Transportation Department

Established in 19178, the Texas Department of Transportation works in collaboration c with local and regional officials and is responsible for planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining the state's transportation system. The department works to reduce congestion, enhance safety, expand economic opportunity and improve air quality. It also registers motor vehicles, provides travel information, licenses automobile dealers and oversees various transportation programs and services. The Texas Department of Transportation s bridge division provides assistance at the local and regional levels with in-house expertise in all aspects of structural planning, design, review, construction and inspection of bridges. Its Public Transportation Division provides financial, technical and coordination assistance to the state's public transit providers. The department also operates General Services Division, which handles procurement, as well as property, equipment fleet and records management issues.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, also known as DOTD, offers a wide range of services. Its public work design and technical support unit provides technical engineering services and support to all units in the office of public works and intermodal transportation. Its support services include design, plan and specification preparation, cost estimations and site inspections. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development s intermodal transportation division operates aviation, public transportation, and marine and rail sections. Additionally, it has a transportation research center that conducts short- and long-term research and provides technology assistance, engineering training, continuing education and problem solving services to DOTD. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is located in Lake Charles, La.