The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 prompted the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT ) to move forward with the proposal .
1991 gave additional powers to regional agencies and emphasized non-auto modes .
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 , which gave additional powers to regional agencies and emphasized non-auto modes , prompted the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT ) to move forward with the proposal .