EXPRESS LANES

Executive WorkshopWednesday, September 18, 2013

In an effort to better manage congestion and provide choices to drivers, Express Lanes must be considered for additional capacity on limited-access facilities on the State Highway System.

Secretary’s Express Lanes Vision

• Priced Managed Lanes– Express Lanes

• Non-Priced Managed Lanes– Bus Rapid Transit Lanes– Truck only lanes

Focus on Express Lanes

Agenda

1. Directive 2. Framework3. Guiding Principles (6)4. Exceptions Process5. Next Steps

1. Feasibility Assessment2. Vehicle Eligibility3. Revenue Potential and Toll Collection4. Operations5. Design6. Communications

Guiding Principles

Framework

VISION

•Secretary’s Vision sets the direction

PRINCIPLES

•Guiding Principles support CPR

•Development involved District visits, multi-day statewide workshop in January 2013, and coordination with FHWA

HANDBOOK

•Statewide applicability with process to address regional needs

•Provides details for implementation and application of Vision and Principles

• Outline process for districts to request an exception to the guiding principles and more detailed guidance that will be included in the Statewide Handbook

• Potential Exceptions– Trucks– Time of Day/Dynamic Pricing– Toll Rate Signage– General Purpose and Express Lane Separation– Express Lane Ingress and Egress– Express Lane Striping

Exceptions Process

Next Steps

• Develop communication materials to share Statewide Express Lanes Vision and Guiding Principles

• Refine Framework for Exceptions Process• Develop Statewide Express Lanes Handbook • Develop Design and Operating Standards for Express

Lanes

Next Steps

• Develop Regional Transportation Concept of Operations– Define Roles and Responsibilities– Issues and Agreements– Framework for Future

SE FL RCTO Partners

Jennifer Fortunas, P.E.Florida DOT - Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street, MS 19Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450Phone: 850-414-4909 Fax: 850-414-4876 jennifer.fortunas@dot.state.fl.us

Discussion and Questions