COLOMBIA CONGRESS OF INFRASTRUCTURE November 19, 2014 Cartagena, Colombia
Florida: America s Gateway to the World
Proximity of Florida to South America TAKE ANOTHER LOOK
Florida s Unique Benefits
What Florida Has to Offer Infrastructure Workforce Private/Public Partnerships Current FDOT Freight and Logistics Efforts Florida & Colombia Trade and Development Opportunities
Perfect Climate for Business
Florida International Business $158.4 billion - 2nd Highest ever Florida total merchandise trade (exports + imports) in 2013 17% - Percentage of Florida s economy dedicated to International Business 500,000+ - Floridians with jobs in trade and logistics industries
Origin & Destination Trade
Top Commodity Exports
Strategic Intermodal System
Florida s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Funding $1.77 Billion in SIS Modal Funds $929.0 Million State Managed $838.1 Million Matching Funds Funding by Mode Aviation $935.4 Million Space $95.3 Million Rail $148.5 Million Seaport $256.7 Million Transit $115.3 Million Intermodal $37.4 Million Modal Reserve $175.3 Million * Numbers based on the published Adopted Five Year Work Program (Published August 2014)
Highway System Overview
Rail System Overview
Aviation System Overview
Spaceport System Overview
Seaport System Overview Deepwater Port
Florida s Seaport Infrastructure Currently, Florida seaports generate more than 680,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute $96 billion in economic value to the state through cargo and cruise activities $85.6 billion in waterborne international trade came through Florida ports in 2012 $90.3 billion was generated in economic value by the Florida ports $287 million has been identified in seaport and intermodal projects for the FY 13-14 Work Program
Florida Intermodal Projects PortMiami Deep Dredge Deepen the Port s existing channel and making PortMiami the only U.S. port south of Norfolk, Virginia, that can accommodate the new, mega cargo vessels that will pass through the expanded Panama Canal. PortMiami Tunnel This tunnel provides a direct connection between the Seaport, Airport and the Interstate Highway System making downtown streets safer and relieving congestion on downtown streets. Port Everglades Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Transfer intermodal containers between ship and rail, to process containers originating in or destined for the South Florida market Port Everglades Southport Turning Notch Extension: This project will lengthen the existing STN from 900 feet to 2,400 feet at the existing depth of 42 feet. This project will provide for up to five additional berths.
Existing, Developing and Proposed Intermodal Logistics Centers Locations Note: This map is for discussion and planning purpose only and is the property of Florida Department of Transportation. The Locations shown on this map are sites proposed to date by public and private developers and may or may not be approved as an Intermodal Logistics Center as defined by Section 311.101 (2), Florida Statute.
ILC Infrastructure Support Program FY 2013 funds awarded to 4 chosen applicants FDOT Investment of at least $5 Million $42 Million of Private Sector Contribution Creation of and estimated 1,213 Total Florida Jobs Taking applications for FY 2014
Governor s Focus A key initiative of Florida Governor Rick Scott Florida has a once in a lifetime opportunity, with the expansion of the Panama Canal, to transform the state s economy to become a global hub of trade, logistics and export oriented manufacturing activities
Florida Values Partnership with Colombia Our goal is to make Florida the dominant gateway for the Colombia U.S. trade through our investments in trade and transportation infrastructure FDOT Contacts: Ananth Prasad, P.E. Secretary of Transportation Phone: (850) 414-5205 Cell: (850) 566-9655 Ananth.Prasad@dot.state.fl.us Richard Biter Assistant Secretary for Intermodal Systems Development Phone: (850) 414-5235 Richard.Biter@dot.state.fl.us Juan Flores Administrator, Freight Logistics & Passenger Operations Phone: (850) 414-5245 Juan.Flores@dot.state.fl.us
Questions? Richard Biter FDOT Assistant Secretary Phone: (850) 414-5244 Richard.Biter@dot.state.fl.us FreightMovesFlorida.com