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About WVDOT
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is comprised of more than 6,000 men
and women who work in the Division of Highways; Division of Motor Vehicles; Division of
Public Transit; the Public Port Authority; the Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism
Authority (W.V. Turnpike); the State Rail Authority; and the Aeronautics Commission.
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WVDOT provides essential services
in transportation, tourism and economic development, including: |
- Safety and protection for citizens through
modern operating standards for our highways, rail and airport facilities and licensing and
permitting of drivers and motor vehicles
- Transportation services including public
transit, railway operation and maintenance, airport and river port development and highway
construction and maintenance
- Community and economic development through
accessible roads, rivers, railways and airports and support for the artisan community
through Tamarack and other development initiatives
- Revenue generation through the highway
trust fund; air, railway and waterway fuel funds and tolls and concession fees
- Information and education through driver
education, travel information, safety guidance, public involvement in transportation
planning and continuing education
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Mission Statement
It is the mission of the West Virginia Department of Transportation to create and maintain
for the people of West Virginia, the United States and the world a multi-modal and
inter-modal transportation system that supports the safe, effective and efficient movement
of people, information and goods that enhances the opportunity for people and communities
to enjoy environmentally sensitive and economically sound development. |
