About the Department
Our Vision
The vision of the Department of Transportation and Works is of a sustainable public works and transportation infrastructure that meets the economic and social needs of the province.
^ Top of Page
Our Mission
Transportation and Works will have improved the transportation and public works infrastructure and services to meet the economic and social requirements of Newfoundland and Labrador by 2011.
^ Top of Page
Our Lines of Business:
-
Transportation
Provision and/or management of
transportation infrastructure and services for the province, including:
- Provincial Roads,
- Provincial Marine Passenger and Freight Services,
- Provincial Airstrips, and
- Air Ambulance and Water bomber Services.
-
Public Works
Provision and/or management of:
- Facility/building infrastructure for Government and select agencies,
- Building security, and
- Government phone and mail services.
^ Top of Page
Staff
With over 1,850 staff located throughout the entire province, the Department of Transportation and Works has the largest number of employees within any government department. The Department operates seven regional offices plus 55 depots (32 year-round and 23 winter-only) located throughout the province.
^ Top of Page
The People We Serve
The department provides a service to not only the people of the province but also to other government departments. The department:
- provides the travelling public with a safe and reliable transportation system
- works with key stakeholders at the regional and community level, including municipalities, to determine how we can best meet their needs within our current fiscal realities
- provides support to all provincial government departments and their boards/agencies by ensure that their leased or government-owned accommodation needs are addressed in an efficient and cost-effective manner
- provides telecommunications, mail and messenger services and property acquisition services for provincial government departments
- provides project design and construction management support for provincial government departments and their boards/agencies
^ Top of Page