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What is FBT?

Floridians for Better Transportation (FBT) is a statewide business and transportation association dedicated to making transportation safer and more efficient in Florida. We have been moving Florida forward for more than 30 years!


FBT is an advocate and conduit between the state legislature and the transportation industry. 


We provide the latest on information regarding innovation and regulation in the transportation industry. 


FBT works across all modes of transportation, bringing a diverse range of groups together. 


We also collaborate on strategies for sustainable funding for transportation as well as policies which support efficient mobility for people and goods.


Welcome to Floridians for Better Transportation.

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Join us for the 2023 Transportation Summer Camp in St. Pete

July 19th - July 21st


REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!


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Contact Sally Patrenos -

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2023 Transportation Summer Camp

“Transporting Florida Into The Future”

 July 19--21, 2023 --- The Don CeSar --- 3400 Gulf Blvd.--- St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Attire:  Resort Casual  

Draft Agenda

Wednesday, July 19

Registration Open

11:00—5:00 PM

VIP Desk Lobby

Wednesday, July 19

Registration Open

11:00—5:00 PM

VIP Desk Lobby

Wednesday, July 19

MPOAC Policy and Technical Committee

9:00—12:00 PM

Del Prado

Wednesday, July 19

MPOAC Policy and Technical Committee

9:00—12:00 PM

Del Prado

Wednesday, July 19

Floridians for Better Transportation Board Meeting

1:30—3:30 PM

Buena Vista

Wednesday, July 19

Floridians for Better Transportation Board Meeting

1:30—3:30 PM

Buena Vista

Wednesday, July 19

Transportation Advocates Group (TAG) Social

5:00—6:30 PM

Society Table

Event Details

Wednesday, July 19

Transportation Advocates Group (TAG) Social

(By Invitation Only)  

5:00—6:30 PM

Society Table

Wednesday, July 19

Dinner on your own

7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 19

Dinner on your own

7:00 PM

More Events

Thursday, July 20

Registration Open

8:00—5:00 PM

VIP Desk Lobby

Thursday, July 20

Registration Open

8:00—5:00 PM

VIP Desk Lobby

Thursday, July 20

Team FL Focus Group

9:00—10:30 AM

TBA

Event Details

Thursday, July 20

Team FL Focus Group

(Professional Development Credits Available)

9:00—10:30 AM

TBA

Thursday, July 20

Team FL Board of Directors Meeting

10:00--12:00 PM

Del Prado

Thursday, July 20

Team FL Board of Directors Meeting

10:00--12:00 PM

Del Prado

Thursday, July 20

Florida Transportation Commission Meeting

10:00--12:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Thursday, July 20

Florida Transportation Commission Meeting

10:00--12:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Thursday, July 20

General Session

1:00—5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Thursday, July 20

General Session

1:00—5:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Recognitions & Salutations:  Sally Patrenos

President of Floridians for Better Transportation

Setting the Camp Agenda:  Bob Ledoux

Sr. Vice President, FL East Coast Railways

Chair, Floridians for Better Transportation 

“My View from Space and the Future of Mobility”

Dr. George Nield (Invited)

Recent Space Traveler, CEO of Commercial Technologies, LLC, 

Former FAA Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation

“Transporting Florida Into the Future, One Community at a Time”

Jared W. Perdue, P.E.

Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation

3:00—3:30 PM      Camp Networking Break—Meet a Friend or Make a Friend!

“The Economic Outlook—What We SHOULD Know, and What We DO Know”

Sean Snaith, Ph.D. 

Director, UCF Institute of Economic Competitiveness

“How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Transportation”

Dr. Kenneth Ford

Founder and CEO, Institute for Human & Machine Cognition

“The Federal Outlook”

(Guest speaker invited)

Thursday, July 20

“Camping at The Don” -- A Reception

6:00—8:00 PM

South Terrace

Thursday, July 20

“Camping at The Don” -- A Reception

6:00—8:00 PM

South Terrace

Thursday, July 20

After Party: Good Music, Good Friends & A Guaranteed Good Time!

8:00—10:00 PM

TBA

Thursday, July 20

After Party: Good Music, Good Friends & A Guaranteed Good Time!

8:00—10:00 PM

TBA

Friday, July 21

Registration Open

8:00—10:30 AM

VIP Desk Lobby

Friday, July 21

Registration Open

8:00—10:30 AM

VIP Desk Lobby

Friday, July 21

Camp Cooking: Breakfast Buffet

7:00—8:30 AM

Ballroom Foyer

Friday, July 21

Camp Cooking: Breakfast Buffet

7:00—8:30 AM

Ballroom Foyer

Friday, July 21

General Session:

8:30—12:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

Friday, July 21

General Session:

8:30—12:15 PM

Grand Ballroom

“ Space Force:  How We Keep America Safe In the Future”

Mark Bontrager (invited)

Technical Director, Space Systems Command / S3

Space Force, Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS


Transporting Florida:  The State of the Industry


Rail:   Ali Soule, Vice President, Community Relations, Brightline  

Space: Lauren Farrell, Director, Space Improvement Program, Space Florida

Transit:  Nat Ford, CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Highways: Alix Miller, Ph.D., CEO, Florida Trucking Association

Tolling:  Greg Slater, CEO, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority  

Aviation: Kevin Thibault, CEO, Greater Orlando-Orange County Aviation Authority 

Seaports: Paul Anderson, CEO, Port Tampa Bay; Chair FSTED Council

Friday, July 21

Camp Networking Break

11:00--11:15 AM

Grand Ballroom Foyer

Friday, July 21

Camp Networking Break

11:00--11:15 AM

Grand Ballroom Foyer

Friday, July 21

The A.C.E.S. of Tomorrow:

11:15—12:10 PM

Grand Ballroom

Event Details

Friday, July 21

The A.C.E.S. of Tomorrow:

 Autonomous, Connected, Electric & Shared Mobility 

11:15—12:10 PM

Grand Ballroom

Friday, July 21

2023 Transportation Summer Camp Wrap-up and Closing!

12:10--12:15 PM

Bob Ledoux Sally Patrenos

Friday, July 21

2023 Transportation Summer Camp Wrap-up and Closing!

12:10--12:15 PM

Bob Ledoux Sally Patrenos

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative

On January 30, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff 


Governor proposes a $4 billion investment, which will be leveraged for a total of $7 billion, to expedite projects that will alleviate congestion and prioritize safety...


AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature, this proposal would invest $4 billion of general revenue, redirect an average of $131 million annually to the State Transportation Work Program, and leverage additional funding over the next four years for a total of $7 billion to strengthen Florida’s transportation infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of people that rely on Florida’s roadways. Through this record investment, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would expedite 20 priority infrastructure projects into the existing Work Program to combat congestion, improve safety, and ensure a more resilient transportation system to bolster current transportation needs and set the stage for future growth. Projects included as part of the Moving Florida Forward Legislative Proposal are available at FDOT.gov/MovingFloridaForward.


“This proposal will break through bureaucracy that often slows down infrastructure projects and allow FDOT to target projects that will ease congestion across the state,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Expediting these projects will bring them to completion more than a decade ahead of schedule.”


“Governor DeSantis’ Moving Florida Forward proposal is truly historic and the projects included will help relieve congestion while also focusing on safety, resiliency, the supply chain, and economic growth. These are important for Floridians’ quality of life and to ensure we maintain a strong transportation system to keep Florida moving forward,” said FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “The Department has worked closely with communities and our partners through the years to plan and prepare these projects for construction. Receiving this funding will allow the vision of each project to become a reality in the immediate future to better meet the growing demands in communities throughout the state. Our team is prepared and ready to work with the Legislature to deliver these critical projects and strengthen Florida’s transportation infrastructure.”


Florida is home to over 22 million residents, and in just the first three quarters of 2022, we had nearly 105 million visitors to our state. In 2022, Florida experienced the largest net migration in the country at 1.9%, meaning that Florida’s infrastructure must accommodate more people than ever before. The 20 projects included in the proposal will build more resilient transportation infrastructure, which is important to the integrity of roadways and corridors especially during severe weather events such as hurricanes.


FDOT will continue working on projects currently planned in the existing FDOT Five-Year Work Program in addition to projects included in the Moving Florida Forward package.

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