Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Office of Policy Planning

Abbreviations in this issue:

ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
DOT - Department of Transportation
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
HOT - High Occupancy Toll
ITS - Intelligent Transportation System

1. Intelligent Transportation Systems: Improved DOT Collaboration and Communication Could Enhance the Use of Technology to Manage Congestion - This study addresses (1) the current and emerging uses of ITS technologies by state and local governments, (2) the challenges these governments face in using ITS, and (3) the extent to which DOT’s efforts to promote and support ITS address these challenges and follow leading practices.
2. Lessons Learned from ARRA: Improved FHWA Oversight Can Enhance States' Use of Federal Funds - This report analyzes how FHWA's Recovery Act funds were allocated and monitored. It explores the level of competition for ARRA contracts awarded by states, FHWA's policies for that process, and the oversight provided for state-level contracting practices.
3. Motor Vehicle Fatal Crash Profiles of 13-15-Year-Olds - This report analyzes fatal crashes involving 13-15-year-old drivers and passengers.
4. The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions - This research analyzes the effects of both land-use and urban vibrancy on transportation patterns.
5. Annual Privatization Report 2011: Surface Transportation - This report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest on toll roads, HOT lanes and other news on privatization and public-private partnerships in surface transportation.
6. Miscellaneous Reports
   • Beyond Boom and Bust: Putting Clean Tech On a Path To Subsidy Independence - This report aims to take stock of the coming changes to federal clean tech subsidies and programs; examine their likely impact on key clean tech market segments; and chart a course of policy reform that can advance the US clean tech industry beyond today’s cycle of boom and bust.
   • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Florida Report - This report defines renewable energy and cleantech, discusses the current status of clean energy in Florida, outlines the current incentives available in Florida and at the Federal Government level, for the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency, covers barriers to commercialization and project finance for cleantech projects in Florida, analyzes regulatory changes, and makes recommendations.