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Celebrate Bike to Work Day at two events on Friday, May 17. The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition is hosting an event at Burnside Park from 7-10 a.m. and Bike Newport has events planned throughout the day in Washington Square.
Reduced commuting time to Providence attributed to the Iway project was the subject of a Channel 12 story that aired on May 6. Click here to view it.
RIDOT is hosting an informational meeting for the public on Monday, May 20 to unveil its plans for improvements on Kingstown Road Dale Carlia Corner in Wakefield. Learn more.
Projects undertaken in 2011 to improve nighttime visibility along highways, especially three sharp highway curves in the Providence area, are paying off, as evidenced in this Channel 10 story.
RIDOT and the Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus are seeking proposals from community-based organizations for seat belt education campaigns. The Department is making $1 million available over a four-year period for programs that increase seat belt usage, including proper usage of child seats. Click here to learn more.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Board of Directors has elected RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis to serve as the association's president. Read more here and watch a video on his priorities.
To report a pothole or other urgent problem, please call the TMC/Maintenance Dispatch line at 401-222-2378. For all other issues, please contact RIDOT's Customer Service office by e-mail or call 401-222-2450 during weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you suffered damage from hitting a pothole, click here to learn about submitting a claim, or call 401-734-4817.
RIDOT appeared at two neighborhood meetings in February to discuss the removal of Magnolia Bridge No. 503. During this project, the Plainfield Street off-ramp from Route 6 West will be permanently closed. View the presentation or a map of the project area.
RIDOT is seeking proposals from community-based organizations for seat belt education campaigns. The Department is making $1 million available over a four-year period for programs that increase seat belt usage, including proper usage of child seats. Click here to learn more.
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee on October 1 signed Rhode Island's 2012 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The plan is a blueprint for moving Toward Zero Deaths, a national effort to cut traffic fatalities and serious injuries in half by 2030. Watch a video on TZD that premiered at the SHSP signing event.
RIDOT and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office have teamed up to bring AT&T's "Txtng & Drivng ... It Can Wait" awareness campaign to high schools throughout Rhode Island this year. Click here to watch the compelling 10-minute video being shown as part of this program.
RIDOT is proud to introduce Resonate, a series of new initiatives that marks the Department's commitment to the community and the men and women who dedicate themselves to provide the best transportation system possible for Rhode Islanders.
RIDOT is working to implement the best ideas from SHRP 2, an effort to address some of the most pressing needs related to the nation’s highway system.
Spring has arrived, but Rhode Island can still experience winter storms into April. Click here to view RIDOT's winter driving website and remember to take it slow in ice and snow.
Robert Shawver, P.E.
401-222-4203
Michael Abbruzzi, Associate Director
401-222-6590
Financial Management maintains oversight and administration of the Department's total operating and highway expenditures, which averages approximately $330,000,000 annually. This unit is also responsible for coordinating the timely submission of the Department's annual operating and capital development budgets. This Division is also responsible for insuring that:
The Division maintains oversight and administration of the Department's total operating and highway expenditures. The Assistant Director serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department, with oversight over all financial transactions. The CFO reports to the Deputy Director.
Grants Management
Assistant Administrator
401-222-6590
Assistant Administrator
401-222-6590 Accounts Payable
Supervising Accountant
401-222-6590
Accounts Receivable
Supervising Accountant
401-222-6590
This section is responsible for all computer and communication needs. This includes ordering and maintaining an inventory for everything related to computer hardware, software and related supplies for the entire Department. The unit also maintains the timesheet system, and develops custom systems to meet the Department's needs. In addition, the unit maintains the Local Area Network (LAN), as well as the Wide Area Network (WAN) and the World Wide Web (WWW) servers. The procurement of telephone and data lines is also managed by this unit, in addition to supporting the definity audix telephone system and conversant. MIS has also begun the development of a central data repository through the integration of databases, layers of-information-for-DOT-maps. The Geographical Information System (GIS) is also managed by MIS, which is a computer based tool for mapping and integrating common database operations which produce a-unique-visualization-and-geographic-analysis-offered-by-maps.
Paul R. Annarummo, P.E.
Managing Engineer
401-222-5826, ext. 4200
Transportation Management Center
The Traffic Management Section is composed of the Transportation Management Center (TMC) and the Traffic Research Section. Study and evaluation of data that is collected by statewide sensor arrays, of various types and functions, form the capability for prediction of congestion and detection of incidents. This is combined with the deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices to disseminate comprehensive, real time, traffic advisories to the motoring public.
Traffic Research
Joseph Bucci, P.E.
Chief Civil Engineer
401-222-5826, ext. 4211Traffic Research is responsible for maintaining and updating several of the Department’s primary database and information management systems. These systems are listed below:
The Electronic Accident Reporting System (EARS) – all annual crash data for the State of Rhode Island is electronically collected from state and local police, stored, processed and analyzed through this system.
The Pavement Management System (PMS) – through network pavement data collection efforts, the overall condition of the state maintained road network is tracked, updated and analyzed. The PMS generates an annual pavement rehabilitation / preservation program within the Department’s budget constraints. In addition to the pavement data, Traffic Research staff also collects a video log of
state highways that is widely used throughout the Department.
The Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) – the HPMS is a federally mandated program that provides an annual report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as to the status of Rhode Island’s highway network. The HPMS is one of the primary tools used by FHWA to apportion funds to the States.
Traffic and Speed Monitoring – this database contains all current and historic vehicle volume, speed, classification, and weight data. This information is used to produce the annual Traffic and Truck Flow Maps.
In addition to the managing the above databases, the Traffic Research Section produces several federally mandated annual reports including the Truck Size and Weight Enforcement Plan, The Truck Size and Weight Certification, and the Certified Public Road Mileage.Traffic Research is also involved in ITS deployment statewide through contracts for the design and installation of various types of vehicle detection devices such radar, acoustic, fiber optic, piezo-electric and other non-invasive technologies.
Transportation Management Center
Joseph Schall
TMC/Supervising Planning
401-222-5826, ext. 4230The Transportation Management Center (TMC) serves as the nucleus of RhodeWays - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program. The TMC mission is to enhance safety, mitigate congestion, improve incident response, mainstream ITS, make recommendations for transportation technologies, and seek innovative funding sources. TMC staff manages the facility's computer and communications technologies in coordination with institutional partners from both the public and private sector (media outreach, I-95 Corridor Coalition, 911 and Amber Alert , 511national traveler information system). ITS technologies in use include: electronic message signs, closed circuit video equipment, highway advisory radios, detection equipment, road weather information systems, traffic signalization systems , information exchange systems and other devices used to manage, monitor and control traffic.
Intermodal Planning
Stephen A. Devine
Chief Program Development
401-222-4203The Intermodal Section develops and implements projects in the area of rail, water, and bicycle/pedestrian transportation. This section is responsible for developing an integrated transportation system that provides convenient connections between all modes of transportation. The Intermodal Section is also responsible for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ), Ferry Boat Discretionary (FBD) and Transportation Enhancement programs. They also oversee the Rideshare and Fringe Parking programs.
Geographic Information System
Stephen Kut
401-222-6935
Capital Projects
