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In 2003, the Florida Legislature and Governor established the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) to enhance Florida’s transportation mobility and economic competitiveness. The SIS is a statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities, including the State’s largest and most significant airports, spaceports, deepwater seaports, freight rail terminals, passenger rail and intercity bus terminals, rail corridors, waterways, and highways. These facilities represent the State’s primary means for moving people and freight between Florida’s diverse regions, as well as between Florida and other states and countries. SIS Facilities are designated through the use of objective criteria and thresholds based on quantitative measures of transportation and economic activity. These facilities meet high levels of people and goods movement and generally support major flows of interregional, interstate, and international travel and commerce. Facilities that do not yet meet the established criteria and thresholds for SIS designation but are expected to in the future are referred to as Strategic Growth. These facilities experience lower levels of people and goods movement but demonstrate strong potential for future growth and development. The SIS planning process is based on policy guidance established in the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). This process provides the framework for planning, programming, and implementing transportation projects and ensures that the limited transportation funds are invested in the most effective manner.