The Florida Department of Transportation, or FDOT, is a decentralized agency charged with the establishment, maintenance, and regulation of public transportation in the state of Florida[1].
Achievements
In 1974, FDOT completed the Florida Turnpike, a 450-mile system of limited access toll highways. The turnpike is part of an initiative to finance transportation with user fees[2]. In 2004, FDOT reopened the I-10 Escambia bridge 17 days after Hurricane Ivan ripped it apart [3].
Structure
Each of FDOT's seven semi-autonomous districts is managed by a District Secretary. The FDOT Secretary is responsible for coordinating the Department as a whole. The Florida Transportation Commission , made up of nine commissioners chosen by Florida's Governor and Legislature, provides oversight for FDOT[4].
On March 5, 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed José Abreu, P.E., as Secretary of FDOT[5].
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