CTDOT Mission, Vision, and Values

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Our Mission:

The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.


Our Vision:

The vision of the Department of Transportation is to lead, inspire and motivate a progressive, responsive team, striving to exceed customer expectations.

Our Values:
Measurable Results: We will endeavor to utilize the latest technology and preserve the integrity of our current assets to provide a safe, efficient, integrated, multimodal, transportation system that offers options for mobility.

Customer Service: We are committed to consulting with our internal and external stakeholders in an open and transparent decision-making process; and to being responsive by providing timely information on services and programs.

Quality of Life: We will strive to maintain and enhance the quality of life in the State and the region by maintaining the character of our communities, supporting responsible growth, and by enhancing and being sensitive to the environment.

Accountability & Integrity: We will prudently manage and invest the human and financial resources entrusted to the Department using sound criteria and efficient, cost-effective methods that put safety and preservation first.

Excellence: We will demand excellence in all we do to fulfill our mission by being solution-oriented and focused on project delivery. We will continuously re-evaluate our mission, values, performance and priorities to ensure that the Department and its employees are innovative and responsive to changing needs.