FDOT Public Transit Office
The mission of the FDOT Transit Office is to "identify, support, advance and manage cost effective, efficient and safe transportation systems and alternatives to maximize the passenger carrying capacity of surface transportation facilities." The FDOT Transit Office consists of three sections: Grants and Procurement, Transit Operations, and Transit Planning, each of which has specific areas of responsibility.
In partnership with public transportation providers statewide, the FDOT Public Transit Office strives to provide reliable , safe, and cost effective access to those who live, work, learn, and play in Florida. Our vision is to create a better travel experience with viable and reliable options to driving for residents and visitors to Florida.
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Events
March 31 – April 1, 2023 | Orlando
The Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo combines the FPTA and RTAP roadeos into a single, colossal weekend honoring all of Florida’s paratransit and fixed route bus operators and maintenance technicians.The 2023 event is a joint effort of the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA), the Florida Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Florida Association of Coordinated Transit Systems (FACTS), and hosted by LYNX.
Florida Commuter Transportation Summit
April 5 – April 7, 2023 | St. Petersburg
We’re excited to announce that this year’s Florida Commuter Transportation Summit will return to an in-person format in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida! Save the date for the training on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 and the Summit on April 6-7, 2023.
Click Here to Register: https://www.commuterservices.com/events/fcts23/
STOPS Workshop for Transit Agencies and Users

April 18| Ft. Lauderdale
April 24 | Tampa
May 11| Virtual
The Simplified Trips on Project Software (abbreviated as STOPS) is being utilized as the ridership forecasting tool in multiple transit studies throughout the state. The Florida Department of Transportation’s Transit Office is offering free workshops to train transit planning managers, directors, STOPS reviewers and appliers. Click here for registration and additional information.
Interim State Transit Manager
Gabrielle Matthews
1-850-414-4803
605 Suwannee Street, MS 26
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Tel: 850-414-4500
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