Department of Transportation

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For assistance, call 850-414-4100 or visit https://www.fdot.gov/

What is the purpose of the department?

The Department of Transportation is responsible for providing a safe statewide transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of the environment and communities.

How does the department operate?

The Department of Transportation is a decentralized agency. The department's headquarters in Tallahassee is responsible for developing policies and procedures and providing quality assurance, while its seven district offices and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise are responsible for building and maintaining roads and bridges. District offices are located in Broward, Columbia, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, Polk, Volusia, and Washington counties.

The Florida Transportation Commission provides the department policy guidance on issues of statewide importance and helps maintain public accountability through its annual Performance and Production Review of the Florida Department of Transportation.

The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged ensures the availability of efficient, cost-effective, and quality transportation services for transportation disadvantaged persons.

What are the department's programs?

The department's budget entities are as follows.

Transportation Systems Development, which includes the Florida Rail Enterprise and the following.

Aviation
Design
Emergency Management
Freight & Rail
Modal Development
Planning
Program Management
Public Transit
Research Center
Right of Way
Safety
Seaport
Strategic Development
Transportation Technology

Transportation Systems Operations, including Executive Direction and Support Services, Information Technology, and Highway Operations, which includes the following.

Construction
Maintenance
Materials
Traffic Engineering and Operations

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise.

This program includes the Turnpike Executive offices and all road segments of the turnpike system.

What is Florida's transportation system?

Florida's transportation system includes 123,488 centerline miles of public roads, 2,746 railway miles, 20 commercial airports, 30 urban and 17 rural transit systems, 15 deep water seaports, and 8 space launch sites.

How are these activities funded?

Fiscal Year: 2023-24

	Fund	Dollars	Positions
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SYSTEMS
	FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE	3,798,107,747	372.00
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
	FLORIDA RAIL ENTERPRISE	262,882,045	1.00
	PROGRAM: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT	4,184,502,975	1,756.00
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
	EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES	116,158,463	747.00
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	75,205,351	199.00
	PROGRAM: HIGHWAY OPERATIONS	16,446,900,397	3,101.00
TOTAL		24,883,756,978	6,176.00

Source: www.transparencyflorida.gov

Updates

Transportation. The 2023 Legislature enacted two transportation laws that contained multiple provisions relating to the department's operations.

Chapter 2023-197, Laws of Florida, revises & provides requirements relating to a number of transportation policy issues, including disabled motor vehicles, autonomous vehicle grading standards, airport zoning regulations, sharing of cost savings, contractor's certificate of qualification to bid, legislative approval of proposed turnpike projects, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
Chapter 2023-70, Laws of Florida, addresses financial management at the department, including new bonding requirements, expenditure caps, and contracting.

Where can I find related OPPAGA reports?

A complete list of related OPPAGA reports is available on our website.

Where can I get more information?

Other Reports
The Auditor General reports on department operations are available on its website
The Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General reports are available on its website
The Florida Transportation Commission reports on department operations and performance are available on its publications website

Websites of Interest
Florida Transportation Commission
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials

Performance Information

Performance measures and standards for the department may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

What are the applicable statutes?

Sections 20.23 and 334.044, Florida Statutes

Whom do I contact for help?

Office of the Secretary, 850-414-4100
Website