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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 [email protected]
Discussion and Questions