Laserfiche WebLink
HB 355/SB ■ r TO <br /> F y <br /> r ` ` ■ • TRANSPORTATION <br /> 5, <br /> V"15y'i i 'tea, a- <br /> ^' "" �R' .� �00� 4 <br /> UTILIZING'UNUSED CAPACITI l.hl THiE FLORIDA � � <br /> D)tFRTMENT OF TRAIUSROAl <br /> RTATIC3N' COMMUNICATION <br /> r e xar ! n �sta edtber <br /> I�ETI1f�lJORTHEPSLICGOODe �e � <br /> zi e5 h b S f}L�lat <br /> Representative Gayle Harrell and Senator Denise Grimsley have filed � fa )r, an p", c flo ,'" <br /> s� ¢•• f <br /> HB 355/SB 756, requiring the Florida Department of Transportation <br /> (FDOT) to adopt rules governing use of the department's unused u t, <br /> capacity in the communication networks for non-transportation purpose, o de �s <br /> in accordance with U.S.C. Title 23, Section 1.23 (c)and the most to atxo�aygs <br /> recently policy guidelines released by the FHA. 0 <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) Network is comprised of two <br /> separate components: 1) the"Statewide ITS Wide Area Network(WAN)" -I s <br /> D - <br /> managed by the FDOT is the fiber backbone along major corridors erg r% erous <br /> (interstate highways and Florida Turnpike and the local ITS fiber and <br /> �c e he ccesstc� eava�Tabte <br /> equipment managed by City/County Traffic Engineering Departments— <br /> xi rIhan. <br /> � <br /> this portion of the ITS network is installed along the local secondary � '� S � <br /> roads. 0 i a T-- er tnstlted <br /> i a a rn; NCoinA +QWd safe <br /> For several years, the South Florida Shared Fiber Initiative has <br /> 'tf�e"t'a payerstt�+o�����$�.�r`rtiJ�#�on <br /> nEhudget <br /> �•- attempted to more fully utilize ITS fiber to expand the reach of locale <br /> alo e ul3"to cost save n s <br /> government's networks. Efforts were previously thwarted by FDOT's r� � � v v M <br /> INg r <br /> you also e I eyang interpretation that current law prohibits non-transportation <br /> �Pfa9m <br /> related uses of the ITS network, which has since been revisited. of SIrC <br /> BENEFITS �� t �C4�` dtoarTS <br /> ■ Broadband networks are an essential resource for public sector <br /> organizations and programs and provide critical support for public <br /> safety, government operations and education. sib five co mu ilres <br /> ■ The United States lags far behind most first world countries in t a „ n #� d he�r.ownhl�h <br /> broadband network deployment. # � <br /> ■ Access to unused capacity, on a statewide level, represents a <br /> , ._e or ... Il s1�a'�pr�gress ' <br /> � J0� ��ndoals <br /> dramatic opportunity to fully utilize critical infrastructure (already paid77 <br /> ar�f' w�t�h eeonorn�a <br /> for by primarily federal dollars) at great taxpayer relief, while at the T� <br /> same time presenting an opportunity for FDOT to potentially gain <br /> flava op int ancrea��onn <br /> (hose eas l- 'r tate and local , <br /> access to local fiber optic networks, increasing efficiency. v 2nst a�en <br /> ■ The Florida Association of Counties, Florida League of Cities � °� Y h Y <br /> and other local governments,such as Martin and Palm Beach ° °� #� etrvze <br /> counties, strongly support this legislation. k anvestmentnbroadbpnd <br /> ■ Access to the available network capacity on a statewide level would infrastructure,remove barners;to <br /> save the taxpayers millions. br'oadbandbu�)d ou#4 pnd ensure <br /> i; <br /> ■ Shared uses of government networks will foster innovation, enabling wiggprear access#o ugh speed. <br /> community-serving entities to do their work more effectively for the ne#wo�ls STATEIVIENTFROM <br /> , , <br /> benefit of the community as a whole while reducing FCCC'A�IRMANIULI(15 <br /> telecommunication costs. °GEIYACI��WS 07011 �RDPOSED <br /> MUXr pAI BROA'DBA'VD <br /> hEGISiA'TlON,February 15,201.3 <br /> f <br />