State & Local Projects

Total Florida State Budget Amount
$1,367M
FY 2008-2009
$1,367M
FY 2009-2010
TBD
FY 2010-2011
TBD
Amounts to Local Government Passed Through State Agencies
$424.35M
Amounts Sent Directly to Local Government
$365.40M
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Florida Department of Transportation (Federal Highway Administration)

Section: Division A, Title XII | Agency: Transportation

"Preliminary estimates for transportation funding in Florida are $70M for airport projects, $1.35B for highway and bridge projects and $316M for transit grants. Other transportation funding will be distributed on a national discretionary basis for other modes of transportation including rail and seaport investments. Federal requirements, priority considerations for project selection and deadlines for project approvals are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.”

*** For detailed lists of recommended projects, see "Documents" page.

SELECTING PROJECTS FOR ARRA FUNDING – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been working with cities, counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and other transportation partners throughout the state to develop the list of selected projects.  This effort is based on the established transportation planning processes.  Thirty percent of the highway and bridge funds were allocated for locally-prioritized projects.  For areas with a population greater than 200,000, Metropolitan Planning Organizations selected projects with input from local governments in their area and technical support from the FDOT to ensure project eligibility.

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION STIMULUS PROJECTS - All candidate projects must meet federal requirements for federal transportation aid and have been assessed to ensure these requirements can be met within the approval timelines. The following are examples of requirements applicable to transportation projects funded under the Act:

  • All projects in a metropolitan area must be included in an approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).  All projects located in a non-metropolitan area must be included in the STIP.  The STIP will be updated periodically to be consistent with the approved projects.  See http://www.dot.state.fl.us/programdevelopmentoffice/federal/stip.shtm for the current STIP.

  • Transit projects must be coordinated with the relevant transit operating agency, MPO or FDOT.

  • Rail and airport projects should be coordinated with the relevant MPO and FDOT.

  • Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all projects must have completed the required assessments of environmental impacts.

  • Right of way on projects must have been acquired pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies. 

  • American iron, steel and manufactured goods are to be used in projects, except in certain instances.

FACTORS FOR PRIORITIZING PROJECTS

– Priority projects are those “shovel ready” projects which:

  • Have been deferred by the state
  • Are tied to concurrency where development is being held up
  • Have the potential to generate revenues and jobs
  • Are geographically balanced
  • Provide congestion relief
  • Are located in economically distressed areas
  • Can be completed in 3 years