FDOT’S FIVE-YEAR PLAN $45.6 Billion 

The Florida Transportation Commission, at its meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 in Tallahassee, conducted its annual Statewide Public Hearing and statutorily mandated review of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Tentative Work Program for fiscal years 2017/18 through 2021/22. The commission reviewed and agreed the work program complies with applicable federal and state laws and policies.

FDOT’S Tentative Work Program directs the next five years of preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, construction, public transportation projects and Turnpike and Rail Enterprise plans in Florida. The Commission evaluates the program with the FDOT Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, District Secretaries, Turnpike and Rail Enterprise Executive Directors and key department managers.

FDOT’S Tentative Work Program’s allocates $45.6 billion—$4.4 billion larger than the previous one—to fund 6,836 projects.

The commission will submit its Review of the Department of Transportation Tentative Work Program, Fiscal Year 2017/18 through 2021/22 to Governor Rick Scott and members of the Florida Legislature for their evaluation and adoption. The full report and executive summary may be found at www.ftc.state.fl.us by March 21, 2017.