801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Tolling is not a requirement for a managed lane; however, in situations where facilities experience extreme congestion, tolling is a tool used to provide individuals with a choice of paying a toll to move through the congested area and experience a more reliable trip.
The Master Plan will identify the future needs to improve safety, operational capacity, functionality, efficiency and connectivity along and across the corridor. Managed lanes, collector-distributor roadways, auxiliary lanes, interchange operational improvements or new interchanges are under consideration.
The FDOT project development process is a comprehensive process involving: Planning & Feasibility Phase: During this phase, the FDOT will evaluate the long-range transportation needs of I-4 and I-75. Results will be documented in a Master Plan. The Master Plan will identify and prioritize individual projects to proceed to the next phase. Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E) Phase: During this phase, design concept options and their social and environmental effects are examined. Design Phase: During design, detailed design plans are prepared. Right-Of-Way Acquisition Phase: This phase entails acquisition of any necessary right-of-way, based on the design plans developed during the Design Phase. Construction Phase: Roadway improvements are built during this phase.
The Interstate 75 (I-75) and Interstate 4 (I-4) corridors are key facilities of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). Both have experienced increasing traffic as a result of population growth, additional tourism and special events. FDOT, in partnership with the local communities, want to be proactive in planning for a safe and efficient corridor. The goals during the Planning and Feasibility phase are to identify and document in a Master Plan, solutions that improve safety, operational capacity, functionality, efficiency and connectivity along and across the corridor. The Master Plan will document the road's needs, define and prioritize necessary improvements, and identify ways to fund these improvements. The FDOT will develop an Implementation Plan based on priorities identified in the Master Plan. Funded priorities will become individual Projects which progress through the Project Development Process.
A Master Plan is a document that summarizes a community’s vision for future transportation and provides a set of recommended improvements to enhance safety and mobility. Development of a Master Plan involves data collection, public outreach, analysis of current and future transportation needs, and the identification and evaluation of potential projects to address those needs.
No. Managed lanes provide travel alternatives allowing drivers to choose the best method of travel for their trip.
Highway facilities or a set of lanes within an existing highway where operational strategies are proactively implemented and managed in response to changing traffic conditions. Some examples of managed lanes are high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, truck only lanes, bus rapid transit lanes, reversible lanes, and express lanes.
Express lanes are not the same as regular toll roads. Regular toll roads charge a fixed rate. Different tolling methods are used on express lanes (static, time of day and dynamic) to manage congestion and may vary based on traffic conditions. With static tolling, the toll rate in the express lanes is set to an amount that does not change. With time of day tolling, the express lanes toll rate is only charged during specific peak travel periods. When dynamic tolling is used, the express lanes toll rate increases as traffic builds in the express lanes and decreases as traffic reduces.
During the Planning and Feasibility Phase, the evaluation of improvements that include the modification of existing interchanges or possible new interchange locations is completed. During this phase, improvement are prioritized based on regional and long-term transportation needs. Following completion of this study, the prioritized improvements are evaluated by in more detail during the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study phase.
During the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study, a determination of the need for additional right-of-way is completed for proposed improvements. This determination includes identifying possible residential or business impacts that may require relocation. The results are presented to stakeholders as part of the public involvement process.