Press Release - January 17, 2012
The Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (NFTCA) is legislatively charged
with planning and developing transportation improvements to relieve congestion
on the US98 Corridor throughout Northwest Florida, including not only the
east-west corridor, but also north- south reliever routes from US 98 to
Interstate 10. On January 5, 2012, the Authority approved the preparation of a
major update to the NFTCA Master Plan originally developed in 2007.
This Update will focus the master planning process on extensive outreach to and
participation by stakeholders throughout the region. Transportation planning agencies and
bodies, elected and appointed officials, resource agencies, and the general
public will be included in the process.
The Update will be prepared in coordination with the most recently
adopted Long Range Transportation Plans of the local Transportation Planning
Organizations (TPOs). Prior to updating the Master Plan, the Authority will
conduct a business case analysis, which will involve a series of steps aimed at
identifying the social and economic challenges of the region and an assessment
of how those challenges can be met through investments in transportation
infrastructure. The analysis will result in a unified strategy for the region
and a transportation investment approach that can be used to update the Master
Plan.
Preparation of the Master Plan and Business Case Analysis will begin immediately
and will involve immediate outreach to stakeholders to assure involvement
throughout development of the updated master plan. Kickoff presentations are being
conducted with stakeholders in coming weeks, and a series of workshops will be
held over the next six months for developing the business case analysis.
Local officials from cities and counties throughout the coastal counties along
which US98 traverses, as well as the Florida-Alabama, Okaloosa –Walton, and Bay
County Transportation Planning Organizations and the Capital Region
Transportation Planning Agency will be included.
The purpose of the major update and extensive outreach is to reassess the needs
of the region, promote transparency in the process and enable buy in from major
stakeholders.
The NFTCA is seeking to foster economic development in
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