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MISSION
The mission of the Rhode Island Department
of Transportation is:
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To maintain and provide
a safe, efficient, environmentally, aesthetically
and culturally sensitive intermodal transportation
network that offers a variety of convenient, cost-effective
mobility opportunities for people and the movement
of goods supporting economic development and improved
quality of life.
GOALS
RIDOT seeks to implement its mission
through policy and action,
with particular emphasis on the following goals:
- Promote mobility for people and
goods through a balanced, multi-modal transportation
system.
- Direct investment and development
to existing communities, urban concentrations, and
designated economic growth areas.
- Develop methods for assessing the
fiscal impact and cost-benefit analysis of development
for use by both state and local governments when considering
infrastructure investments and land-use policies.
- Encourage redevelopment and improve
livability of existing communities and urban areas;
and guide new employment to under-used commercial
and industrial sites.
- Attain sufficient state funding
within a real Transportation Trust Fund.
- Attain and then maintain an appropriate
level of system preservation or service to our customers.
- Look for and participate in opportunities
for public/private cost sharing projects.
- Deliver operating systems, services,
programs, and projects in the most cost-effective
manner possible.
- Make public participation and a
customer service focus, integral parts of the development
of RIDOT programs, projects, and services.
- Make media awareness and public
participation a focus that is integrated with RIDOT's
programs, projects and services via the Communications,
Community Affairs, and the Transportation Operations
Center.
- Provide employees with opportunities
to enhance their level of preparedness and performance
so they can do the best job possible in the duties
they are assigned.
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