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    Public Transit Office

    Welcome to 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; Transit Planning) each of which has specific areas of responsibility.

    Elizabeth Stutts, State Transit Manager

    Our Mission

    In partnership with public transportation providers, 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.

    The FDOT Transit Office consists of three sections: Transit Operations and Safety, Grant Administration, and Transit Planning and Commuter Assistance. Click here for an office organization chart. Detailed information for each section is available on the Divisions link.

     

     

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      Context Classification Framework for Bus Transit

      March 2021

      This guidance shows bus facility design characteristics in each of the complete streets context classifications.
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      Affordable Housing and Transit

      December 2020

      This report is the culmination of a 12-month study on the relationship between housing affordability and public transportation in the state of Florida. The focus is on how a well-planned transit system improves the affordability of a community by decreasing transportation costs. Generally, people are forced to move away from the city center, away from schools, jobs, and other essential services, to the suburbs in order to afford housing; however, this results in higher transportation costs. The idea behind the extensive research conducted over the last year is to bring to light the connection and importance of planning for transit with affordable housing and low-income communities in mind.
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      Transit Transformation

      December 2020

      This guidance evaluates emerging technologies, such as autonomous and connected vehicles, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), and other innovative, on-demand ridesourcing platforms, that are rapidly transforming the transportation ecosystem. This has significant implications for agencies that plan, fund, and operate transit facilities and services.
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      Safe Access to Transit

      December 2020

      This report provides guidance for implementing safe access to  transit stops through the lens of improved coordination for bus stops, including safe, accessible crossings and sidewalks and infrastructure. 
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      2020 Florida Transit Information and Performance Handbook

      December 2020

      This handbook contains final data concerning Florida transit performance and statistics for 2019 from all Florida's urban fixed route transit agencies.
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      FDOT Guidance on the Operation of Low Speed Vehicles

      October 2020

      This guidance is to inform agencies that operate low speed vehicles (speeds of less than 20 miles per hour, but not more than 25 miles per hour) with special safety instructions and requirements.
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      Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Guidance Document

      October 2019

      The PTASP provides guidance to Florida's public transportation agencies on how to utilize the Federal Transit Administration's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Template for Bus Transit Systems. The template is intended for use by operators of public transportation systems that are required to draft a Safety Plan in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 673.
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      Public Transit Office

      State Transit Manager
      Elizabeth (Liz) Stutts
      1-850-414-4530

      Assistant State Transit Manager
      Robert Westbrook
      1-850-414-4533

      605 Suwannee St Tallahassee, FL 32399

      Tel: 850-414-4508

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