Transportation Policy Framework

Florida Statutes require the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to "adopt policies, rules, procedures, and standards which are necessary for the Department to function properly, including establishing accountability for all aspects of the Department's operations."

Policies of the Florida Department of Transportation are developed within a framework of federal and state statutes, laws and regulations and plans.  This page has been designed to provide an explanation of the framework from which policies of the Florida Department of Transportation are developed.

The Federal transportation policy framework consists of laws, regulations, orders, and other documents.  The links below provide access to many of these materials.

United States Code - The general and permanent laws of the United States

• Title 23,  Highways
• Title 45,  Railroads
• Title 49, Transportation

Federal Statutes at Large - The laws of each session of Congress

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, PL 111-5
• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), PL 109-59
• Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), PL 105-178 as amended by the TEA-21 Restoration Act (PL 105-206)
• National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, PL 104-59
• Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, PL 102-240
• Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999, PL 106-159
• Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, PL 105-134
• Vision 100 -- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, PL 108-176
• Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), Pl 106-181
• FY 2012 Transportation Appropriations (Status)
• FY 2011 Transportation Appropriations (Status)
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Transportation pp. 2-41)

• Public Laws (Thomas)

Congressional Record - The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.

Code of Federal Regulations - The general and permanent rules and regulations of Federal agencies

• 14 CFR - Aeronautics and Space
• 23 CFR - Highways
• 49 CFR - Transportation

Federal Register - The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

• Today's Federal Register
• Executive Orders
• OMB Circulars

U.S. Department of Transportation

• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
• Surface Transportation Reauthorization
• Compilation of Selected Surface Transportation Laws
• NextGen Financing Reform Act of 2007
• FAA Regulations and Policy
• FHWA Directives and Policy Memorandums
• FHWA Legislation, Regulations and Guidance
• Motor Carrier Regulations
• NHTSA Regulations and Standards

Other Useful Federal Links

• Federal Digital System
• Thomas U.S. Congress Legislative Information
• The Federal Legislative Process
• Regulations.gov
• Major Environmental Laws
• Federal Agencies and Commissions
• National Transportation Library - Laws and Regulations

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