FDOT DISTRICT FIVE WORK PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETINGS
FDOT Hearing Goes Online
DeLand – Beginning October 9, 2017 the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five will hold a week-long online public hearing for its Tentative Five Year Work Program for Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2022/2023, which is used to forecast funds needed for transportation system improvements. The online hearing provides information on projects across nine counties in East-Central Florida.
The annual online public hearing will be held online October 9-13, 2017 at www.D5WPPH.com. The material will be available 24 hours a day, and can be reviewed any time during the online hearing dates.
The online public hearing and public information outreach will also include consideration of proposed projects for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. The work program outlines transportation improvements for all modes of transportation including:
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Roadway |
Multi-modal transit |
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Bicycle |
Pedestrian |
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Freight |
Aviation |
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Seaports |
Space |
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Enhancement projects, such as trails |
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The five-year work program also provides clear direction on where to build projects, when to build projects, and how to fund projects. It is FDOT’s mission to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of our environment and community.
Here is the schedule for the online public hearing, and the location for the public information outreach day. FDOT staff will be present at the Florida Department of Transportation District Office and available to answer questions.
ONLINE Public Hearing:
Florida Department of Transportation-District Five, Tentative Five Year Work Program for Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2022/2023
Dates: Monday-Friday, Oct. 9-13, 2017
Location: www.D5WPPH.com
Public Information Outreach:
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017
Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Florida Department of Transportation District Office- Cypress A & B Conference Rooms
719 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator by phone at 386-943-5367, or via email at [email protected].
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Todd Davis Consultant Project Manager, by phone at 407-459-4066, or via email at [email protected]at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
Commenting options will be available during the online hearing. Written comments from all interested parties will be accepted by FDOT for a period of ten (10) days after the proceedings, ending October 23, 2017. Comments should be addressed to: Steve Martin, District Secretary 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720. All comments will become part of the public record.
The presentation of the Department’s Tentative Five Year Work Program will be available at: www.D5WPPH.com. Need more information? Contact: Jamie Kersey, Florida Department of Transportation MPO Liaison, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida, 32720, 386-943-5338, email: [email protected]
Media inquiries should be directed to Steve Olson, FDOT Public Information Manager at 386-943-5479 or by email at[email protected].
