George A. Sirianni, Jr., AICP SIS Assistant Planning Manager Florida Department of Transportation Systems Planning Office

FLORIDA’S STRATEGIC INTERMODAL SYSTEM (SIS): A MULTI-MODAL APPROACH TO STATEWIDE PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS

October 2015

Purpose of the SISCreated in 2003 by Florida Legislature and Governor:

• A state-wide interconnected transportation system.

• Designate facilities and services of statewide significance.

• Serve the mobility needs of citizens, businesses, and visitors.

• Help Florida become a worldwide economic leader, enhance economic

prosperity and competitiveness, enrich quality of life, and reflect

responsible environmental stewardship.

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SIS Components

High levels of people and goods movement, generally supporting major flows of inter-

regional, interstate, and international trips.

Hubs – Airports, seaports, spaceports and terminals moving people and goods.

Corridors – highways, rail lines, waterways, and other exclusive-use facilities connecting major

origin/destination markets.

Connectors – highways, rail lines, or waterways connecting hubs to corridors.

Military Access Facilities – highways and rail lines connecting key strategic military installations to

SIS corridors.

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System Profile

Highway Mileage- 4,549 miles, (state highway system has 12,079 miles)

Railroad mileage – 2,297 miles (3,842 total rail miles in Florida) Rail Freight Terminals - 7 Passenger Terminals -34

Airports – 19 17 Commercial 2 General Aviation Relievers

Seaports -11 (plus 1 planned add) Spaceports – 1 (plus 1 planned add) Waterways – 2,262 miles

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Historical Background

1986 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) calls for a high speed, high volume highway network connecting major urban areas in Florida.

Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) designated in 1990. 4,074 mile system of highways High speed, high volume facilities Interstates, Turnpike System, US highways, major state roads FIHS Policies and Procedures Coordinator in each district Integrated into the FDOT daily business, Plans Prep and PDE manuals Annual Report to the Legislature

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Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS)

Action Plans and Master Plans on all designated facilities. 50 percent of all discretionary highway capacity funds to be spent

each year on the FIHS. Plans to six lane all of the interstate system in Florida. Plans to four lane all of the major state highways and U.S.

highways in Florida. Access Management, LOS standards, Maximum Lanes Policy. Plans Prep and PDE manuals modified.

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National Highway System (NHS) in Florida

National Highway System designated in 1995-96

Originally 4,000+ highway miles in Florida (now 8,706 miles)

All of the interstate system in Florida, major US and State roads

Intermodal connectors to airports, seaports, and rail terminals

Strategic Highway network (STRAHNET) and Strategic Railroad

Network (STRACNET)

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Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) in 2000 recommended a

statewide interconnected transportation system be created.

Steering Committee established in early 2002: Transportation Partners Environmental Groups Citizen Groups

Final Report in December 2002 recommends a strategic intermodal system.

Legislature officially designates SIS in 2003.

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Intent of the SIS

The SIS is intended to be system focused and not a funding program

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The SIS Defined:

The SIS is… A statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities comprised of:

State Highways owned by FDOT Airports, spaceports, seaports, waterways, rail lines and terminals, transit corridors

and stations, expressways, local roads, and other facilities owned by local governments, authorities, private sector

A primary focus of FDOT funding programs for capacity projects, regardless of mode or ownership

The SIS is not… A single program for funding all of these facilities

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SIS Strategic Policy Plan The Steering committee established. (Key to success of

the SIS) Numerous meetings around the state were held to receive public and partner input.

Criteria and thresholds were established. Eligibility and designation criteria were set for the plan.

The rules we use to develop and implement the new system were established.

Facilities designated as SIS facilities were eligible to receive SIS funding.

The first SIS Strategic Plan, a policy plan, was completed in January of 2005 and updated in 2010.

Currently being updated again.

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SIS Funding

First funding of $100 million in 2004 for roadway connectors to airports, seaports, and rail terminals.

First full FDOT work program for the SIS prepared in fall 2004 for the FY 2006-2010 five year work program.

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Integration of the SIS into Statewide and District Planning

Designated District Coordinators for each of eight districts. Developed SIS procedure (similar to FIHS procedure.) Focus on the SIS facilities in work program process. SIS Brochure and Map, publications and websites were updated. Statutory Change – sunset language on FIHS and replace with

Strategic Intermodal System. Presentations at MPO meetings.

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How does the SIS Work?

Which facilities are of statewide significance? Designation Criteria

What investments are needed, and which needs are eligible for SIS and Emerging SIS funding? Needs Policies, including Eligibility Criteria

Which projects will be funded given available resources? Prioritization Process

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System Designation Overview

Key principles Emphasis on interregional, interstate, international travel. Objective measures using national and industry standards. Connectivity to key economic clusters. Screening for responsible environmental

stewardship.

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Designation criteria20

Emphasis on Interstate, Inter-regional, and International Travel21

Designation Changes

Ability to add facilities to the SIS or Remove a facility from the SIS.

Use of eSIS, web-based electronic system. Partners may request. FDOT District to process through eSIS system. FDOT Central Office Review. FDOT Secretary Approves.

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Designation Change Request Process23

eSIS Web-based Interface24

Eligibility Criteria – Funding for Hubs25

SIS Funding and Matches From Modes

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2005 Update to the FTP

2020 FTP updated to the 2025 Horizon Year

Establishes Five Agency goals: A safer and more secure transportation

system for residents, businesses and visitors. Enriched quality of life and responsible

environmental stewardship. Adequate and cost-efficient maintenance

and preservation of transportation assets. A stronger economy through enhanced

mobility for people and freight. Sustainable transportation investments for

Florida’s future.

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SIS Project Prioritization

Statewide Priority

District/Local Priorities

Strategic Investment Tool (SIT) Highway 

Modal Plans

Project Cost and Phasing

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SIS Prioritization: Strategic Investment Tool (SIT)

Evaluate a highway project’s ability to address: Florida Transportation Plan (FTP)

Goals Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

objectives A transparent, coordinated,

documented, and automated process. An ability to compare highway

projects across the state.

51 measures used to evaluate and score projects with respect to the 6 FTP goals.

Calculates scores for each project by both individual measure and overall FTP goals.

Each measure was evaluated to ensure that it is accountable, clear, and logical.

Based on available statewide data and its calculation can be automated.

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Strategic Investment Tool30

Strategic Investment Tool

System Viewer Measure Mapper

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SIS Funding Strategy SIS 10-Year Plan

• First Five-Year Plan

(Adopted Work Program)

• Second Five-Year Plan

SIS Long Range Cost Feasible Plan

SIS Multi-Modal Unfunded Needs

Plan

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Planning and Financing the SIS Unfunded Needs Plan

20+ Years Multimodal $131.2 Billion through 2040

SIS Cost Feasible Plan Projects through 2040 $32.8 Billion

SIS 2nd 5-Year Plan 5 years beyond the Work Program $6.3 Billion

Adopted 5-Year Work Program $13.4 Billion

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SIS Work Program

Adopted July 1, 2015

Fiscal Years FY 2015/16 –

2019/20

$13.4 Billion SIS Work Program: Aviation Highways Multimodal Rail Seaport Spaceport Transit

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SIS Work Program - Highway $11.5 billion in SIS highway:

• $7.5 billion State managed• $3.4 billion District managed• $ 564 million Local Funds

Phasing breakdown:• PD&E - $74 million• PE - $574 million• ROW - $1.2 billion• CON - $9.44 billion

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SIS Work Program - Modal $1.975 billion in SIS modal

funds:• $740 million state managed• $1.235 billion matching funds

Funding by mode:• Aviation $ 817 million• Intermodal $134 million• Rail $ 204 million• Seaport $ 281 million• Space $ 157 million• Transit $ 382 million

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Funding for Non-Highway Modes37

FDOT – Total Funding38

Total Adopted 5 Year Work Program39

Total Capacity & Enhancements 2016-202040

SIS Capacity Improvements & other Enhancements41

Total Freight, Logistics, & Passenger Operations 42

SIS Funding43

SIS Funding44

Modal Projects (all partial funding) Airports:

Tampa - terminal modification

Pensacola – Airbus hanger

Fort Lauderdale – runway extension

Spaceports: Kennedy Space Center launch facility-

partial funding

Kennedy Space Center – shuttle landing facility, partial funding

Seaports:

Port Miami dredging

Port Canaveral pivot basin

Port Manatee cold storage facility for citrus

Container cranes at Port Tampa Bay

On-dock rail at Port Tampa Bay

Cranes at Port Miami

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Modal Projects Rail and Intermodal

Miami Intermodal Center - partial

Station improvements for TRIRAIL

TRIRAIL double-tracking

SUNRAIL construction - partial

Hialeah rail yard improvements

Intermodal Center in Jacksonville

Roadway Access South access road to Orlando Airport Access road/entrance to Port Panama City Access road to Port of Jacksonville Grade separation of access road for Port Everglades I-4/Crosstown Expressway direct access truck lanes Tampa Airport roadway entrance New airport access to SW Fla Int’l Airport (Ft. Myers) Miami Int’l Westside Cargo Area viaduct Port of Miami Tunnel - partial Port Manatee entrance and signal

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SIS Freight Connector Program

Began in 2012 with the intent of identifying and funding improvements on freight connectors: Low-cost – less than $5 million. Quick implementation – current year or within 2 years. Last mile improvements for roadway connectors to airports, seaports, rail

terminals. Not limited to capacity; resurfacing, lighting, striping, signage, safety. Must be on NHS and/or SIS

Has blossomed into a five year program; funded $86 million since 2012.

Special Funding Program for NHS and SIS Freight Connectors

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Modal Projects Beyond the FDOT 5 Year Work Program

Airport/Seaport/Spaceport Master Plans Commuter Rail Master Plans Railroad Company Plans Expressway Authority Master Plans Regional Authority Master Plans

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SIS Planning Activities

Just Completed Gaming Cycle for New Tentative Work Program for

FY 2016/17- 2020/21.

Update of the Approved SIS 2nd Five Year Plan – December 2015.

SIS Policy Plan Update to be completed in December 2015

SIS 2045 Unfunded Needs Plan Update – 2016-2017- kick off in Jan 2016.

SIS 2045 Cost Feasible Plan Update – 2017-18 – kick off in Jan 2017. distribute to MPOs for their Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) updates.

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Resources and Reference Documents50

Useful Information51

More Useful Information52

Useful Websites and Links

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/programs/mspi/plans/default.shtm

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/documents/brochures/default.shtm

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/programs/default.shtm

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/documents/publications.shtm

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/resources.shtm

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/sis/Strategicplan/

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/sis/designation/

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Questions?

George A. Sirianni, Jr., AICPSIS Assistant Planning Manager

Florida DOT - Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street, MS 19

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

850.414.4923George.Sirianni@dot.state.fl.us

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