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FL Stat § 339.2819 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.2819 - Transportation Regional Incentive Program.

339.2819 Transportation Regional Incentive Program.—(1) There is created within the Department of Transportation a Transportation Regional Incentive Program for the purpose of providing funds to improve regionally significant transportation facilities in regional transportation areas created pursuant to s. 339.155(4).(2) The percentage of matching funds provided from the Transportation Regional Incentive Program shall be up to 50 percent of project costs.(3) The department shall allocate funding available for the Transportation Regional Incentive Program to the districts based on a factor derived from equal parts of population and motor fuel collections for eligible counties in regional transportation areas created pursuant to s. 339.155(4).(4)(a) Projects to be funded with Transportation Regional Incentive Program funds shall, at a minimum:1. Serve national, statewide, or regional functions and function as part of an integrated regional transportation system.2. Be identified in the capital improvements element of a comprehensive plan that has been determined to be in compliance with part II of chapter 163, after July 1, 2005. Further, the project shall be in compliance with local government comprehensive plan policies relative to corridor management.3. Be consistent with the Strategic Intermodal System Plan developed under s. 339.64.4. Have a commitment for local, regional, or private financial matching funds as a percentage of the overall project cost.(b) Projects funded under this section shall be included in the department’s work program developed pursuant to s. 339.135. The department may not program a project to be funded under this section unless the project meets the requirements of this section.(c) The department shall give priority to projects that:1. Provide connectivity to the Strategic Intermodal System developed under s. 339.64.2. Support economic development and the movement of goods in rural areas of opportunity designated under s. 288.0656(7).3. Are subject to a local ordinance that establishes corridor management techniques, including access management strategies, right-of-way acquisition and protection measures, appropriate land use strategies, zoning, and setback requirements for adjacent land uses.4. Improve connectivity between military installations and the Strategic Highway Network or the Strategic Rail Corridor Network.The department shall also consider the extent to which local matching funds are available to be committed to the project.(5) Funds paid into the State Transportation Trust Fund pursuant to s. 201.15 for the purposes of the Transportation Regional Incentive Program are hereby annually appropriated for expenditure to support that program.History.—s. 12, ch. 2005-290; s. 35, ch. 2006-1; s. 41, ch. 2007-196; s. 6, ch. 2008-114; s. 49, ch. 2011-139; s. 56, ch. 2012-174; s. 37, ch. 2014-218; s. 84, ch. 2015-229.
FL Stat § 339.282 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.282 - Transportation Concurrency Incentives.

339.282 Transportation concurrency incentives.—The Legislature finds that allowing private sector entities to finance, construct, and improve public transportation facilities can provide significant benefits to the citizens of this state by facilitating transportation of the general public without the need for additional public tax revenues. In order to encourage the more efficient and proactive provision of transportation improvements by the private sector, if a developer or property owner voluntarily contributes right-of-way and physically constructs or expands a state transportation facility or segment, and such construction or expansion improves traffic flow, capacity, or safety, the voluntary contribution may be applied as a credit for that property owner or developer against any future transportation concurrency requirements pursuant to chapter 163, provided such contributions and credits are set forth in a legally binding agreement executed by the property owner or developer, the local government of the jurisdiction in which the facility is located, and the department. If the developer or property owner voluntarily contributes right-of-way and physically constructs or expands a local government facility or segment and such construction or expansion meets the requirements in this section and is set forth in a legally binding agreement between the property owner or developer and the applicable local government, the contribution to the local government collector and the arterial system may be applied as credit against any future transportation concurrency requirements within the jurisdiction under chapter 163.History.—s. 42, ch. 2007-196.
FL Stat § 339.285 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.285 - Enhanced Bridge Program for Sustainable Transportation.

339.285 Enhanced Bridge Program for Sustainable Transportation.—(1) There is created within the Department of Transportation the Enhanced Bridge Program for Sustainable Transportation for the purpose of providing funds to improve the sufficiency rating of local bridges and to improve congested roads on the State Highway System or local corridors on which high-cost bridges are located in order to improve a corridor or provide an alternative corridor.(2) Matching funds provided from the program may fund up to 50 percent of project costs.(3) The department shall allocate a minimum of 25 percent of funding available for the program for local bridge projects to replace, rehabilitate, paint, or install scour countermeasures to highway bridges located on public roads, other than those on the State Highway System. A project to be funded must, at a minimum:(a) Be classified as a structurally deficient bridge having a poor condition rating for the deck, superstructure, substructure component, or culvert;(b) Have a sufficiency rating of 35 or below; and(c) Have average daily traffic of at least 500 vehicles.(4) Special consideration shall be given to bridges that are closed to all traffic or that have a load restriction of less than 10 tons.(5) The department shall allocate remaining funding available for the program to improve highly congested roads on the State Highway System or local corridors on which high-cost bridges are located in order to improve the corridor or provide an alternative corridor. A project to be funded must, at a minimum:(a) Be on or provide direct relief to an existing corridor that is backlogged or constrained; and(b) Be a major bridge having an estimated cost greater than $25 million.(6) Preference shall be given to bridge projects located on corridors that connect to the Strategic Intermodal System, created under s. 339.64, and that have been identified as regionally significant in accordance with s. 339.155(4)(c), (d), and (e).History.—s. 43, ch. 2007-196; s. 90, ch. 2012-174.
FL Stat § 339.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.61 - Florida Strategic Intermodal System; Legislative Findings, Declaration, and Intent.

339.61 Florida Strategic Intermodal System; legislative findings, declaration, and intent.—(1) There is hereby created the Florida Strategic Intermodal System. For purposes of funding projects under the system, the department shall allocate from the State Transportation Trust Fund in its program and resource plan a minimum of $60 million each year, beginning in the 2004-2005 fiscal year. This allocation of funds is in addition to any funding provided to this system by any other provision of law.(2) The Legislature finds that increasing demands are continuing to be placed on the state’s transportation system by a fast-growing economy, continued population growth, and projected increases in freight movement, international trade, and tourism. The Legislature also finds that the state’s growing regional and intercity economic centers will increase the demand for interregional and intercity travel and that the evolving service-based and information-based industries will change the type of transportation system that business and industry demand, increasing the importance of speed and reliability. The Legislature further finds that our transportation system must be designed and operated in such a way that it preserves the abundance of natural and manmade amenities that have been so successful in attracting new residents, businesses, and tourists to this state. Therefore, the Legislature declares that the designation of a strategic intermodal system, composed of facilities and services of statewide and interregional significance, will efficiently serve the mobility needs of Florida’s citizens, businesses, and visitors and will help Florida become a worldwide economic leader, enhance economic prosperity and competitiveness, enrich quality of life, and reflect responsible environmental stewardship. To that end, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Strategic Intermodal System consist of transportation facilities that meet a strategic and essential state interest and that limited resources available for the implementation of statewide and interregional transportation priorities be focused on that system.(3) Funds paid into the State Transportation Trust Fund pursuant to s. 201.15 for the purposes of the Florida Strategic Intermodal System are hereby annually appropriated for expenditure to support that program.History.—s. 46, ch. 2003-286; s. 12, ch. 2004-366; s. 35, ch. 2005-290; s. 8, ch. 2008-114; s. 85, ch. 2015-229.
FL Stat § 339.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.62 - System Components.

339.62 System components.—The Strategic Intermodal System shall consist of appropriate components of:(1) Highway corridors established under s. 339.65.(2) The National Highway System.(3) Airport, seaport, and spaceport facilities.(4) Rail lines and rail facilities.(5) Selected intermodal facilities; passenger and freight terminals; and appropriate components of the State Highway System, county road system, city street system, inland waterways, and local public transit systems that serve as existing or planned connectors between the components listed in subsections (1)-(4).(6) Other existing or planned corridors that serve a statewide or interregional purpose.History.—s. 47, ch. 2003-286; s. 57, ch. 2012-174.
FL Stat § 339.67 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.67 - u.s. 19 Controlled Access Facilities.

339.67 U.S. 19 controlled access facilities.—The department shall develop and include in the work program the construction of controlled access facilities as necessary to achieve free flow of traffic on U.S. 19, beginning at the terminus of the Suncoast Parkway 2, Phase 3, north predominantly along U.S. 19 to a logical terminus on Interstate 10 in Madison County. This Strategic Intermodal System facility shall be developed using existing roadway, or portions thereof, to ensure the free flow of traffic along the roadway by improvements such as limited access alignments to manage congestion points and retrofitting existing roadway with a series of grade separations that provide an alternative to a signalized intersection for through traffic. To the maximum extent feasible, the facilities shall be developed no later than December 31, 2035.History.—s. 10, ch. 2021-161; s. 22, ch. 2021-186.
FL Stat § 339.68 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.68 - Arterial Rural Highway Projects.

339.68 Arterial rural highway projects.—The department shall identify and include in the work program projects to increase capacity by widening existing two-lane arterial rural roads to four lanes. To be included in a work program project, the road must be classified as an arterial rural road, and truck traffic using the road must amount to at least 15 percent of all such traffic, as determined by the department. The department shall fund at least $20 million annually for such projects.History.—s. 11, ch. 2021-161; s. 23, ch. 2021-186.
FL Stat § 339.70 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.70 - Authority Referendum.

339.70 Authority referendum.—(1) An authority created by an act of the Legislature, under condition to become effective upon approval by vote of the electors of the area affected, which has authority over matters related to transportation, including matters concerning a public right-of-way, and which has the authority to issue bonds, must not, in the event of referendum, be subject to consolidation or dissolution more than once every 8 years.(2) A referendum that has not been expressly agreed to by an authority affected under this section may apply only to future bond issuances and may not affect an existing bond issuance.(3) This section does not apply to the following:(a) If the authority subject to referendum expressly agrees to a consolidation or dissolution.(b) An entity governed by or created by chapter 308, chapter 309, chapter 310, chapter 311, chapter 313, chapter 315, chapter 329, chapter 330, chapter 331, chapter 332, chapter 333, chapter 343, chapter 348, or chapter 349.History.—s. 38, ch. 2014-216.
FL Stat § 339.83 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 339 - Transportation Finance and Planning|339.83 - Enrollment in Federal Pilot Programs.

339.83 Enrollment in federal pilot programs.—The Secretary of Transportation may enroll the State of Florida in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of data for the review of federal or state roadway safety, infrastructure sustainability, congestion mitigation, transportation system efficiency, automated driving systems, or capacity challenges.History.—s. 15, ch. 2017-42; s. 14, ch. 2019-101.
FL Stat § 341.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.011 - Florida Public Transit Act; Short Title.

341.011 Florida Public Transit Act; short title.—Sections 341.011-341.061 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Public Transit Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 78-283; s. 1, ch. 84-340.
FL Stat § 341.0521 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.0521 - Public Records Exemption.

341.0521 Public records exemption.—Personal identifying information held by a public transit provider for the purpose of facilitating the prepayment of transit fares or the acquisition of a prepaid transit fare card or similar device is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-196; s. 1, ch. 2015-160.
FL Stat § 341.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.071 - Transit Productivity and Performance Measures; Reports.

341.071 Transit productivity and performance measures; reports.—(1) Where there is an approved local government comprehensive plan in the political subdivision or political subdivisions in which the public transportation system is located, each public transit provider shall establish public transportation development plans consistent with approved local government comprehensive plans.(2) Each public transit provider shall establish productivity and performance measures, which must be approved by the department and which must be selected from measures developed pursuant to s. 341.041(3). Each provider shall, by January 31 of each year, report to the department relative to these measures. In approving these measures, the department shall give consideration to the goals and objectives of each system, the needs of the local area, and the role for public transit in the local area. The report shall also specifically address potential enhancements to productivity and performance which would have the effect of increasing farebox recovery ratio.(3) Each public transit provider shall publish in the local newspaper of its area the productivity and performance measures established for the year and a report which provides quantitative data relative to the attainment of established productivity and performance measures.History.—s. 85, ch. 90-136; s. 46, ch. 2007-196.
FL Stat § 341.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.101 - State Purchase of Mass Transit Vehicles and Facilities.

341.101 State purchase of mass transit vehicles and facilities.—(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized to lease or purchase, mass transit vehicles and facilities pursuant to ss. 288.23-288.30 and ss. 215.57-215.83.(2) As used in s. 166.021, a “municipal purpose” also includes any and all means for the transportation of people and goods from place to place, which means of transportation are developed, operated, or maintained in whole or in part from public funds.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 70-239; s. 255, ch. 84-309; s. 7, ch. 84-340; s. 284, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.Note.—Former s. 334.023.
FL Stat § 341.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.102 - Regulation of Nonpublic Sector Buses.

341.102 Regulation of nonpublic sector buses.—Except for contract agreements awarded pursuant to chapter 427, a county, as defined in s. 125.011(1), or a local governmental entity located within such a county, may not unduly restrict or impose any economic regulation upon any private sector contract transportation agreement. A private sector contract transportation agreement is a prearranged written contract between a bus owner and a public sector or private sector entity for the prearranged transportation of specific passengers, not including street hails, by a nonpublic sector bus over public roads that do not overlap public transportation corridors by more than 70 percent; provided, such passengers are employees, patients, or clients of the public sector or private sector entity, and such entity has a legitimate business or governmental purpose in transporting such employees, patients, or clients; and such entity’s primary business is not transportation of passengers by motor vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01. For the purpose of this subsection, a nonpublic sector bus is defined as a vehicle designed for carrying more than 10 passengers. A public transportation corridor consists of those public roads within one-quarter mile of, and including, existing public transportation routes. Nothing contained in this subsection shall restrict local governmental entities from enacting necessary safety, insurance, and traffic ordinances.History.—s. 5, ch. 81-209; s. 256, ch. 84-309; s. 8, ch. 84-340; s. 123, ch. 90-136; s. 1, ch. 90-230; s. 70, ch. 92-152; s. 6, ch. 2012-6.
FL Stat § 341.103 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.103 - Disposal of Personal Property Found on a Public Transportation System.

341.103 Disposal of personal property found on a public transportation system.—(1) If personal property is found on a public transportation system, the director of the system or the director’s designee shall take charge of the property and make a record of the date such property was found. If, within 90 calendar days after such property is found, or for a longer period of time as may be deemed appropriate by the director or the director’s designee under the circumstances, the property is not claimed by the owner, the director or the director’s designee may:(a) Retain any or all of the property for use by the public transportation system or for use by the state or the unit of local government owning or operating the public transportation system;(b) Trade or donate such property to another unit of local government or a state agency;(c) Donate the property to a charitable organization;(d) Sell the property; or(e) Dispose of the property through an appropriate refuse removal company or a company that provides salvage services for the type of personal property found or located on the public transportation system.(2) The public transportation system shall notify the owner, if known, that the property has been found and of its intent to dispose of such property.(3) If the public transportation system elects to sell the property, it shall be sold at a public auction on the Internet or at a specified physical location. Notice of the time and place of sale must be given at least 10 calendar days before the date of sale in a publication of general circulation within the county where the public transportation system is located and after written notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested, is provided to the owner, if his or her identity and address are known. Such notice is sufficient if it refers to the public transportation system’s intention to sell all then-accumulated found property. There is no requirement that the notice identify each item to be sold. The rightful owner of such property may reclaim the property at any time before sale by presenting acceptable evidence of ownership to the public transportation system director or the director’s designee. All proceeds from the sale of the property shall be retained by the public transportation system for use by the public transportation system in any lawfully authorized manner.(4) A purchaser or recipient of personal property sold or obtained in good faith under this section shall take possession of the property free of the rights of the persons previously holding any legal or equitable interest therein, whether or not recorded.History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-169.
FL Stat § 341.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.501 - High-Technology Transportation Systems; Joint Project Agreement or Assistance.

341.501 High-technology transportation systems; joint project agreement or assistance.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities, or consortia thereof, to facilitate the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems, including, but not limited to, systems using magnetic levitation technology. The department may, subject to s. 339.135, provide funds to match any available federal aid or aid from other states or jurisdictions for effectuating the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems. To be eligible for funding under this section, the project must be located in Florida.History.—s. 64, ch. 93-164; s. 58, ch. 96-323; s. 56, ch. 97-100; ss. 54, 88, ch. 2002-20.
FL Stat § 341.8201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVI - Public Transportation|Chapter 341 - Public Transit|341.8201 - Short Title.

341.8201 Short title.—Sections 341.8201-341.842 may be cited as the “Florida Rail Enterprise Act.”History.—s. 28, ch. 2002-20; s. 31, ch. 2003-1; s. 9, ch. 2009-271.