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The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is a multimodal agency with statewide responsibilities in roadways, aviation, public transit, waterways, and railroads. The mission of TDOT is to provide a safe and reliable transportation system for people, goods, and services that supports economic prosperity in Tennessee. == Major responsibilities == The major duties and responsibilities of TDOT are: * to plan, build, and maintain the state owned highway and Interstate system of over ; * administer funding and provide technical assistance in the planning and construction of state and federal aid road programs for cities and counties; * provide incident management on Tennessee’s Interstate system through TDOT SmartWay, an intelligent transportation network of cameras and dynamic message signs; * staff transportation management centers in the four largest urban cities in Tennessee; * provide motorist information; * construct and maintain 19 rest area facilities and 17 welcome centers; * administer program for control of outdoor advertising adjacent to Interstate and state highways; * issue and administer special permits for movement of overweight and over-dimensional vehicles; * prepare and distribute city, county, and state road maps, aeronautical charts, and airport directories; * promote safe driving behaviors on highways; * provide management, technical and financial assistance, and supervision to public, private, and nonprofit public transportation agencies in the state * administer funding and assistance in location, design, construction, and maintenance of the state's 80 public airports; * support improvements in Tennessee’s railroads and rail service; * inspect over 19,000 bridges, 80 public airports, and all of the state's railroads; * maintain state park roads; * operate Reelfoot Airpark and ferry operations; * respond to initiatives of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission; * provide aerial photography and mapping services to all state agencies; * provide aircraft for state executive transportation and economic development recruiting; * administer highway beautification programs; * provide grants to all Tennessee counties for litter abatement and litter prevention education; and * provide cycling trails that connect or go through state parks and natural areas. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tennessee Department of Transportation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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