Frequently Asked Questions

The Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) is a comprehensive statewide blueprint guiding Florida's 30-year transportation future. Updated every five years, the FTP is a collaborative effort of state, regional, and local transportation partners in the public and private sectors. The FTP lays the foundation for investments in FDOT’s Work Program, and will be a plan in which Florida’s communities can see themselves and our stakeholders can use to develop their transportation plans and strategies.

The development of the 2055 FTP update began in May 2024 and continued over 18 months with adoption in early 2026. The 2055 FTP update developed statewide goals and regional objectives, empowering our communities to adopt unique local strategies that align with the FTP. The plan was developed through Steering Committee guidance, Focus Group support, and comprehensive community engagement (both public and partner engagement). The Steering Committee met six times between May 2024 and September 2025. The Five Focus Groups provided an opportunity for more targeted discussions and reported input and feedback to the Steering Committee as the development process evolves. Community Engagement activities were structured to provide feedback to both the Steering Committee and Focus Groups at key decision points. Multiple opportunities existed for collaboration, including statewide events, MPO technical and citizen advisory committee collaboration, regional workshops, and partner coordination.

Here are some key reasons why updating the FTP is so important:

Enhancing Safety: FDOT’s mission is to provide a safe statewide transportation system. By updating the Florida Transportation Plan, we can identify areas where strategies can be developed to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the state’s multimodal transportation system and reach the goal of zero fatalities.

Promoting Efficient Movement of People and Goods: A multimodal transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods is vital for the connectedness of Florida’s communities. The Florida Transportation Plan provides a framework for implementing initiatives and actions effectively, ensuring that transportation goals and investments benefit both residents and visitors.

Engaging and Connecting the Community: Updating the Florida Transportation Plan is a collaborative effort that involves input from all people in our communities. This engagement ensures that the plan reflects the vision and priorities of Florida’s communities, while connecting them to each other as well other regions throughout our state. Transportation investments must be strategically implemented to ensure each community's needs are met.

Supporting Economic Competitiveness: The Florida Transportation Plan helps identify transportation initiatives that support economic development, job creation, business growth and the state’s economic competitiveness. A resilient transportation infrastructure is necessary to support our state’s supply chain for a mix of industries and business.

Preserving Florida’s Natural Resources and Quality of Life: The Florida Transportation Plan allows us to reassess and adapt to Florida's changing transportation landscape. It ensures that our policies, programs, and projects align with current and future transportation needs to preserve Florida’s quality of life and prioritize Florida’s environment and natural resources.

Meaningful engagement involved two-way communication between FDOT and the public, our partners, and focus groups throughout the course of FTP development. The Department used technology and online platforms for engagement opportunities, recognizing accessibility and convenience as a motivating factor for community and partner engagement. Regional workshops were held during the update process to obtain feedback from the public as well as regional and local partners. Statewide webinars and online meetings were also be used throughout the process to inform the public as well as statewide, regional, and local partners. The Department worked with our partners, focus groups, MPOs, and local government officials to identify outreach opportunities with their constituencies, using their existing meetings, workshops, social media, videos, and webinar capabilities to bring awareness to and allow for input. Various tools were used to create awareness of the plan update and gather input and feedback by expanding the reach of engagement with all communities.

When the draft Florida Transportation Plan was ready for public comment, it was made available for review on this website. Notice of the public comment period was published using the Department’s primary website and the Florida Administrative Register. Each comment was reviewed to understand the recommended course of action.

Following the public comment period, a final plan was produced and provided to the Florida Transportation Commission for review. The FDOT Secretary will adopt the final plan.