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Interviews planned for Secretary of Florida Department of Transportation Finalists

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Five transportation leaders to be interviewed May 11th

The Florida Transportation Commission today chose five candidates to be interviewed for the position of Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation. The finalists will be interviewed on Thursday, May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

The finalists, their interview times, in chronological order, are:

  • 1:05 p.m. – Ronald Howse, P.E./P.S.M., commissioner, Florida Transportation Commission
  • 1:40 p.m. – Phillip W. Gainer, P.E., district secretary, Florida Department of Transportation
  • 2:15 p.m. – Richard M. Biter, former assistant secretary of Intermodal Systems Development, Florida Department of Transportation
  • 2:50 p.m. – Michael J. Dew, chief of staff, Florida Department of Transportation
  • 3:25 p.m. – Gene Conti, former secretary, North Carolina Department of Transportation

All interviews will be conducted using GoToWebinar®. Information on how to access the interviews via GoToWebinar® on a computer or via telephone will be available on our website early next week.

Following interviews, the Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 17 in Tallahassee to recommend three candidates for consideration by the Governor. The Secretary will then be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor of Florida.

On Monday, January 23, Governor Rick Scott announced the resignation of Secretary Jim Boxold, who began his appointment on January 3, 2015, effective February 3, 2017. Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration Rachel Cone has been serving as Interim Secretary since that date. 

The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

Deadline to Apply for Secretary of Florida Department of Transportation Extended

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New deadline to submit resumes is May 1st

The Florida Transportation Commission today announced that the deadline to apply for Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation has been extended to Monday, May 1st at 5:00 p.m. 

Commission Chairman Jay Trumbull said the Commission has been very encouraged with the applications it has received so far.  The Commission needs the additional time to complete a robust search and conduct the interview process post-Legislative session. 

The Commission is seeking an outstanding forward-thinking individual to lead and manage Florida’s Department of Transportation, an agency with over 6,000 employees and an annual budget of $10.8 billion.

This successful candidate must be personally committed to improving the mobility and economic strength of one of the nation’s fastest growing states through effective planning strategies that support the utilization of innovative technology, finance and industry best practices. 

The Secretary of Transportation must have a proven track record as an effective administrator who, by a combination of education and experience, possesses a broad knowledge of the administrative, financial and technical aspects of the development, operation and regulation of multimodal transportation systems and facilities. 

The Florida Transportation Commission will conduct interviews and nominate three candidates for submission to the Governor. The Secretary will then be appointed by and will serve at the pleasure of the Governor of Florida.  Note that the “Government in the Sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents related to the search process, including applications, will be available for public inspection. All interviews will be open to the public. 

Please direct detailed resumes to: Jay Trumbull, Chairman, Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, M.S. 9; Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, or submit by facsimile to 850-414-4234 or e-mail to [email protected]. Resumes will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, May 1, 2017. If submitting by facsimile or e-mail, applicant must confirm receipt by calling the Commission to obtain a receipt confirmation code. Inquiries may be made by contacting the Florida Transportation Commission at (850) 414-4105. 

The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

Florida Transportation Commission Approves FDOT's Five-Year Transportation Plan

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$45.6 Billion Tentative Work Program represents a 10.8% increase

The Florida Transportation Commission, at its meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 in Tallahassee, conducted its annual Statewide Public Hearing and statutorily mandated review of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Tentative Work Program for fiscal years 2017/18 through 2021/22. The commission reviewed and agreed the work program complies with applicable federal and state laws and policies.
“We are pleased to submit the tentative work program report to Governor Scott and members of the Florida Legislature for their review,” said Jay Trumbull, Chairman of the Florida Transportation Commission. “The commission looks forward to the continued enhancement of mobility and the constant dedication to safety that the work program’s projects will provide to residents and visitors traveling in Florida.”
FDOT’S Tentative Work Program directs the next five years of preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, construction, public transportation projects and Turnpike and Rail Enterprise plans in Florida. The Commission evaluates the program with the FDOT Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, District Secretaries, Turnpike and Rail Enterprise Executive Directors and key department managers.
FDOT’S Tentative Work Program’s allocates $45.6 billion—$4.4 billion larger than the previous one—to fund 6,836 projects, including:

  • $38 billion to Product and Product Support

$22.3 billion for Construction
$2.6 billion for Right-of-Way
$5.4 billion for freight logistics/passenger operations

  • $6.8 billion to Operations & Maintenance
  • $895 million for Administration/Fixed Capital Outlay
  • Construction of 794 lane miles of roadway
  • Resurfacing of 8,372 lane miles of existing roadway
  • Repair of 181 bridges
  • Replacement of 88 bridges

The commission will submit its Review of the Department of Transportation Tentative Work Program, Fiscal Year 2017/18 through 2021/22 to Governor Rick Scott and members of the Florida Legislature for their evaluation and adoption. The full report and executive summary may be found at www.ftc.state.fl.us by March 21, 2017.
For more information on the annual Review of the Department of Transportation Tentative Work Program, Fiscal Year 2017/18 through 2021/22 Report, please contact the FTC staff at 850.414.4105.
The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

Florida Transportation Commission to Review FDOT's Tentative Work Program at Public Hearing

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The Florida Transportation Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Auditorium, located at 605 Suwannee Street, in Tallahassee, Florida.

At the meeting, the Commission will hold a Statewide Public Hearing on FDOT’s Tentative Work Program for Fiscal Years 2017/18 through 2021/22, which directs the next five years of preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, construction, public transportation projects and Turnpike and Rail Enterprise plans in the state of Florida.

The Commission will present their review of the Tentative Work Program, and receive a response and agency report from FDOT Interim Secretary Rachel Cone.  Additionally, the Commission will hear presentations from District Secretaries and the Directors of the Turnpike and Rail Enterprise.

For additional information, including the full agenda, please visit www.FTC.state.fl.us, or contact the Florida Transportation Commission staff at (850) 414-4105. 

The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

Commission Applauds Central Florida AV Partnership on Earning USDOT's AV Proving Ground Designation

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Pilot seeks to encourage testing and information
sharing around automated vehicle technologies

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently selected the Central Florida Automated Vehicle Partnership as one of 10 proving ground designations throughout the country that will foster innovations that can safely transform personal and commercial mobility, expand capacity, and open new doors to disadvantaged people and communities.  According to a press release, these designations are a logical next step in the Department’s effort to advance the safe deployment of automated vehicle (AV) technology.

“Central Florida has many unique attributes for an AV proving ground that set it apart as the premier location for this designation,” said Jay Trumbull, chairman of the Commission. “The Partnership includes state-of-the-art high-tech facilities and committed local and state governments, working together to further the safety and use of AV technology on our streets to create a more sustainable community.”

The Central Florida region has developed a committed team of quality educational institutions and laboratories – including Florida Polytechnic University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-Florida State University – where AV technology will continue to be developed, refined and simulated. This proving ground offers controlled testing environments and laboratories at NASA and the new state-of-the art SunTrax facility – a purpose-built facility for the controlled testing of tolling and AV technology.

The final team members include Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Orlando’s local and regional transportation networks that provide a continuous network of roadways that allow for live AV deployment. The Central Florida proving ground offers testing environments include all modes of transportation including pedestrian, bicycle, transit, passenger vehicle and freight.

The Partnership joins together to draw from the strengths of each committed partner to provide a versatile network for the AV proving ground that includes all phases in the testing process from simulations, controlled testing and deployment.

The designated proving grounds will collectively form a Community of Practice around safe testing and deployment.  This group will openly share best practices for the safe conduct of testing and operations as they are developed, enabling the participants and the general public to learn at a faster rate and accelerating the pace of safe deployment.”

The proving grounds will also provide critical insights into optimal big data usage through automated vehicle testing and will serve as a foundation for building a community of practice around automated vehicle research.

The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

Commission Begins Search for FDOT Secretary

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Deadline to submit resumes is March 20

The Florida Transportation Commission is conducting a search for an outstanding forward-thinking individual to lead and manage Florida’s Department of Transportation, an agency with over 6,000 employees and an annual budget of $10.8 billion. This individual must be personally committed to improving the mobility and economic strength of one of the nation’s fastest growing states through effective planning strategies that support the utilization of innovative technology, finance and industry best practices.

The Secretary of Transportation must have a proven track record as an effective administrator who, by a combination of education and experience, possesses a broad knowledge of the administrative, financial and technical aspects of the development, operation and regulation of multimodal transportation systems and facilities.

The Florida Transportation Commission will conduct interviews and nominate three candidates for submission to the Governor. The Secretary will then be appointed by and will serve at the pleasure of the Governor of Florida.  Note that the “Government in the Sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents related to the search process, including applications, will be available for public inspection. All interviews will be open to the public.

Please direct detailed resumes to: Jay Trumbull, Chairman, Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, M.S. 9; Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, or submit by facsimile to 850-414-4234 or e-mail to [email protected]. Resumes will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, March 20, 2017. If submitting by facsimile or e-mail, applicant must confirm receipt by calling the Commission to obtain a receipt confirmation code. Inquiries may be made by contacting the Florida Transportation Commission at (850) 414-4105.

The Florida Transportation Commission is an appointed body that provides performance and fiscal oversight of the FDOT, and makes transportation policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.