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Planning & Finance

Robert Shawver, P.E.
401-222-4203

 

Financial Management

Michael Abbruzzi, Associate Director
401-222-6590, Ext. 4535

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:

  • All activities of the Department are based on sound financial practices,
  • Federal funds and other reimbursements are sought on a timely basis,
  • Expenditures match the established programs of the Planning Division,
  • All contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other contract commitments comply with federal and state law and regulations.

The Division maintains oversight and administration of the Department's total operating and highway expenditures. The Associate Director serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department, with oversight over all financial transactions.

Grants Management
Administrator
401-222-2496 Ext. 4650

Accounting
Administrator
401-222-6590 Ext. 4634

Accounts Payable
Supervising Accountant
401-222-6590 Ext. 4244

Accounts Receivable
Supervising Accountant
401-222-2496 Ext. 4621

Traffic Management

Paul R. Annarummo, P.E.
Managing Engineer
401-222-5826, ext. 4200

Transportation Management Center
Joseph Schall
TMC/Supervising Planning
401-222-5826, ext. 4230

The 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.

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. 4211

Traffic 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.

Intermodal Planning

Stephen A. Devine
Chief Program Development
401-222-4203

Intermodal Planning

The 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

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