the automobile

2014 Primary mode of transportationremains the automobile

Session Outline

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A Look Back: How We Got Here

A Look Forward: Overview of the Future Corridor Initiative

Initial Concept Studies

Linking Land Use, the Environment, and Transportation on a Large Scale: The East Central Florida Corridor Task Force

Questions?

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1800s: The Water Era

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Early 1900s: The Rail Era

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Mid 1900s: The Road Era

Early 2000s: Multimodal Era

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Looking Ahead: Population Still Growing

9 Sources: Census Bureau; University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)

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Looking Ahead: More Visitors

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Looking Ahead: More Freight

11 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division.

Florida Origin Exports, $Billions

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Future Travel?

Demo-graphic

Changes

Economy & Jobs

Develop-ment

PatternsFuel Prices

Technology

Logistics

Issue: Changing Travel Behavior

Issue: Changing Travel Behavior?

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Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled on State Highway System (millions)

Issue: Changing Travel Behavior?Daily Truck Miles Traveled on State Highway System (millions)

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Autonomous and connected vehicles

Alternative fuels

Unmanned aerial vehicles/drones

Commercial spacecraft

Issue: Future Travel Technology

Development: Where Are We Now?

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Developed Land Conservation Land

2006

Source: 1000 Friends of Florida

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Development: Where Are We Going?

Source: 1000 Friends of Florida

Developed Land Conservation Land

2060

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Development: Where Could We Go?

Corridors: Where Are We Now?Heavily Congested Corridors, 2013

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Corridors: Where Are We Going?Heavily Congested Corridors, 2040

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Corridors: Where Could We Go?

High-speed, high-capacity corridors connecting Florida’s regions

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Efficient and reliable long-distance trade and visitor flows

Corridors: Where Could We Go?

More options for personal travel

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Emerging technologies such as automated or connected vehicles

Corridors: Where Could We Go?

Careful location and design to protect and enhance Florida’s environment and communities

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Co-location with energy, communications, and other infrastructure

A New ApproachFrom… To…

Moving vehicles Moving people and freight

Individual modes and facilities Complete end-to-end trip

Individual jurisdictions Economic regions and trade corridors

Physical capacity Operational performance, flexibility, and reliability

Travel time and vehicle operating costs

Business logistics and economic competitiveness

Reacting to economic growth and community and environmental impacts

Proactive planning for economic, community and environmental goals

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Guiding Principles

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Category ExamplePlanning process • Be consistent with statewide and

regional visions and plans Corridor needs and strategies

• Maximize efficiency of existing facilities

Corridor location • Support growth in appropriate areas

Corridor function • Preserve intended function of corridor

Corridor design • Use context-sensitive design

Future Corridor Planning Process

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Future Corridor Study Areas

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Concept Study Complete• Tampa Bay-Central Florida• Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida

Future Study• Southeast Florida-Heartland-Central Florida• Southwest Florida-Heartland-Central Florida• Northwest Florida

Concept Studies: Key Questions

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Anticipated Needs: What factors will influence future statewide mobility or connectivity needs?

Context: Is this area suitable for a major transportation investment?

Potential Strategies: How can we use a combination of modes and approaches to address anticipated needs?

Support: Is there support from partners and the public for moving forward?

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area

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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaProjected Population Growth 2010-2060

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Source: Florida Department of Transportation, June 2013

BEBR Medium, Current Trend

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaTrade and Logistics Activity

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Source: Florida Department of Transportation; InfoGroup, 2010

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area Targeted Development Sites

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Sources: 2012 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies for Central Florida, East Central Florida, North Central Florida, Northeast Florida, Tampa Bay, and Withlacoochee Regional Planning Councils

Sources: 2012 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies for Central Florida, East Central Florida, North Central Florida, Northeast Florida, Tampa Bay, and Withlacoochee Regional Planning Councils

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaIncreasing Safety Concerns

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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaPeak Period Congestion

Source: FDOT Systems Planning Office

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2013 2040

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaManaged Lands

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Source: Florida Natural Areas Inventory

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaWater Resources

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Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaPotential Solutions

I-75 managed lanes/truck only lanes

Enhanced rail system

Suncoast Parkway extension

Florida Turnpike extension

Possible I-75 reliever from Suncoast to Gainesville/Ocala area

Improved connections between I-75 and Jacksonville

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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Concept Report Recommendations

Support development of regional vision for North Central Florida

Develop ultimate plan for I-75 over next 50 years

Develop long term strategies for enhanced freight and passenger rail service

Conduct initial technical studies on existing facilities (e.g., 301, 19)

Conduct 1 or more Evaluation studies for connectivity between Tampa and Jacksonville

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Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study AreaRecommended Evaluation Study Area

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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study Area

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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaProjected Population Growth 2012-2060

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Source: Florida Department of Transportation, June 2013

BEBR Medium, Current Trend

Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaResearch & Technology Clusters

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Source: Florida Department of Transportation; InfoGroup, 2010

Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaTrade and Logistics Activity

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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study Area Mobility and Connectivity Needs

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Growing demand for moving people and freight

Highway delay and reliability

Limited options for longdistance, interregional travel

Connectivity to seaports, airports

Connectivity to emerging economic centers

Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaManaged Lands

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Source: Florida Natural Areas Inventory

Potential Strategies I-4 Relievers

Potential Future Westward and Eastward Extensions

Potential Intermediate Connectors

I-4 Corridor

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Major Highway

Urbanized Area

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Planned Highway

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SIS/Emerging SIS Rail Corridor

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Potential StrategiesClosing Regional Connectivity Gaps

SIS/Emerging SIS Rail Corridor

Potential Connectivity Gaps

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Major Highway

Urbanized Area

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Sector Plans

Targeted Development Sites Identified in Regional Plans

DRI's

5 Mile Buffer Around ExistingLimited Access Highways

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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaConcept Report Recommendations

Develop strategy for I-4 transformation over next 50 years

Develop long-term strategies for enhanced passenger and freight rail service

Assess benefits and costs of developing one or more parallel multimodal corridors to help relieve I-4

Convene collaborative process to assess development patterns and mobility needs in one subarea

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www.FLFutureCorridors.org

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Tampa Bay-Central Florida Study AreaRecommended Pilot Evaluation Study Area

Pilot StudyArea

Background• State Initiatives

– 2060 FTP; Future Corridors; Five Year Strategic Plan

• Regional Vision– How Shall We Grow?; ECFRPC CEDS 

• Local Context– North Ranch Sector Plan

• Private Projects– All Aboard Florida; Viera; Cape Canaveral transition

• The Task Force will facilitate input from key stakeholders and allow the coordination of competing views, with the goal of obtaining buy‐in and preventing future conflicts

Why the Task Force?

Pilot Evaluation Study Area

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Countryside

Conservation

Corridors

2050 Regional Growth Vision

Centers

Four Key Themes (The 4 C’s):

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Seven Jewels of Central Florida

2012-2060 Population Growth (BEBR Medium, Current Trend)

Planned and Approved Development

Industry Clusters: Research & Technology

Potential Multimodal Improvements

• Signed by Governor Scott on November 1, 2013, creating the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force

• The Task Force was created “for the purpose of evaluating and developing consensus recommendations on future transportation corridors serving established and emerging economic activity centers in portions of Brevard, Orange and Osceola Counties”

Executive Order 13-319

13 Task Force Members Dept. of Economic Opportunity (Chair) Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Brevard County Representative Orange County Representative Osceola County Representative Deseret Ranch Representative The Viera Company Representative 2 Environmental/Conservation Members 2 Business/Economic Development Members Citizen Member

East Central Florida Corridor Task Force

• Recommend guiding principles for coordination of future transportation and land use planning

• Review and determine consistency among existing state, regional, local transportation plans 

• Review local and regional land use and development plans and determine consistency with transportation plans

• Consider and recommend general purpose, need, and location for new or enhanced transportation corridors

• Solicit and consider agency, stakeholder, and public input• Recommend proposed action plan for new or enhanced 

transportation corridors

Task Force Charge

• Statewide goals• Regional growth vision• Property rights• Sustainable agriculture 

opportunities• Protection of natural 

resources• Surface and groundwater 

resources

Task Force Considerations• Natural lands• Regionally significant 

wildlife corridors and habitats

• Other natural resources• Support for high quality long 

term growth patterns with an emphasis on those envisioned by regional and community entities

• First meeting anticipated March 2014; up to 8 meetings

• Stakeholder and public workshops to be scheduled 

• Final Report to Governor by December 1, 2014

• Local Governments encouraged to consider amendments to Local Government Comprehensive Plans to reflect and incorporate Task Force recommendations and long‐term Master Plans by September 30, 2015

• MPOs, RPC, WMDs, expressway authorities, other agencies also encouraged to update long range plans by September 30, 2015

Task Force Schedule

Deseret North Ranch Sector Plan

• Landscape level long range plan• 450 square miles – four times the size of the City of Orlando; area larger than Seminole County

• Preservation of working agriculture operations and significant natural resources

• Connect Orlando to Space Coast

Deseret North Ranch Sector Plan

• Land Use (Sector Plan) will guide  transportation (corridor) planning

• Osceola County to transmit Sector Plan amendment soon and adopted prior to Task Force Report

Sector Plan Timing

• The Task Force will solicit and consider input from local, regional, state, and federal agencies; stakeholders, including property owners, agricultural interests, business interests, environmental interests; residents; and the public

• Input via public meetings, workshops and website (www.ecfcorridortaskforce.org)

Stakeholder Input

ECFCorridorTaskForce.org