1. Florida Freight Planning Richard Biter Assistant Secretary, Intermodal Systems Development March 15, 2012 Freight in the Southeast Conference Panel 3 - The Role of Logistics in the Southeast - Why Does This Matter? ITTS 2012 Freight in the Southeast Conference

2. Florida’s Freight Approach Tell the Freight Story Develop the Plan “Sell” Freight 3 Pillars

3. Tell the Freight Story Paint a picture of how important freight is – To our daily lives – To the health of our economy Put the story of freight into simple-to- understand terms Start with your own agency!!!!!

4. Develop the Freight Plan Driven by the 2060 FTP Include info developed by external plans Policy Element – Overall direction – Internal policies/goals/ objectives – Legislative changes – Sustainable funding 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) 20-Year Florida Freight Plan - Policy Element Modal Freight Plans 20-Year Florida Freight Plan - Invest. Element Freight Stakeholders Legislation Florida Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

5. Develop the Freight Plan (cont.) Investment Element – Builds off Policy Element and Modal Freight Plans – Identify a package of prioritized freight projects – Clear funding need Stakeholder Interaction – Freight Stakeholder Advisory Committee – District meetings – Stakeholder surveys 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) 20-Year Florida Freight Plan - Policy Element Modal Freight Plans 20-Year Florida Freight Plan - Invest. Element Freight Stakeholders Legislation Florida Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)

6. “Selling” Freight Mobility Commitment and engagement Work with sister State agencies, e.g. DEO to promote economic development Partner with private sector freight stakeholders Demonstrate that we can and do get things done Marketing materials Website

7. Questions, Comments, Feedback? Contact Info: Richard Biter, Assistant Secretary for Intermodal Systems Development richard.biter@dot.state.fl.usrichard.biter@dot.state.fl.us (850) 414-5235 Juan Flores, State Freight & Logistics Administrator juan.flores@dot.state.fl.usjuan.flores@dot.state.fl.us (850) 414-5244 Ed Lee, Administrator, Rail/Motor Carrier Planning robert.lee@dot.state.fl.usrobert.lee@dot.state.fl.us (850) 414-4535