{"id":375,"date":"2023-02-23T13:40:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T18:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2025-11-26T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:48:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h4 class=\"box-title\">The FDOT Compass<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image ticss-61d66716\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/OneFDOT-Compass-January-2023-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/OneFDOT-Compass-January-2023-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/OneFDOT-Compass-January-2023-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/OneFDOT-Compass-January-2023-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/OneFDOT-Compass-January-2023.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"box-body\">The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) maintains one of the country\u2019s largest roadway networks. In 2023, FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue introduced <em>The FDOT Compass<\/em> as guiding principles to serve our communities. This focus will allow FDOT\u2019s leadership team to stay focused on enhancing safety, increasing capacity, improving our supply chain for the state\u2019s economic vitality, using innovative technology and techniques to stay at the forefront of transportation, and cultivating the workforce to accomplish our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav style=\"font-size:22px;\" class=\"is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-2 items-justified-left is-vertical district-list wp-block-navigation\" aria-label=\"Districts\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container\"><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-12\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 12 \u2013 Senator Colleen Burton<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-20\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 20 \u2013 Senator Jim Boyd<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-22\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 22 \u2013 Senator Joe Gruters<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-27\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 27 \u2013 Senator Ben Albritton<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-28\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 28 \u2013 Senator Kathleen Passidomo<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-29\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 29 \u2013 Senator Erin Grall<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-33\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 33 \u2013 Senator Jonathan Martin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-48\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 48 \u2013 Representative Jon Albert<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-49\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 49 \u2013 Representative Jennifer Kincart Jonsson<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-50\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 50 \u2013 Representative Jennifer Canady<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-51\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 51 \u2013 Representative Josie Tomkow<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-70\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 70 \u2013 Representative Michael Owen<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-71\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 71 \u2013 Representative William Cloud Robinson, Jr<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-72\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 72 \u2013 Representative William &#8220;Bill&#8221; Conerly<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-73\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 73 \u2013 Representative Fiona McFarland<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-74\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 74 \u2013 Representative James Buchanan<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-75\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 75 \u2013 Representative Danny Nix Jr.<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-76\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 76 \u2013 Representative Vanessa Oliver<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-77\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 77 \u2013 Representative Tiffany Esposito<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-78\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 78 \u2013 Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-79\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 79 \u2013 Representative Mike Giallombardo<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-80\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 80 \u2013 Representative Adam Botana<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-81\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 81 \u2013 Representative Yvette Benarroch<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-82\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 82 \u2013 Representative Lauren Melo<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 22px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/district-83\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">District 83 \u2013 Representative Kaylee Tuck<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"box-title\">About FDOT District One<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image office-img\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/fdot-d1-hq.jpg\" alt=\"FDOT D1 office\" class=\"wp-image-819\" width=\"401\" height=\"246\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"box-body\">The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is an executive agency and directly reports to Governor Ron DeSantis. FDOT is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida\u2019s residents and visitors but also enhances mobility throughout the state to accommodate its consistent and rapid growth. FDOT is proud to recruit and retain some of the best and brightest professionals in the transportation industry who consistently help the department inspire innovation and improve safety for all of our transportation modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left map-title\">FDOT District 1 Service Area<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image ticss-a242907c countymap is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/fdot-d1-service-area-map-lg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/fdot-d1-service-area-map-lg.png 720w, https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/fdot-d1-service-area-map-lg-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"box-title\">FDOT District 1 Contacts<\/h4>\n<div class=\"box-body\">\n\n<div style=\"clear:right;padding-top:10px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamie-Driggers.jpg\" alt=\"James M. (Jamie) Driggers, Jr.\" style=\"float:right;max-width:30%;margin-left:7px;\">\n<strong>District One Interim Secretary<\/strong><br>James M. (Jamie) Driggers, Jr., P.E.<br><a href=\"mailto:james.driggersjr@dot.state.fl.us\">james.driggersjr@dot.state.fl.us<\/a><br>386-758-3722\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"clear:right;padding-top:10px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wayne-Gaither.jpg\" alt=\"Wayne Gaither\" style=\"float:right;max-width:30%;margin-left:7px;\">\n<strong>FDOT Director Southwest Area Office<\/strong><br>Wayne Gaither<br><a href=\"mailto:wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us\">wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us<\/a><br>239-225-1971\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:right;padding-top:10px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rachel-Durrance-Headshot-8.23.24.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Durrance\" style=\"float:right;max-width:30%;margin-left:7px;\">\n<strong>Government Affairs Specialist<\/strong><br>Rachel Durrance<br><a href=\"mailto:rachel.durrance@dot.state.fl.us\">rachel.durrance@dot.state.fl.us<\/a><br>863-519-2445\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:right;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"box-title\">Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/\">FDOT District 1 Project Website<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www2.dot.state.fl.us\/publicsyndication\/PublicMeetings.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Meeting Notices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1safety\/\" rel=\"noopener\">District One Safety Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fl511.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/511-icon.png\">\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"box-title\">Moving Florida Forward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box-body\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdot.gov\/movingfloridaforward\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swflroads.com\/d1-legislative-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/moving_fwd_logo.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Governor DeSantis announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. This proposal would invest $4 billion of general revenue, redirect an average of $131 million annually to the State Transportation Work Program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdot.gov\/movingfloridaforward\">View details.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FDOT Compass The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) maintains one of the country\u2019s largest roadway networks. In 2023, FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue introduced The FDOT Compass as guiding principles to serve our communities. 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