Rule 14-15.0081, F.A.C., is being amended to add Garcon Point Bridge, Central Polk Parkway, and Poinciana Connector as toll facilities to the Turnpike System. The toll rate schedule is being amended to remove cash rates ....  

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    14-15.0081Toll Facilities Description and Toll Rate Schedule

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 14-15.0081, F.A.C., is being amended to add Garcon Point Bridge, Central Polk Parkway, and Poinciana Connector as toll facilities to the Turnpike System. The toll rate schedule is being amended to remove cash rates due to conversion to All-Electronic Tolling for Pinellas Bayway, Seminole Expressway, and Polk Parkway. The toll rate table will include the addition of plazas to extensions of existing Turnpike System facilities of First Coast Expressway and the Suncoast Parkway. The Minneola Mainline Plaza and the Nolte Road ramp plaza will be added to the Turnpike Mainline rate table. U.S. 192 North ramp plaza to Western Beltway will be added to the toll rate table. The toll rate schedule incorporated by reference within the rule will be updated. SR 540 Plaza from Polk Parkway table will be removed and toll rates at Winter Lake and Central ML Plazas will be adjusted. NW 74th Street NB plaza from the Mainline rate table will be removed and the following plaza names will be updated: POW-MIA Plaza (First Coast) and Clay Whaley (Mainline).

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rates for toll facilities.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 338.155(1)(c), 338.231, F.S.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.044(16)(a), 338.155, 338.165, 338.222, 338.2216, 338.231, F.S.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: John Ashley Peacock, Assistant General Counsel, (850)414-5361, ashley.peacock@dot.state.fl.us.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.