What is VDOTs organizational structure?
VDOT’s executive team ls led by Commissioner David S. Ekern. He reports to Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer. The secretary is responsible for developing and implementing Virginia’s transportation program, which includes policy and financial oversight for seven agencies. VDOT has approximately 8,400 employees. The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is a 17-member panel appointed by the governor. Their meetings are normally held on the third Thursday of the month. The CTB approves the state transportation budget each year. The budget allocates funding for road maintenance, operations and construction projects. The Secretary of Transportation is chairman of the CTB and VDOT’s commissioner is the vice chairman. The director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation is an ex-officio member. VDOT has nine districts. In the districts, there are 42 residencies and more than 200 local offices. VDOT’s headquarters is in Richmond.
