Florida Department of Transportation
Mark C. Wilson, P.E., State Traffic Operations Engineer
Joseph B. Santos, P.E., State Safety Engineer
Traffic Operations and Safety Peer Meeting
Schaumburg, Il
November 14‐15, 2012
Office Overview ‐ Traffic Operations and Safety  Overview of Florida Department of Transportation
 Traffic Operations Office and Safety Office
 Mission and Goals
 Roles and Responsibilities
 Organization Chart
 Strengths, Challenges, and Weaknesses
 Partnerships
 Closeout
Florida Department of Transportation
Our Mission
The department will provide a safe transportation system that ensures
the mobility of people and goods,
enhances economic prosperity and
preserves the quality of our environment and communities
 Decentralized  Tallahassee Central Office  Seven Districts and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise.  7,426 employees statewide  State Highways
 12,076 centerline miles and 6,661 bridges
Florida DOT Central Office Organization
State Safety Office
 Our Mission  Our mission is to continually improve the safety of users of Florida's highway system, and the safety of Department employees.
 Our Goals  Decrease the frequency, rate, and severity of, and potential for, crashes involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles on public roads in Florida through the implementation of comprehensive safety programs involving engineering, enforcement, education and/or emergency services.  Provide procedures, training and awareness activities that foster safe work practices and workplaces for Department employees.
Traffic Engineering and Operations Office
 The State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office provides support and expertise in the application of traffic engineering principles and practices to improve safety and mobility.
Does not include Consultant Staff support for ITS, ITS Communication, CVO & IM Programs
Roles and Responsibilities
 State Safety Office
 Highway Safety Improvement Program
 Strategic Highway Safety Plan
 Highway Safety Plan
 Crash Data
 State Traffic Engineering and Operations
 Traffic Engineering Studies, Signing and Operations
 Certification of traffic control signal devices and ITS devices
 Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (ITS), the Statewide Incident Management Program, and Safe Mobility for Life Program
 District & Turnpike Safety Staff
 Safety Project Development
Florida DOT Organization ‐
Strengths, Challenges, and Weaknesses
 Pro’s & Con’s of having Two Independent Offices and a de‐centralized Statewide Organization
 Pro’s
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Separate Offices allow diversification in activities.
Decentralized allows bold initiatives.
 Con’s
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Safety Related activities require proactive coordination.
Safety Engineering staff includes 1 PE.
Decentralized require tracking to maintain consistency.
Questions?
Mark C. Wilson, P.E.
State Traffic Operations Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street, MS 36
Tallahassee, Florida 32399‐0450
[email protected]
850‐410‐5419
Joseph B. Santos, P.E.
Transportation Safety Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street, MS 53
Tallahassee, Florida 32399‐0450
[email protected]
850‐245‐1502