2011 Priority Transportation Projects Overview for Polk Transportation Planning Organization
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has set a deadline of July 1, 2011, for submission of Priority Transportation Projects, ahead of the 2012 Legislative Session which begins in January. At the TPO Board meeting on June 16, staff will seek board approval for priority projects across various categories including highway, TRIP/GIGP, congestion management, transit, multi-use trails, and transportation enhancement. The focus is on projects eligible for funding in fiscal years 2013/14 through 2016/17. A subcommittee will also be established to evaluate transportation enhancement projects.
2011 Priority Transportation Projects Overview for Polk Transportation Planning Organization
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2011 Priority Transportation Projects Polk Transportation Planning Organization April 14, 2011
Overview • FDOT has announced that Priority Transportation Projects will be due to the Department by July 1, 2011. • The accelerated deadline is due to the Florida Legislature starting the 2012 Session in January. • Therefore, at the June 16th TPO Board meeting staff will request the Board to approve candidate transportation priorities for Highway, TRIP/GIGP, Congestion Management, Transit, Multi-Use Trail and Transportation Enhancement. • 2011 Priority Projects primarily consist of candidate project phases for funding in FY 2013/14 through 2016/17. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects
Transportation Enhancement Subcommittee • Pursuant to the TPO’s adopted Policy on Transportation Enhancement Projects, the TPO Board will appoint members from the advisory committees to serve on a subcommittee to evaluate and rank candidate transportation enhancement and multi-use trail projects. • Per the Board’s direction, staff will seek six members (3 from each committee) to serve on this subcommittee. Draft 2011 Priority Transportation Projects
