KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – TDOT Commissioner John Schroer will join state and local officials in Sweetwater on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 to make a special announcement concerning a major enhancement project.

NASHVILLE, TN- The Governor’s Highway Safety Office in partnership with the Tennessee Tech University College of Business, Business Media Center launched its new website today. The greatly enhanced website will be the communication hub for news and information relating to Tennessee highway safety.

“Our website will be the identity of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office,” Kendell Poole, Director said. “The site will be easily accessible to our law enforcement safety partners and the public, and offer an abundance of information and statistics on highway safety.”

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kendell Poole, Director of the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office, has been elected the new Chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the national nonprofit organization representing state and territorial highway safety offices across the country.

Poole’s priorities as Chairman will be to assist states with implementation of the highway safety programs authorized under the new federal highway bill and to continue the organization’s national leadership on key highway safety issues including drunk driving, occupant protection, distracted driving and speeding.

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has partnered with Smart Growth America to increase its efficiency and ensure the greatest possible return on Tennessee’s transportation investments. As a result, TDOT has compiled a series of recommendations designed to pin down areas for improvement, prioritize projects and streamline processes.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – TDOT Commissioner John Schroer will join state and local officials in Mountain City on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to make a special announcement concerning two major aeronautics grant projects. 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be sending special “HELP” to the Tri-Cities this weekend to assist with the heavy traffic expected in conjunction with NASCAR events at Bristol Motor Speedway from Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26. 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officially reopened all lanes on I-75 South in Campbell County.