The Transit Development Plan (TDP) Resource Center has been designed to serve as a centralized location to provide easy access to a variety of tools and information to assist in the preparation of Ten-Year TDPs.

Rule 14-73.001 F.A.C. pertaining to Transit Development Plans (TDPs) outlines the requirements public transit agencies must meet when completing a Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP Rule went into effect on July 9, 2024.  Some of the key highlights of the TDP Rule include:

• Streamlined TDP Process: Simplified procedures to make the preparation and submission of TDPs more efficient.
• Increased Coordination with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs): Enhanced collaboration to ensure comprehensive regional transit planning.
• Focused Prioritized Projects: Emphasis on identifying and prioritizing key projects that align with strategic goals and funding opportunities
• New Submission Deadline for Five-Year TDPs and Annual Updates: March 1^st (previously September 1^st)

Required components of a TDP now include:

A Transit Development Plan (TDP) Handbook has been developed that provides guidance on how to follow the TDP Rule for transit agencies seeking to prepare TDPs that are compliant with Florida Statutes.  The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance to transit agencies to meet all the requirements in the TDP Rule as they complete five-year or annual TDP updates. In addition, this handbook also provides guidance for FDOT District staff who review and approve TDPs.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transit Office offered a series of workshops in January – February 2026 that provided guidance on preparing and reviewing Transit Development Plans (TDPs) in Florida.  The slides from the presentation are now available. An online/recorded version of the TDP Workshop have been posted.

For immediate questions and general technical assistance on the TDP, please contact Jonathan Roberson. We are committed to providing support and resources to help transit agencies develop their TDPs.

For further inquiries that relate to your specific TDP submittal, please contact the modal administrator of your respective FDOT district.

• TDP Handbook – 2025 Transit Development Plan (TDP) Handbook
• TDP Workshop slides now available.  An online/recorded version of the TDP Workshop are available.
• Five-Year TDP Due Date Schedule
• Adopted Five-Year TDPs
• T-BEST – TBEST is a multi-faceted GIS-based modeling, planning and analysis software toolset which integrates socio-economic, land use, and transit network data into a unique platform for scenario-based transit ridership estimation and analysis.