Roswell Transportation Department Receives Accreditation

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ROSWELL, GA -- The Roswell Department of Transportation has been awarded accreditation by the American Public Works Association.

RDOT is one of only 109 agencies in North America to receive this distinction. It's also the third agency in Georgia to receive the accreditation; Covington and Fulton County are the other two.

The APWA Accreditation program "recognizes public works agencies that go above and beyond the requirements of nationally established public works management practices," the city said.

RDOT’s two-year accreditation process culminated in February when the APWA sent a team of public works professionals from Oregon, Iowa and Missouri to complete a thorough evaluation of its operations during a multi-day site visit.

“The awarding of the APWA Accreditation shows that RDOT has dedicated itself to concepts of improvement and in-depth self-assessment of department policies, procedures and practices,” said Steve Acenbrak, RDOT director. “The heroes behind this significant accomplishment are the Transportation staff members, whose mission is to provide public works services and programs that contribute to making Roswell a great city.”

RODT oversees all facets of traffic and transportation in the city. Its responsibilities include planning, design, engineering, implementation, and maintenance of projects to improve safety, connectivity and mobility within the city. It also maintains the signs, signals, and pavement markings, performs road resurfacing, sidewalk connectivity, bridge maintenance and general repair of the existing infrastructure.

“I’ve known for a long time that Roswell has an exceptional Transportation Department, and now, with the APWA Accreditation, the public will know that RDOT’s practices and policies are among the best in the country,” said Mayor Jere Wood. “Roswell has grown to be one of the largest and most desirable cities in Georgia, and for us to attract the best businesses, jobs, and people, we must continue to reassess our transportation infrastructure to make innovative, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective improvements. This accreditation just further underscores the fact that we are in great hands.”

For more information about Roswell’s Transportation Department, contact Director Steve Acenbrak,sacenbrak@roswellgov.com, or Accreditation Manager Pamela Reich, preich@roswellgov.com. For more information about APWA Accreditation, visit www.apwa.net.

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Photo: From left to right are, Muhammad Rauf, deputy director of transportation; Mark Dana, transportation planner; Claire Bruce, land acquisition coordinator; Greg Nicolas, senior transportation engineer; Steve Acenbrak, director of transportation; John Crocker, transportation planning manager; Rob Dell-Ross, senior transportation engineer; Pamela Reich, administrative specialist and accreditation manager; Serge Osse, engineering \coordinator; and Clyde Stricklin, land development manager. Credit: city of Roswell