The Connecticut State Department of Transportation (DOT) is the entity responsible
for Bradley's operations as a transportation facility and as a business. The DOT's
Bureau of Aviation & Ports, the division governing the State's air and water-based
transportation infrastructure, is headquartered at the DOT building in Newington,
CT. The Bureau does, however, maintain personnel and offices at the Airport.
The goals of the DOT are wide-ranging, as it seeks to improve the performance of
the State's overall transportation infrastructure. But where Bradley is concerned,
the DOT is committed to making the Airport a best-in-class operation that delivers
the highest level of service to all its passengers and functions as a powerful driver
of the State's economy - and its future.
Jeffrey A. Parker
Commissioner - Connecticut Department of Transportation
Mr. Parker was appointed Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation in June 2010 by Governor M. Jodi Rell. The Department operates and maintains the State transportation network including rail transit, bus transit, highways, bridges, airports, ferries and ports.
Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, Mr. Parker had served as Deputy Commissioner of the Department since July 2008. In his role as Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Parker oversaw the Bureaus of Public Transportation, Highway Operations, Engineering and Construction, and Policy and Planning. He was responsible for the operations and maintenance of the State of Connecticut’s highway, bridge and public transportation network.
Under his direction, the Department began a multi-billion dollar statewide transit expansion program that is aimed at expanding transit ridership in the State’s most congested corridors. This includes modernizing the country’s busiest commuter rail line, the New Haven Line, and expanding commuter and intercity service throughout the State and Region, including the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield Rail Line. In addition, he is leading efforts to design and construct the New Britain-Hartford Busway, replace the state’s rail car fleet with modern state of the art rail cars, rebuild the New Haven Rail Yard, modernize the statewide bus system and facilitate transit oriented development throughout the State.
Through a five-year $2.5 billion capital program, he oversees a major effort to maintain the State’s highway and bridge infrastructure. These projects include the I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing Improvement Program, Moses Wheeler Bridge Replacement, Route 72 extension and numerous other road and bridge rehabilitation projects.
A native of Connecticut, he attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and holds a Bachelor of Science degree. Prior to working at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Mr. Parker worked at transit agencies in Boston, Massachusetts and Atlanta, Georgia. While working at these major metropolitan transit agencies, he lead the rail and bus operating divisions.
The Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations is responsible for the engineering design, construction and inspection of transportation improvement projects. The Bureau also operates and maintains the state highway and bridge system including snow and ice control and equipment repair and maintenance; traffic engineering; land acquisition and management; and research and materials testing.
The mission of the Bureau of Policy and Planning is to promote the achievement of an integrated, multi-modal network of transportation services in Connecticut by recommending transportation policy, plans and programs through the management of the Department of Transportation's planning program.
The Bureau of Aviation and Ports is charged with the efficient, convenient and safe operation and use of state aviation, ferry and state pier facilities.
The Department of Transportation is headquartered in Newington and is responsible for the construction and maintenance of major Connecticut roads, highways and bridges, and the state’s public transit system. The 3,200-employee agency also oversees commuter and freight rail lines, shoreline ports and piers, ferries and Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. Its stated mission is to “provide a safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation system that meets the mobility needs of its users.”
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