The District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) mission is to enhance the quality of life for District residents and visitors by ensuring that people, goods, and information move efficiently and safely, with minimal adverse impact on residents and the environment.

Summary of Services

DDOT executes its mission through the work of the following administrations: The Project Delivery Administration is responsible for multi-modal infrastructure project planning, design and construction, transit delivery, and traffic engineering and safety; the Operations Administration maintains the District’s transportation infrastructure assets, such as streets, alleys, sidewalks, and trees, manages traffic operations and provides vehicle and pedestrian safety control, manages public space and parking regulations, and conducts snow removal operations; the Administrative Administration manages the operating and capital budgets, liaisons with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer, and manages human resources and workforce development; and the Performance Administration tracks and reports performance metrics, manages facilities, fleet, and information technology resources, and provides customer service.