1. Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program
Florida Department of
TRANSPORTATION
Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program
Administration of the SUN Trail Program is by Systems Planning, FDOT Central Office.
Like SIS, the SUN Trail Network are the most strategic facilities.
In addition to the statewide SUN Trail Program Manager, there is at least one Trail Coordinator in each of FDOTs seven Districts and the Turnpike Enterprise. Serving as the respective District’s primary point-of-contact, the Trail Coordinators  assist with planning and evaluating projects.
Robin works with internal and external stakeholders to implement the SUN Trail Network and provide input for other trails developed by FDOT.
Olen Pettis, D3 SUN Trail Coordinator
Florida Department of Transportation

2. Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Program
Created under , F.S.
To develop a statewide system of paved non-motorized trails as a component of the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS)
$25 million annually funded from new vehicle tag revenues
Legislation approved in both 2014 and 2015 codifies the Department’s role in the advancement of paved multiuse trails; $25 million annually to SUN Trail Network from the redistribution of new vehicle tag revenues;
2015 Legislation: SUN Trail provided the funding
Excludes: sidewalks; loop trails wholly within a single park or natural area; water trails; the Florida National Scenic Trail;
and On-road facilities except:
Segments less than a ½ mile connecting two or more non-motorized trails; or on-road components of FKOSHT.
2014 Trail Legislation: (4), FS: set the stage but didn’t include funding
Directed DOT to give funding priority to trail projects identified by the FL Greenways & Trails Council as a priority within the Florida Greenways and Trails System, closes gaps, national/statewide/regional importance, & operated/maintained by an entity other that FDOT.
The FGTS Plan establishes Florida’s vision for a statewide trail network
Not one funding source will implement all trail needs. SUN Trail funding must be strategic. 2 2
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3. Overall Timeline
July 2015 – Early February 2016
Development of the SUN Trail Program and Process Based Upon Targeted Outreach
Late February – March 2016
Public Input (Open Houses and Webinar)
April 2016
SUN Trail Program Finalized
May 6 – June 20, 2016
Solicitation Period – SUN Trail Projects proposed for Funding
September 2016
Submittal of Work Program Amendment for Fiscal Years 2016/2017
October 2016
Adopted Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects – Fiscal Years 2016/2017
March 21, 2017
Submittal of the Tentative Work Program through Fiscal Years 2020/2021
July 1, 2017
Adopted Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects through Fiscal Years 2020/2021
Underway
Development of the Preliminary Tentative Five-Year Work Program through Fiscal Years 2022/2023
October 5 – December 15, 2017
Five Year Work Program Development Cycle – through Fiscal Years 2023/2024
New Project Solicitation Period
Staff available to discuss projects
“Request for Funding” Regional Trail System and Individual Trail projects are due to the District no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, December 15, 2017
The “Request for Funding” must include all applicable project information, including required signatures, prioritization and all accompanying materials
We are working through the SUN Trail funding (TLWR) scenarios for the annual revision to the tentative work program (TWP) and to bring in new projects through fiscal year 2023.
The projects being considered were received during the 2016 solicitation period.
Current solicitation, proposals due Dec. 15, 5pm (EST) -- focus is the new 5th year - FY 2023/2024 3 3
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4. Programmatic Framework: SUN Trail Statewide Network
Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan’s Priority Land Trail Network is the starting point for determining eligibility through the SUN Trail program
Like SIS facilities, not all trails are part of this system. Instead, they are the most strategic for connectivity.
Multiple funding sources exist for the development of trails from federal, state, local and private sources. SUN Trail is just one of these programs.
Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan Land Trail Priority Map, with natural trails sections removed.
Refer to Office of Greenways and Trails (
Mileage is approximately +3,000 miles, Linear Network Miles (existing and to be developed) within each District 4 4
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5. SUN Trail Eligible (Priority Land Trails Network)
Funding Structure
Top Regional Trail System
Coast-to-Coast Trail Connector (selected December 2015 meeting)
Solicitation Period/Project Proposal – Request for Funding
Systems
identified
by the
Florida
Greenways
and
Trails
Council
(FDEP)
Second Regional Trail System
St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop (selected March 2016 meeting)
Solicitation Period/Project Proposal – Request for Funding
SUN Trail Eligible (Priority Land Trails Network)
DOT will program allocations from the State Transportation Trust Fund (STTF) for the SUN Trail Network through a Two Tier Structure:
Prioritized Regional Systems paved multi-use trail systems:
Manageable: achievable within a reasonable timeframe
Regional systems selected by the Florida Greenways and Trails Council
Chapter 260, F.S. established the 21 member Florida Greenways and Trails Council (FGTC) to advise FDEP…
FGTC selected Coast-to-Coast as the Top Regional System Dec. 2015
Regional Criteria adopted Jan by FGTC.
FGTC met on Feb. 29 selected seven Regional Systems for further analysis
FGTC met on March 31 to evaluate and prioritize the other Regional Systems; ultimately they selected the 2nd system St. Johns River to the Sea Loop
prioritized Individual Trails segments that help close gaps and complete trail systems.
Individual Trail Selection Criteria and Eligibility Criteria outside of those Regional Systems… allocation of statewide equity while implementing statewide/regionally significant projects
Funding: approximately allocated in 1/3 for each category over the period of the 5-year work program.
Individual Trail Category
Solicitation Period/Project Proposal – Request for Funding
Selected by FDOT 5 5
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6. SUN TRAIL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Key Dates
SUN TRAIL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
October 2016
Adopted Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects – Fiscal Years 2016/2017
July 1, 2017
Adopted Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects through Fiscal Years 2020/2021
Underway
Development of the Preliminary Tentative Five-Year Work Program through Fiscal Years 2022/2023
Public Hearings – currently underway
Compliance and Executive Review
Florida Transportation Commission (FTC) Review and Public Hearings – then returned to FDOT for Compliance and Executive Review
Submitted to the Florida Legislature, Executive Office of the Governor (EOC), FTC, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) – then returned to FDOT for Compliance and Executive Review
Submitted to Florida Legislature, EOC, FTC, DEO – two weeks after beginning of Session
October 5 – December 15, 2017
Five-Year Work Program Development Cycle through Fiscal Years 2023/2024
Staff available to discuss projects
“Request for Funding” Regional Trail System and Individual Trail projects are due to the District no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, December 15, 2017
The “Request for Funding” must include all applicable project information, including required signatures, prioritization and all accompanying materials
July 1, 2018
Adoption of Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects through Fiscal Years 2022/2023
July 1, 2019
Adoption of Work Program – SUN Trail Funded Projects through Fiscal Years 2023/2024
Projects & funding levels (TLWR money) have been identified for inclusion in the annual revision to the TWP through fiscal years 2022/23.
The projects being considered were received during the 2016 solicitation period.
Current solicitation for fiscal year 2023/24 projects closes at 5pm (EST), Dec. 15, 2017.
We do not need resubmittals of projects already being considered. However, Districts should be aware & able to communicate any changes to projects received during the 2016 solicitation period 6 6
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7. New Request for Funding – formerly the Project Application
The Request for Funding
tools are online from the
FloridaSunTrail.com website select
“Program Guidance”
Provide one complete hard copy and one complete electronic copy of the complete proposal for each eligible Regional or Individual Trail project with applicable information, including the prioritization and required signatures.
Due to the District Trail Coordinator by 5pm, EST, December 15, 2017.
Completed “Request for Funding”
Aerial Location Map depicting the project
Typical Section
Prioritization List
Completed Engineer’s Cost Estimate prepared and signed by a Professional Engineer from the Engineering Office 7 7
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8. Eligible Project Phases
Feasibility Study (FS) if necessary
Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E)
Preliminary Engineering/Design (PE)
Acquisition of Right-of-Way (ROW) if necessary
Construction (CON) 8 8
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9. Required Eligibility Criteria
Location within the SUN Trail network, to be developed as a paved trail
Prioritized by the applicable jurisdiction(s)
If the project is within a boundary of the Metropolitan Planning Organization/Transportation Planning Organization (MPO), it must be a MPO priority;
For areas outside of MPO boundaries, the project must be a priority of the county (inclusive of their municipalities), tribal government, federal or state agency.
A non-FDOT governmental entity is formally committed to the operation and maintenance of the project (long-term trail manager)
Consistent with the applicable comprehensive plan(s), transportation plan(s), or long-term management plan(s) 9 9
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10. Evaluation, Prioritization and Selection of Projects
We are working through the SUN Trail funding (TLWR) scenarios for the annual revision to the tentative work program (TWP) and to bring in new projects through fiscal year 2023.
The projects being considered were received during the 2016 solicitation period.
Next Solicitation Period has not been announced (focus will be on projects for the new 5th year - FY 2024). 10 10
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11. Preliminary Tentative Work Program Development
Development of the
Preliminary Tentative Work Program
is underway for Projects through
Fiscal Year 2022/2023
From the solicitation that closed June 20, 2016
Identification of additional funding (subject to approval)
for Projects in
Rural Areas of Opportunity (RAO)
Projects in: Bradford, Wakulla, Union counties = $11,845,514
Preliminary Tentative Work Program (through Fiscal Year 2023)
FDOT development of the proposed list of projects SUN Trail funding is underway based on submittals from 2016 solicitation period;
WP Public Hearings: through Oct. 31, 2017;
Dec. 22, 2017: Preliminary Tentative WP submitted to EOG, Legislature, FTC, DEO;
Jan. 9, 2018: Legislature Convenes
Jan. 23, 2018: Final TWP delivered to EOG, Legislature, FTC, DEO
March 9, 2018: Legislative Session Ends
July 1, 2018: Tentative WP becomes adopted.
*An allocation to one project phase is not a guarantee of commitment to allocations for future project phases. 11 11
Florida Department of Transportation 11

12. Work Program (Fiscal Years 2017/18 through 2020/21)12 12
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13. FDOT Contacts FDOT District Map
David Agacinski
(239)
District 2
Primary: Barney Bennette
(386)
Alternate: Debrah Miller
(386)
District 3
Olen Pettis
(850)
District 4
Lisa Maack
(954)
District 5
Heather Garcia
(386)
District 6
Elizabeth Stacey
(305)
District 7
Chris Speese
(813)
Florida Turnpike Enterprise
Daniel Kastelic
(407)
In addition to the statewide SUN Trail Program Manager, there is at least one Trail Coordinator in each of FDOTs seven Districts and the Turnpike Enterprise.
Serving as the respective District’s primary point-of-contact, the Trail Coordinators  assist with planning and evaluating projects. They are the primary point of contact for projects in their respective areas.
FDOT District Map 13 13
Florida Department of Transportation 13

14. D3 SUN Trail Coordinator
Florida Department of
TRANSPORTATION c
Questions or Comments?
SUN Trail Contacts:
Olen Pettis
D3 SUN Trail Coordinator