Draft 2010 Strategic Intermodal System Strategic Plan and Summary of Proposed Designation Changes Available for Public Comment
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces the Draft 2010 Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan and Summary of Proposed Designation Criteria Changes are available for public and partner review from November 24, 2009 through December 28, 2009. During this time, FDOT invites partners and the public to offer comments on these draft documents. FDOT is also posting for comment a summary other potential changes to designation criteria being evaluated as part of the 2010 SIS Designation Update process.
The Draft 2010 SIS Strategic Plan provides policy guidance for designation and implementation of Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), building on the policy foundation of the 2005 SIS Strategic Plan.
The SIS was established in 2003 to enhance Florida’s economic competitiveness by focusing state resources on the transportation facilities most critical for statewide and interregional travel. The SIS is a statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities, including the state’s largest and most significant commercial service airports, spaceport, deepwater seaports, freight rail terminals, passenger rail and intercity bus terminals, rail corridors, waterways, and highways.
A 31-member leadership committee composed of FDOT and its partners met from January – October 2009 and made recommendations to FDOT for updating the plan. Many other statewide, regional and local partners provided input and feedback throughout the process, including twelve regional workshops held in fall of 2009. Based on all of this input, FDOT drafted the 2010 SIS Strategic Plan and proposed designation criteria changes. Following this public and partner review period and final internal review, FDOT will adopt the 2010 SIS Strategic Plan and designation criteria changes in January 2010.
Comments on the Draft 2010 SIS Strategic Plan and proposed designation criteria changes may be submitted electronically using the on-line comment form on the SIS Update web site (see link below) or by submitting comments in writing by mail or fax to the address provided below.
We hope you will take time to review the Draft 2010 SIS Strategic Plan and proposed designation criteria changes and give us the benefit of your comments. All comments submitted will be reviewed and considered by FDOT.
A copy of the draft Plan is available on the SIS Update web site at:
http://www.sisupdate.org<http://www.sisupdate.org/>
Or you may obtain a copy by writing or faxing your request to the address below:
Mr. Brian S. Watts
2010 SIS Plan Update Project Manager
Office of Policy Planning
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street, MS 28
Tallahassee, Florida 32399