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.

On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009

• Public Law 109-59 (SAFETEA-LU) (in PDF format)
• Public Law 109-59 (SAFETEA-LU) (in text format)
• Conference Report to H.R. 3 (in PDF format)
• SAFETEA-LU Web site -- Federal Highway Administration
• SAFETEA-LU Web site -- Federal Transit Administration
• Summary of Highway Provisions Prepared by the Federal Highway Administration
• Highway Fact Sheets Prepared by the Federal Highway Administration
• Highway Funding Tables Prepared by the Federal Highway Administration
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Key SAFETEA-LU Provisions on Planning, Environment, and Air Quality for Joint FHWA/FTA Authorities
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Key SAFETEA-LU Provisions on Planning, Environment, and Air Quality for FHWA Authorities
• Summary of Planning and Environmental Issues Prepared for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials