News Release

Mn/DOT restructured under Lt. Governor Molnau

Department hierarchy flattened to deliver transportation projects faster

ST. PAUL. Minn. - Lt. Governor Carol Molnau, who also serves as transportation commissioner, today announced a major restructuring of the state transportation department. Her actions, she said, are intended to help Mn/DOT deliver the construction program faster, increase management accountability and build a team of employees.

"Mn/DOT needs to return to its core business of building and maintaining roads and bridges. The new structure will help the department improve transportation services for taxpayers and stretch precious tax dollars further," she said. "Restructuring Mn/DOT is one of dozens of initiatives we are implementing to streamline government operations."

The department organization now shows an alignment of six divisions under which all Mn/DOT functions fall. A hierarchy of management groups, involving a complex bureaucracy of offices, marked the previous organization. Some offices, like Passenger Rail, Business and Economic Development and Performance Planning and Measures, have been eliminated. Other offices, like Research and Investment Management, have been combined.Overall, the changes represent a bureaucracy that has been flattened for accountability.

Molnau said that the restructuring is going to make it easier for citizens, business and industry groups to work with Mn/DOT and to navigate the department's complex project development process. She said that by focusing on customers and giving front-line employees resources and accountability, Mn/DOT's network of eight district offices will be more efficient and effective across the state.

"I told the new division directors to streamline management, coordinate similar functions, focus on program delivery and involve our experienced and valuable employees. I'm grateful to all Mn/DOT staff that have offered ideas to improve the department and to those who participated in recent discussions to reach these important decisions, " she said.

For more information, including a copy of Mn/DOT's organizational chart, visit the department's Web site at www.dot.state.mn.us and click on "About Mn/DOT" or go to www.dot.state.mn.us/information/orgchart.html

Contact:

Jeanne Aamodt 651/297-3597
Pager: 612/650-1995

Additional Information

Mn/DOT Organization Chart

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