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| A Message From The Department Director | ||
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King County DOT Director With close to 5,000 employees engaged in delivering a wide range of services, the King County Department of Transportation (KCDOT) is the second largest transportation agency in Washington state. King County is well positioned to deliver groundbreaking transportation services. We play an important role in regional transportation planning. We maintain roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of the county, and contract to provide road services in dozens of suburban cities. We operate Metro Transit – one of the ten largest transit systems in the nation. King County International Airport at Boeing Field is among the top 40 busiest airports for its class in the nation. Our Fleet Administration Division is considered an industry role model for efficient and “green” management of thousands of public vehicles. And, we are building on our success with the Elliott Bay Water Taxi to expand waterborne transportation in King County. At KCDOT, our work involves more than just asphalt and bus schedules. In identifying priorities, we listen to the members of our community – both in the county and the region – who tell us they want safe and reliable roads, bridges, and bus service, and more opportunities to vanpool, carpool, bicycle or walk. They want regional projects such as the replacement of the Evergreen Point Bridge on State Route 520 and the Alaskan Way Viaduct to include more transit capacity. They recognize the important role King County International Airport plays in providing services that are vital to our region’s aviation industry and economy. And, they challenge us to use our resources efficiently to expand their travel options, protect the environment, and use taxpayer dollars wisely. Working with our partners, KCDOT’s employees strive to be flexible in dealing with a changing environment and emerging issues, and to plan for tomorrow’s transportation needs with vision and innovation. Although our communities and transportation systems are growing more complex every day, I am confident our staff has the expertise and commitment to work toward solving our current and future transportation challenges. |
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