Welcome to Freight and Rail Office
State Office Manager: Daniel Fetahovic
605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Mail Station ____,
email: FREIGHT@dot.state.fl.us or Phone: (850) 414-4517
The Freight and Rail Office is committed to providing quality transportation networks that drive commerce, bringing freight into your everyday life.
The Freight and Rail Office (FRO) is responsible for assisting in the development of Florida's rail system, both passenger and freight, and championing Florida's multimodal freight programs. The team develops and implements the Florida Rail System Plan, rail safety, rail project development and management, rail research, and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) implementation. The FRO also develops and implements the Freight Mobility and Trade Plan, and provides leadership, policy guidance, and technical assistance to ensure efficient and effective freight movement throughout the state.
The Freight and Rail Office is one of 5 divisions under the Modal Development Office,
along with Aviation Office,
Public Transit Office,
Seaport Office,
and the Spaceport Office.
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Railroad Contacts
Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway - AN Railway - Bay Line Railroad - CSX Transportation - First Coast Railroad - Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad - Florida Central Railroad - Florida Midland Railroad - Florida Northern Railroad - Florida East Coast Railway Company - Georgia & Florida Railway - Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation - Port of Palm Beach District Railroad - Seminole Gulf Railway - South Central Florida Express - Jacksonville Port Terminal Railroad( JAXPORT) - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Tri-Rail) - SunRail - National Railroad Passenger Corporation(AMTRAK).
Our Mission:
FRO enhances Florida's economy and communities. The FRO aims for success through teamwork and efficiency by means of
removing institutional, infrastructure, and funding bottlenecks to build a well-connected, reliable, and safe freight and rail network.
The FRO guides and implements freight & rail investments through:
• leveraging funding opportunities and implementing effective countermeasures that improve rail and motor carrier safety.
• enhancing multimodal networks that drive commerce, bringing freight into your everyday life.
• researching emerging technologies and forging partnerships in a quickly evolving industry, supporting innovation.