PALM BEACH COUNTY 136 S. Bronough Street 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 1580 Waldo Palmer Lane, Suite 1 A message from Governor Tallahassee, 32301 Orlando, Florida 32803 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Scott on the future of (407) 956-5600 (850) 921-1119 Florida’s Freight and Trade FREIGHT & LOGISTICS OVERVIEW

Florida Department of Transportation

FDOT CONTACTS Ananth Prasad, P.E. Assistant Secretary for Intermodal Secretary of Transportation Systems Development Phone (850) 414-5205 Phone (850) 414-5235 [email protected] [email protected] Juan Flores James Wolfe Administrator, Freight Logistics & District 4, Secretary Passenger Operations Phone (954) 777-4110 Phone (850) 414-5245 [email protected] [email protected] Richard Biter

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS STATE LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS Florida House of Representatives District 86, Mark Pafford Senate Phone (850) 717-5086 Bill Nelson District 25, Phone (202) 224-5274 Phone (850) 487-5025 Florida House of Representatives District 87, United States Senate Florida Senate Phone (850) 717-5087 Marco Rubio District 27, Phone (202) 224-3041 Phone (850) 487-5027 Florida House of Representatives District 88, Bobby Powell U.S. House of Representative Florida Senate Phone (850) 717-5088 District 18, Patrick Murphy District 32, Phone (202) 225-3026 Phone (850) 487-5032 Florida House of Representatives District 89, U.S. House of Representative Florida Senate Phone (850) 717-5089 District 20, Alcee Hastings District 34, Phone (202) 225-1313 Phone (850) 487-5034 Florida House of Representatives District 90, Phone (850) 717-5090 U.S. House of Representative Florida Senate District 21, Theodore Deutch District 81, Phone (850) 717-5081 Florida House of Representatives Phone (202) 225-3001 District 91, Irving “Irv” Slosberg Phone (850) 717-5091 U.S. House of Representative Florida House of Representatives District 22, Lois Frankel District 82, MaryLynn Mager Phone (202) 225-9890 Phone (850) 717-5082 FDOT MISSION: Florida House of Representatives THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT ENSURES District 85, Patrick Rooney THE MOBILITY OF PEOPLE AND GOODS, ENHANCES ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND Phone (850) 717-5085 PRESERVES THE QUALITY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES.

In recognition of the significant role that freight HB599 requires FDOT to lead the development of mobility plays as an economic driver for the state, a plan to “enhance the integration and connectivity an Office of Freight, Logistics and Passenger of the transportation system across and between Operations has been created at FDOT. This office transportation modes throughout the state.” For this has been tasked with meeting the requirements reason, Florida is already on schedule to meet MAP- of legislation in Florida House Bill 599, as well as 21 guidelines and has become a leader in freight Freight Mobility meeting national freight guidance offered in H.R. issues through its ongoing work in developing a 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Freight Mobility and Trade Plan. For more information, and Trade Plan Century Act (MAP-21). please see www.freightmovesflorida.com. January 2013 Florida infrastructure The state highway Truck travel accounted Florida has over 2,700 Palm Beach County moves 762 million system sees 195,755 for approximately 11% of miles of rail lines, which tons of freight traffic million annual vehicle vehicle miles traveled on move over 98 million FREIGHT & LOGISTICS OVERVIEW annually. miles of travel. the SIS in 2010. tons of freight annually. COUNTY SEAT LARGEST CITY AREA POPULATION POPULATION GROWTH RATE West Palm Beach, FL West Palm Beach, FL 2,387 sq. mi. 1,320, 134 16.7% (2000-2010) Primary Economic Development Contact: http://www.bdb.org/ • Palm Beach County has 38 municipalities, and is home to more than 1.2 million people and thousands of large and Florida has 784 aviation small businesses. Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) facilities, 129 public • At the Port of Palm Beach, approximately 2,400 people are employed directly and indirectly, which contributes $260 use, and 19 have • Strategic – Consists of statewide and regionally significant facilities and services million in business revenue and $12 million in State and Federal taxes. Over $7 billion worth of commodities moves commercial service. through the port each year. • Intermodal – Contains all forms of transportation for moving both people and goods, including linkages for smooth and efficient transfers between modes and major facilities • 100% of the exported raw sugar that is produced in the Everglades area, almost 900,000 tons, is shipped through the Port of Palm Beach. • System – Integrates individual facilities, services, forms of transportation (modes) and linkages into a single, integrated transportation network The state boasts 2 Top 5 Growing Industries The SIS was established to: spaceports and 5 active • Efficiently serve the mobility needs of Florida’s citizens, launch facilities. INDUSTRY NET JOB businesses and visitors CREATION • Help Florida become a worldwide economic leader, enhance Strategic Intermodal System 1. Retail Trade 11,302 economic prosperity and competitiveness, enrich quality of life 2. Accommodation and Food Services 8,850 and reflect responsible environmental stewardship 3. Administrative, Support, Waste Management, 5,254 Florida’s 15 deepwater and Remediation Services seaports moved 106.4 4. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 3,083 million tons of cargo and handled 2.8 million TEU’s 5. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,056 (20 foot equivalent Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Labor Market Statistics Center. LEHD State of Florida container unit) in 2010. County Reports-Quarterly Workforce Indicators 2010-2011

Seven of the 15 seaports Largest Industry Sectors by Employment in Florida carried 12.7 INDUSTRY SECTORS % OF WORKFORCE million passengers, 12.1 1. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 19.5% million of which sailed on multi-day cruises in 2010. 2. Education and Health Services 16.6% DESIGNATED SIS FACILITIES 3. Leisure and Hospitality 16.2%

Source: Enterprise Florida 100% of SIS waterborne freight in Florida is on a Major Private Sector Employers coastal or international shipping route. EMPLOYER BUSINESS LINE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 1. Tenet Healthcare Corporation Healthcare 4,500 2. Hospital Corporation of America Healthcare 3,411 16 Fortune 500 3. Florida Power & Light Electric Utilities 3,250 companies have their 4. The Breakers Hotels 2,300 headquarters in Florida. 5. Office Depot Headquarters 2,180

Source: Enterprise Florida Florida Key Transportation and Freight Facilities STRATEGIC INTERMODAL I-95, Florida’s Turnpike, US 27, SR 80, SR 710 FREIGHT & LOGISTICS OVERVIEW SYSTEM (SIS) HIGHWAYS POPULATION POPULATION RANK AREA AREA RANK POPULATION GROWTH RATE FEC, CSX, FDOT/Tri-Rail, South Central Florida SIS RAILROADS 18.8 million 4th 53,625 sq. mi. 22nd 17.6% (2000-2010) Express Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.flchamber.org SIS AIRPORTS Palm Beach International Airport

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MODAL MIX (millions of tons) SIS SEAPORTS Port of Palm Beach

NON SIS STATE HIGHWAYS US 1, SR 7, SR A1A Top Employment Sectors North Palm Beach County, Belle Glade State GENERAL AVIATION Municipal, Palm Beach County Glades, Palm (Nonagricultural Business Groups by Industry) AIRPORTS 1. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Beach County Park, Boca Raton Airport 2. Education and Health Services 3. Government Services 4. Professional and Business Services Top Imports Top Exports 5. Healthcare and Social Assistance INBOUND FREIGHT TRUCK TONNAGE OUTBOUND FREIGHT TRUCK TONNAGE 6. Leisure and Hospitality 1. Bulk Movement in Boxcars 4,484,751 1. Farm Products 5,212,208 Source: Department of Economic Opportunity-Current Employment Statistics (2012) Source: Trade & Logistics Study, Florida Chamber 2009 2. Food or Kindred Products 1,832,961 2. Bulk Movement in Boxcars 2,003,261 3. Nonmetallic Minerals 1,728,523 3. Clay, Concrete, Glass or Stone 1,507,689 TOTAL FREIGHT FLOWS Top Business Sector Initiatives 4. Clay, Concrete, Glass or Stone 1,613,199 4. Food or Kindred Products 1,280,934 for Retention and Promotion 5. Petroleum or Coal Products 1,017,048 5. Nonmetallic Minerals 681,674 Source: IHS Global Inc.’s Transearch, 2011 Source: IHS Global Inc.’s Transearch, 2011 1. Clean Energy 2. Information Technology 3. Life Sciences 4. Aviation/ Aerospace 5. Homeland Security/ Defense Palm Beach County 6. Financial/ Professional Services Source: Florida Chamber of Commerce Source: Trade & Logistics Study, Florida Chamber 2009 Top International Trade Partners FLORIDA TRADE ACTIVITY The state of EXPORTS IMPORTS Top Trading Partners Top Trading Partners Florida is a major 1. Switzerland 1. China IMPORTS TRUCK TONNAGE EXPORTS TRUCK TONNAGE international hub 2. Brazil 2. Mexico Miami-Dade County, FL 3,085,276 Miami-Dade County, FL 2,457,288 accounting for ap- 3. Venezuela 3. Japan proximately $149 Broward County, FL 1,427,696 Broward County, FL 1,923,825 4. Canada 4. Canada billion in interna- St. Lucie County, FL 1,355,055 Hendry County, FL 1,276,530 tional trade activity 5. Colombia 5. Colombia Polk County, FL 567,290 Duval County, FL 632,480 Source: Trade & Logistics Study, Florida Chamber in 2011. 2009 Orange County, FL 524,712 Orange County, FL 466,308 Source: IHS Global Inc.’s Transearch, 2011 Source: IHS Global Inc.’s Transearch, 2011 Palm Beach County FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE

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North Palm Beach County Airport

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Port of Palm Beach

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27 Office Depot LEGEND 95 FloridaFlorida PowerPower && LightLight Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Highways Boca Raton Airport Rail Lines

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Publix Largest Employers by Number of Employees

Tri-Rail SIS Airports 570 Seaports

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