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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Florida Department of Transportation welcomes a new Secretary, Kevin J. Thibault

Kevin J. Thibault was named Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 18, 2019. As Secretary, Thibault oversees the lead agency in state government with the statutory responsibility (s. 20.23, F.S.)  to coordinate the planning and development of a safe, viable, and balanced transportation system serving all regions of the state, and to assure the compatibility of all components, including multimodal facilities.

Thibault most recently served as the Southeast Regional Senior Vice President of TranSystems Corporation and has extensive experience in state government having previously served in senior leadership positions with the Florida Department of Transportation for more than 16 years.

Thibault received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

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Register today for our 2020 Transportation Summer Camp!

Join us for the 2020 Transportation Summer Camp in Boca Raton July 15-17 to experience one of Florida's premier conferences where professionals come together to renew friendships, forge new partnerships, learn new concepts and be motivated to view our world from different perspectives. 

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Newsroom

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

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A techno transit company will build a test track at Kennedy Space Center and develop a mass transit system capable of whisking commuters around an elevated rail network.

Infrastructure Package Details

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

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The 24 Republican and 24 Democrat members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus Jan. 10 released a report that lays out the priorities they’d like to see as part of any infrastructure package produced in 2018.

$20B Needed at U.S. Ports

Futuristic Mass Transit Coming?

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

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The American Association of PortAuthorities says ports around the country need to undergo $20 billion in infrastructure upgrades over the next decade to keep up with the growing demand for goods.

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

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The "Tax Cuts & Jobs Act," would not change the tax exempt status of Private Activity Bonds (PABs), a key financing mechanism for transportation infrastructure projects.

High Speed Rail Coming?

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

Pensacola Bridge on Schedule

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Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun the process to allow for private investment in a high-speed rail connection from Orlando to Tampa.

Pensacola Bridge on Schedule

Private Activity Bonds Preserved

Pensacola Bridge on Schedule

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About six months into the four-year construction of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, Florida transportation officials say they are pleased with the progress. 

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Floridians for Better Transportation

136 South Bronough Street · Tallahassee, Florida · 32301

Office: (850) 521-1256

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