Department of Transportation

Relatives and colleagues of Patrick Mapleson, who was killed in a highway work zone construction accident in 2006, describe the searing impact of the tragedy in these testimonials. Their stories form the powerful core of the New York State Department of Transportation's 2008 campaign on work zone safety awareness.

The impact of a deadly work zone construction accident unfolds in these testimonials coming from the heart of Wayne Bonsell's family. These interviews drive home the dramatic message within the New York State Department of Transportation's 2007 campaign on work zone safety awareness.

New York State enjoys abundant resources and a rich history ... we can never let go of the past.

At the New York State Department of Transportation, we know the future is in our hands. It means joining with the community, doing things the right way ... pushing for changes to make things better.

Nothing is more important than the air we breathe or our precious wildlife. Some people might see these things as a problem ... but we at DOT see them as opportunities to help.

A connection to community, a sense of empowerment ... a belief that what's best is also what's right. It sets us far apart, knowing that the goal must always be to leave things better ... better than before.

People count on us to do the right thing. That's why the men and women of NYSDOT take pride in doing whatever it takes to make the public's move from one place to another safer and easier in a way that minimizes impacts to the environment. People count on us - it is a large responsibility that our family takes seriously. We work together, we listen, and we hope we earn your trust. It's who we are. (3:08, 6.4 MB)

At NYSDOT, our values set us apart. We are completing projects that we never would have undertaken a few short years ago to meet our priorities of managing the transportation system, promoting economic growth and providing taxpayer value. (12:30, 25.6 MB)

The New York State Department of Transportation is diverse. We're a team of more than 10,000 professionals working in areas from truck inspections to computer visualization, from archeology to traffic information systems. Together we create one of the largest departments in the state. And we run one of the best transportation systems in America. (13:50, 26.9 MB)

The New York State Department of Transportation is more than concrete and steel. It's more than roads, bridges, railroads, transit systems and aviation. New York State DOT is about people. People are our customers. People are our strength. People are what make DOT vibrant and vital.

People led by values. Whether you're in an office or out in the field, working with computers or cleaning up after a snowstorm, the same core principles guide all of our work. (5:43, 11.7 MB)

Millions of years ago, geological events shaped the history of New York State, and indeed the nation. Water and ice carved a path through what would otherwise be impassable terrain. This natural corridor determined the direction of not only eastern settlement and development, but westward expansion. New York's transportation history, from Native American trails to the Erie Canal, railroads and highways, is indelibly tied to this route.

The Natural Corridor tells this story from its earliest beginnings with a glimpse into the future.
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NYSDOT's Transportation Management Centers strive to make traveling smarter and more efficient while also providing critical real-time information for emergency and first-responders.