ITD produces more than 500 news releases in 2013

Carrying ITD's message beyond the walls of Headquarters and the six districts involve ongoing, concerted efforts by specialists in the Office of Communications. The group continues to inform policymakers, the public and the news media of planning efforts, construction projects partnerships, wise fiscal stewardship and ensuring economic opportunity..

All of those efforts center on Strategic Plan goals:

• Providing the safest transportation system possible
• Providing a mobility-focused transportation system that drives economic opportunity, and
• Becoming the best organization by continually developing employees and implementing innovative business practices

The Office of Communications distributed more than 500 news releases through November this year (an average more than two per work day) to keep the public informed on highway projects, maintenance and safety issues. The office has disseminated nearly 3,000 in the past five years. ITD has received six awards for the quality of press releases during that time.

Published 12-20-13