Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Office of Policy Planning

1. Traffic Congestion: Road Pricing Can Help Reduce Congestion, but Equity Concerns May Grow - This report examines the federal role in supporting congestion pricing, results of U.S. congestion pricing projects, and emerging issues in congestion pricing.
2. Congestion in Florida - Based on the Texas Transportation Institute's 2011 Urban Mobility Report, this special report highlights the costs and challenges of congestion in seven selected urban areas in Florida and across the nation.
3. Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2012 Benchmarking Report (Fill out a short form to download the report) - This study analyzes data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities. It covers bicycling and walking levels and demographics, bicycle and pedestrian safety, funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects, written policies on bicycling and walking, bicycle infrastructure, bike-transit integration, bicycling and walking education and encouragement activities, public health indicators, and the economic impact of bicycling and walking.
4. Unlicensed to Kill 2011 - This study presents new data on unlicensed and invalidly licensed drivers in fatal crashes over years 2007–2009 and examines trends in crashes involving unlicensed or invalidly licensed drivers from 1990 through 2009.
5. Miscellaneous Reports
   • South Carolina: Falling Apart, Falling Behind - This white paper offers recommendations to put South Carolina on a better path.
   • Shale Gas: New Opportunities, New Challenges - This paper identifies emerging issues and opportunities for capturing the economic benefits associated with th new and significant domestic energy resource - shale gas.
   • Retooling Places and Leveraging Transit: Overcoming Funding and Coordination Challenges to Build a Better Region (Click on the presenter's name) - This forum explores how U.S. metropolitan regions are approaching development around transit in the new economy and shares information on challenges and effective approaches from Atlanta and elsewhere.