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RIDOT hosted the “Buckle Up Shuffle Relay” Seat Belt Challenge on May 18 to help promote seat belt usage among teenagers in a unique, fun competition. View photos of the winning teams.
RIDOT hosted a public workshop on May 20 to outline two projects aimed at improving safety and traffic flow on Kingstown Road in Wakefield. Click here to review plans shown at the meeting.
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.
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.
Attended a meeting about a RIDOT project recently? Get more information and access to maps, presentations and other information.
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 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.
David J. Sasso
Administrator
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The primary function of Audits and Final review is to examine contract costs submitted by various entities, such as utility companies, engineering consultants, and municipalities. A computerized audit inventory tracking system is now used to facilitate tracking, scheduling, and evaluation of audit projects.
Acting Adminstrator for Real Estate
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The objective of Real Estate Section is:
To acquire the necessary real estate in a timely manner consistent with the needs of the Department’s overall program,
To manage the Section’s right-of-way in a professional and cost effective manner,
To dispose of excess right-of-way in order to offset overall costs of the program,
To monitor outdoor advertising on State and Federal Aid Highways for compliance with State and Federal Laws,
To lease/license/permit State-owned property for telecommunication purposes (i.e., fiber optics and cellular towers) thereby generating revenue for future highway purposes,
To provide “asset protection” for all Department owned structures.
Real Estate is a multi-faceted section. The Acquisition Unit is responsible for the acquisition of land and easements required for the construction and reconstruction of the State Highway System in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration Guidelines and the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island. Its responsibilities include:
Additionally, the Office has significant input into the review and comment process of highway location studies, draft of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), development of preliminary right of way costs and relocation estimates, contracting for title examinations, and, when necessary, handling the functional replacement of a “special use facility” located within the right of way.
Also a part of the Real Estate Section is the Property Management Unit. It is responsible for the orderly management and disposal of acquired structures and/or land. Responsibilities include:
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The Fleet Operations Unit’s primary function is to maintain and enhance the quality of the Department’s communications systems and fleet of vehicles, and to keep it in good, safe operating condition. The unit’s objective is to:
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In accordance with Rhode Island General Law 28-20-10, the Occupational Safety & Health and Work Zone Safety Section administers the Department’s comprehensive occupational safety and health program. This program ensures Departmental compliance with all applicable occupational safety and health laws which are promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) as well as the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RIDLT).