City of Atlanta explores creation of DOT (Monroe, Buford: credit, assess)

[Gulch]

About freaking time.

Originally Posted by bu2

Probably should wait for the new mayor.

It probably wouldn't get really up and running until then anyway.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by Gulch

About freaking time.



It probably wouldn't get really up and running until then anyway.

Well if the new mayor doesn't support the idea, its dead in the water, kind of like the system we have with the state highway planning with the governor and legislature on different pages.

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by jero23

Clearly, you don't know who does what in the city when it comes to transportation because that is EXACTLY what is going on now with the duplication of services in various departments. The idea of this is consolidate all of the transportation planning, implementation, and maintenance into one department (technically two if you include the Atlanta Beltline, Inc./ABI) rather than spread out to 4 as it is currently. I work with the city of numerous major projects and this would relieve us on working with them on various initiatives and the city would be way more efficient with a DOT...

That's some great insight there.

On the surface I really like this idea. Hopefully this DOT will put a bit more focus on quality and maintenance with things like lights and striping. It's the perfect opportunity to do a quality overhaul. Here's hoping Tim Keane has some leadership in this

[InternationalWaves]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

That's some great insight there.

On the surface I really like this idea. Hopefully this DOT will put a bit more focus on quality and maintenance with things like lights and striping. It's the perfect opportunity to do a quality overhaul. Here's hoping Tim Keane has some leadership in this

Yes, totally agreed!

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by bu2

Probably should wait for the new mayor.

Agreed. I have no problem with this so long as the mission is clearly defined and it doesn't simply become another layer of bureaucracy.

[cqholt]

If implemented, an Atlanta DOT would serve both as the coordinating agency for all transportation matters within the city government and as the single point of contact for citizens and external agencies. It would provide clarity to the public and improve people flow on our roads and rails.

Are We There Yet? - SaportaReport

[cqholt]

AN ASSESSMENT OF A STAND-ALONE ATLANTA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

This study found that, while Atlanta faces transportation challenges that will not necessarily be addressed bythe formation of a stand-alone, transportation-focused department, restructuring the way transportation is managed in the City could catalyze, and be the vehicle for, providing transportation leadership, vision, talent and capacity. As such, the study recommends that the City of Atlanta take the following actions to improve its management of transportation and move towards a sustainable, multimodal transportation future:

• In the long-term, set a goal of consolidating all transportation functions in the City into a stand-alone transportation-focused department, led by a new Commissioner. Name the agency the “Atlanta Department of Mobility and Streets” (ADMS). “Streets” is in the proposed title to minimize confusion to constituents as to who has responsibility for such an important City asset (this was adopted by some of the peer cities for this very reason).

• In the near-term, consolidate transportation functions currently within DPW into DPW’s Office of Transportation, led by a new Deputy Commissioner for Transportation hired from a national search, who directly reports to the DPW Commissioner. The goal of the near-term DPW organizational structure is to create as robust a transportation office within DPW as current law allows to test whether the issues of leadership, vision, resources, capabilities, and coordination can be addressed by creating a functional transportation unit within DPW. A rebuilding period of no less than two years is recommended. After the two-year period, the City should measure and test the structure against the goals set out for this initiativeand determine whether ADMS would take the form of a completely new entity or possibly use Renew Atlanta/TSPLOST, DPW’s Office of Transportation, or DCP’s Office of Mobility Planning as its foundation for the next evolutionary stage.

• Strengthen and expand policy-setting and coordinating bodies through the Chief Operating Officer (COO), including a Transportation Policy Group to provide oversight of and set policy, an Interagency Group to formalize coordination among local, regional, and state partners; and the existing CID Coordinating Committee for CIDs and City agencies to consistently coordinate and collaborate on projects and program delivery.

• Develop a Strategic Business Plan to help deliver the principles and strategies set out in DCP’s Connect Atlanta Plan, define the mission and vision of the new, near-term DPW transportation office and any successor to it, and provide one- and three-year benchmarks that agencies can use to guide their efforts in the near-term.

• Undertake workforce, financial and recruitment and retention assessments that identify additional skills, operating budget, and FTEs needed for the near-term DPW transportation office, a funding strategy, whether the office could be set up as a self-sustaining enterprise, strategies to attract and retain talent, and a change management plan.

• Carry out an assessment of DPW’s Solid Waste and Fleet Services to determine whether they should stay within DPW, merge with another department, or separate into their own stand-alone departments.

https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%...1obdauv3midi1q

[cqholt]

As current DPW Commissioner leaves the department, now is a good time to begin creating ATLDOT

It just so happens that William Johnson, the city’s Commissioner of Public Works, will be leaving his role in early August, according to Nikki Forman, a spokeswoman for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

“With this change in leadership, it presents the perfect opportunity to act on the recommendation of the external study to create a Department of Mobility,” Atlanta City Councilman Matt Westmoreland said Monday.

https://saportareport.com/now-is-a-g...on-department/

[jero23]

Originally Posted by cqholt

As current DPW Commissioner leaves the department, now is a good time to begin creating ATLDOT

https://saportareport.com/now-is-a-g...on-department/

Yep, Johnson is going, but it's doubtful the City of Atlanta DOT will becoming online under KLB. Johnson came on from working as a recycle service manager to running a major city public works departments. Ultimately, the sanitation side is what brought him down. The Office of Traffic and Transportation will remain a part of Department of Public Works as the Office of Mobility Planning will remain under the Department of City Planning.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by jero23

Yep, Johnson is going, but it's doubtful the City of Atlanta DOT will becoming online under KLB. Johnson came on from working as a recycle service manager to running a major city public works departments. Ultimately, the sanitation side is what brought him down. The Office of Traffic and Transportation will remain a part of Department of Public Works as the Office of Mobility Planning will remain under the Department of City Planning.

I expect no instrumental changes under KLB.