The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) recently bagged eight Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its innovative programs across various categories. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to civic education, public safety, infrastructure sustainability, information technology, and transportation. MCDOT Director Chris Conklin expressed his pride in the recognition, noting that the hard work of the department's employees made the difference in the lives of over one million residents they serve, as announced by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
Civic engagement was bolstered through the 'Flash Friday' campaign, an effort to promote Flash, Montgomery County's Bus Rapid Transit service. Riding the wave of tech adoption, Received by the MCDOT from NACo were the awards for implementing a 'Waze' School Flasher Integration, enhancing driver awareness in school zones via the popular navigation app Waze. Two of the awarded programs included a Sweep the Salt Pilot Program, which collected an impressive 50 tons of road salt and debris to protect sensitive watershed areas, and a GIS-Enabled Field Photo Management App designed for efficient visualization and data-sharing in parking facility management.
In the realm of digital transformation, the department's innovative Parking Maintenance Services Digital Timesheet Program was recognized as well. Designed by an internal employee, it transitions from old-school paper timesheets to a digital tracking system that simplifies project tracking and payroll processes. Each initiative reflects MCDOT’s commitment to improving county services through practical and technological solutions.
