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State Transit Manager Elizabeth (Liz) Stutts 1-850-414-4530 Assistant State Transit Manager Robert Westbrook 1-850-414-4533
605 Suwannee Street Mail Station 26 Tallahassee, FL 32399
Fax: 850-414-4508 Contacts Staff Directory
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.
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Guidance Document Posted 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. Maximizing Data Usage by Transit Agencies Posted October 2019 This report explores key data and tools available to transit agencies in order to inform and assist agencies on how to maximize data for everyday planning, operational and cooridor analysis. Traffic Methodologies for Bus Rapid Transit Corridors Posted October 2019 This guidance provides traffic methodologies and coordination for Bus Rapid Transit Corridors on FDOT Roadways.
Plan for Transit - Florida Planning Transit Network Posted September 2019 This website provides a resource for transit planning and information network, including Transit Development Plans (TDPs), Florida Transit Agencies' contact info, and presentations from previous conferences and workshops and the Plan for Transit Listserv Forum. Assessing the Impacts of SunRail Stations on Property Values and Development Posted March 2019 This Study examines property value changes and development related tax revenues associated with the new SunRail commuter rail system in the Orlando Metropolitan Area Understanding Ridership Trends in Transit Posted February 2019 This report explores how ridership trends have changed in recent years and factors that are influencing transit ridership today, nationally and specifically in Florida. 2018 Transit Development Plans Handbook Posted: October 2018 This handbook is intended to guide transit agencies as they conduct major or annual TDP updates and information for reviewing TDP's.