Strategic Direction

TDOT's Mission, Vision, and Values

Clear strategic direction guides TDOT’s everyday work and provides a horizon to drive towards. It influences TDOT’s culture and the decisions made by each of the Bureaus from Administration to Engineering and Planning. 

TDOT’s Strategic Direction is composed of three key components: the Mission, Vision, and Values.

Mission

Provide a safe & reliable transportation system to support economic growth & quality of life.

Vision

Pursue excellence, modernize & manage infrastructure, empower workforce, and strengthen customer trust.

Values 

Empowering People through:

• Development | Continually growing and sharing our knowledge, expertise, and experience. 
• Innovation | Looking for new and emerging ways to serve and communicate with our      customers.
• Safety | Proactively identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions for our employees, contractors, and the traveling public. 
• Collaboration | Working together internally and with our partners to share ideas, skills, and insights to get the best results.

Influencing Culture through:

• Family | Promoting a culture of caring, concern for others, and pride in what we do.
• Integrity | Doing the right thing through being professional and honest.
• Stewardship | Taking the best possible care of our assets.
• Consistency | Being reliable and uniform in our actions and words.