“By
making a few, small, organizational changes, MCDOT can have a big impact on
streamlining the development review process and enhancing our focus on options
to single passenger vehicles,” said Roshdieh. “Through the moves I am making,
the Director’s Office will be more involved in these priority issues.”
The
changes, effective today, will move:
- The
Development Review Team from the Division of Traffic Engineering &Operations to the Office of Transportation Policy in the Director’s Office to
streamline the development approval process and give it a higher departmental
profile. This group will be relocated to the Executive Office Building in
Rockville.
- The
Commuter Services Section from the Division of Transit Services to the Office
of Transportation Policy in the Director’s Office to enhance its coordination
with other divisions and our customers on transportation demand management; and
- The Taxi Cab Unit from the Customer and Operations Support Section of the Division of Transit Services to the Director’s Office so this staff have direct access to the Director for policy development.
Montgomery County Executive
Ike Leggett has made promoting economic development one of the highest
priorities of his administration.
According to Roshdieh, moving the Development Review Team to the Office
of Transportation Policy will bring a new emphasis and greater accountability
to MCDOT’s role in thorough and expedited reviews that could help speed the
creation of new jobs. Greater focus by the Director’s Office on Commuter
Services will also enhance economic development as it promotes alternatives
that reduce traffic congestion, decrease parking demand and improve air quality
and mobility.
“I believe these changes are
important ones that will greatly improve the efficiency of our operations and
enhance MCDOT’s service to the public,” said Roshdieh.
