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JAN 5 1988 BOOK 70 ['ACE 499 To meet Florida's transportation needs, in all forms, for all people, in a cost-effective way. ...Mission statement of the Florida Department of 7ransportaion THE CHALLENGE The department's challenge is complicated by the state's rapid population growth, develop- ment patterns and yearly influx of tourists. Transportation services do not meet the needs generated by this growth. Our urban highways are congested, and public trans- portation alternatives are drastically limited. The department advocates building a trans- portation system equal to the challenge. Solutions to the state's transportation problems are threefold: work closely with local governments and the private sector to develop ` and fund transportation system improvements; achieve a balanced transpor- tation system; and deliver transportation products and services in a timely and cost- effective way. THE REFORMS To carry out these strategies and to accomplish this Plan, numerous reforms will be necessary. These reforms are grouped as follows: • DEPARTMENTAL -- Review and modify policies and procedures within the authority granted to the department. • OTHER STATE AGENCIES -- Recommend changes in policies and procedures of other state agencies. • LEGISLATIVE -- Work to improve state laws. • FEDERAL -- Resolve conflicts between federal laws and regulations and Florida's transportation needs. 30 111E S'I'IIATE(;1Kti Secretary of Transportation Kaye N. Hender- son has initiated a new planning process to identify hold, aggressive strategies to upgrade the state's transportation system. These strategies address: • EMPLOYEES -- Provide strong leadership to raise levels of performance. • PRODUCTION -- Increase the capacity of the department to expand its production. • RIGHT -OF -WAY -- Reduce the time and cost of acquiring rights-of-way and preserve and acquire future transportation corridors. • PARTNERSH I I'S -- Pursue working and financial relationships with local governments and the private sector. • FINANCE -- Identify innovative solutions to meet growth needs. • PERFORMANCE MEASURES -- Measure the success of the department in meeting its new goals. TIIE PLAN The Strategic Plan defines major highway and public transportation needs and incorpo- rates the current adopted 5 -Year Work Program. The Plan calls for a greatly expanded State Highway System, major public transportation improvements through- out the state, and expansion and extension of Florida's Turnpike. The department will be working with local governments, metropolitan planning organi- zations, regional planning councils, the Legislature and the private sector to review and, where appropriate, to adjust this plan. We welcome the best ideas of other Floridians.