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July 22, 2009

 

TxDOT Executive Director Named Vice President of WASHTO

Western States’ Transportation Directors Fill Top Spots at Annual Meeting

AUSTIN - Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director Amadeo Saenz, Jr. has another transportation job.

Saenz was named vice president of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) during the organization's annual meeting earlier this month in Seattle. He will serve with newly-elected WASHTO president Paula Hammond, secretary for the Washington Transportation Department. Terms run through July 2010.

"This is a pivotal time in transportation history, and I look forward to working with Ms. Hammond and the other state members on important federal transportation issues like SAFETEA-LU reauthorization and stimulus project delivery," Saenz said.

The purpose of WASHTO is to serve its member departments by:

  • contributing to national policies on transportation issues that are responsive to members' needs;
  • promoting a closer relationship between its members;
  • advocating legislation that supports efficient and effective transportation systems, economic competitiveness and the environmental integrity of member states;
  • providing a forum for exchanging ideas, exploring and adapting techniques, promoting quality and best practices for implementation; and
  • working with the United States Department of Transportation and other governmental agencies.

WASHTO membership includes departments of transportation from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and Washington. For more information, visit www.washto.org.

The Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining nearly 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 14,000 employees strive to empower local leaders to solve local transportation problems, and to use new financial tools, including tolling and public-private partnerships, to reduce congestion and pave the way for future economic growth while enhancing safety, improving air quality and preserving the value of the state's transportation assets. Find out more at www.txdot.gov.