TRANSPLEX

TransPlex

TransPlex (Transportation Planning Exchange) is Florida's premier event for collaborating with transportation planners, engineers, and policy makers throughout the state to Plan, Connect, and Innovate our way into Florida's future.   TransPlex brings cutting edge content through a variety of in-person and virtual conferences, as well as our new Web Series.   

April 2021 Web Series

Join us for a series of webinars on important topics facing the future of transportation.   Each webinar in the Web Series offers 1.5 certification maintenance credits for AICP members and 1.5 professional education credits for engineers.  

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Each webinar requires a separate registration.
FDOT employees are encouraged to register through Learning Curve.

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April 9, 2021 (9:00 am - 11:30 am)
Recording: Landmarks for Guiding Success - National View and Best Practice Awards
PowerPoint Presentation

Panelists:

• Secretary Kevin Thibault, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation
• Executive Director Carlos Braceras, P.E., Utah Department of Transportation
• Joung H. Lee, Policy and Government Relations Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Brad Thoburn, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Development, Florida Department of Transportation, Moderator

Please join us for our opening session as FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault kicks off the April 2021 TransPlex Web Series, shares his thoughts on transportation in the sunshine state, and welcomes our panel of national thought leaders.  Following Secretary Thibault's opening remarks, FDOT is proud to present the annual Excellence in Transportation Planning awards. FDOT is proud to recognize superior accomplishments and effort by presenting our annual awards for Innovation in Transportation Planning Achievements in Florida. FDOT developed these awards to encourage innovation in planning, foster collaboration and partnerships, highlight outstanding planning achievements, and recognize creative planning techniques. 

Immediately following the award announcements, you will hear from our keynote panel comprised of national creative thought leaders who will share their reflections on hot topics in transportation and the impact they might have on Florida's and our country's transportation future.  As Florida’s population continues to grow, so do the demands placed on its transportation network. Because transportation is the center of our daily lives, improving safety, enhancing mobility, and embracing innovation are key to meeting our transportation demands. Equally important are how we address equity, economic growth, climate change, and, of course, funding. Such complex and timely topics call for a panel of experts who have the knowledge and experience to lend thoughtful and straightforward input on how to deliver solutions during these challenging times. 

April 16, 2021 (9:00 am - 10:30 am)
Getting from Here to There – Progress Toward Equity and Inclusiveness 

Panelists:

• Beth Alden, AICP, Hillsborough MPO
  
• Tia Boyd, Research Associate, USF CUTR
• Fatima Elkot, Planning Intern, Plan Hillsborough
• Brooke Peters, Recent Graduate Student, University of Florida in Urban and Regional Planning
  
• Alison Stettner, AICP, Director for Office of Policy Planning, Florida Department of Transportation, Moderator
  

Join this session to hear from planners with a range of perspectives on considering equity in the planning process including recent graduates and experienced planners. This exciting panel will have insight on setting the stage early through historical perspective, active engagement, and distributing the right resources along with how to analyze the input during the planning process. They will also discuss current tools available to evaluate how projects affect equity as well as the outcome of a transportation gap analysis and how to use it. You don’t want to miss this dynamic dialogue on such a timely and important topic. 

April 23, 2021 (9:00 am - 10:30 am)
Pit Stops Along the Way – What Does an EV Future Look Like? 

Panelists:

• Matt Alford, Executive Director, Drive Electric Florida
  
• Heather J. Hildebrandt, Statewide Initiatives Supervisor, Transportation Planning Division, North Carolina Department of Transportation
  
• Peter King, Electric Transportation Project Manager, Duke Energy Florida
  
• Michael King, Assistant Director of Electrification and Energy, Colorado Department of Transportation
  
• Jennifer Fortunas, Manager, Forecasting and Trends Office, Florida Department of Transportation, Moderator
  

With the rapid growth in electric vehicles, Florida’s charging station infrastructure has to keep pace with the demand but given all the partnerships needed to make it happen, what is the best approach for keeping up with the need?  FDOT is in the process of drafting the first Electric Vehicle Master Plan (EVMP) to chart a course for this rapid growth in vehicle technology. Join this ‘electrifying’ session to get the current status of the Florida EVMP, learn what Florida industry partners are doing, and gain insight from lessons learned in other states.  

April 30, 2021 (9:00 am - 10:30 am)
Have a Safe Trip – Community Projects Setting the Course 

Panelists:

• Stephen Benson, AICP, CNU-A, Chief Planner, City of Tampa
  
• Mike Ziarnek, Transportation Planner – Complete Streets, City of Pensacola (Invited)
  
• Ian Lockwood, P.E., Livable Transportation Engineer, Toole Design
  
• Greg Stuart, Executive Director, Broward MPO
  
• Steven Buck, P.E., Roadway Engineering Supervisor, Florida Department of Transportation, Moderator
  

Safety is FDOT’s top priority but what does that look like in your community. The session will focus on how to include the community in the design process so that transportation solutions align with the community context, needs, and values. Our diverse panel will provide project examples and discuss the impact on the community as well as the efforts taken to educate and get support from the community. You don’t want to miss this closing session on safety in your community.