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Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority

Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority. NFTCA Website. www.nwftca.com. NFTCA Overview. Created by the 2005 Florida Legislature Florida Statute Section 343.80 One of several transportation authorities in Florida

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Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority

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  1. Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority

  2. NFTCA Website • www.nwftca.com

  3. NFTCA Overview • Created by the 2005 Florida Legislature • Florida Statute Section 343.80 • One of several transportation authorities in Florida • Includes 8 Counties (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin, & Wakulla) • Eight Voting Board Members (FDOT non-voting)

  4. Purpose The primary purpose of the authority is to improve mobility on the U.S. 98 corridor in Northwest Florida to enhance traveler safety, identify and develop hurricane evacuation routes, promote economic development along the corridor, and implement transportation projects to alleviate current or anticipated traffic congestion.

  5. Authorized Actions • Construct any feeder roads, reliever roads, connector roads, bypasses, or appurtenant facilities that are intended to improve mobility along the U.S. 98 corridor. • Plan, design, finance, and construct transportation improvement projects • Acquire and hold title to property that will accommodate the development of transportation facilities • Seek financial assistance from local, State and the Federal government as well as private entities • Implement toll facilities to aid in funding projects

  6. Develop Master Plan “The authority shall develop and adopt a corridor master plan no later than July 1, 2007. The goals and objectives of the master plan are to identify areas of the corridor where mobility, traffic safety, and efficient hurricane evacuation need to be improved; evaluate the economic development potential of the corridor and consider strategies to develop that potential; develop methods of building partnerships with local governments, other state and federal entities, the private-sector business community, and the public in support of corridor improvements; and to identify projects that will accomplish these goals and objectives.”

  7. Master Plan Phase I

  8. Master Plan Phase I • Completed by FDOT in April 2006 • Documents existing conditions and identifies transportation projects recently completed or currently under study, design, right-of-way acquisition or construction • Serves as the baseline condition for the NFTCA Master Plan

  9. Master Plan Phase II • Develop Overall Vision (Goals & Objectives) • Assess Existing Conditions (No-build/Do Nothing) • Identify Improvement Opportunities • Determine What Needs To Be Done • Identify Projects & Constraints • Develop Preliminary Costs • Identify Finance Options/Availability • Prioritize Projects

  10. Goals & Objectives • GOAL A: Improve the mobility of people and goods throughout the US 98 corridor area • GOAL B: Enhance traffic safety along the US 98 corridor for all modes of travel • GOAL C: Reduce hurricane evacuation clearance times on US 98 and designated routes connecting with US 98 • GOAL D: Identify transportation strategies that enhance the region’s economic development potential

  11. Goals & Objectives • GOAL E: Build partnerships with key stakeholders throughout the region in formulating transportation alternatives for the US 98 corridor • GOAL F: Identify projects along with finance strategies for implementation

  12. Where Are We? • December 2006 – Complete Draft Alternative Analysis • January 2007 – Develop Draft Master Plan • February 2007 – Conduct Public Meetings • March 2007 – Adopt Master Plan

  13. Thank You

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