Mission
Plan, design, construct, operate and maintain a multi-modal transportation network in a fiscally responsible manner to promote safe and efficient travel throughout Cobb County.

Description
The Department of Transportation (DOT) develops, manages, and operates the county's transportation systems. Those systems include a vast network of roadways, sidewalks, and pathways; a transit system that provides public transportation services; and a general aviation airport that serves business and recreational flying needs.

The Department is comprised of seven divisions:

Administration
Faye DiMassimo, Director 770-528-1600
Consists of the Department's Director and administrative staff and oversees all functions of the Department. This division manages the Department’s budget and finances, personnel matters, and administers the county’s street lighting program (Streetlight Repair Form). Administration also provides, through the Development Review Section (Jane Stricklin), a transportation review and analysis of land development activity and maintains the DOT’s Development Standards and Standard Details.

Airport
Karl Von Hagel, Division Manager 770-528-1615
Exercises operational control and management of Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field, a general aviation airport. This division also initiates and implements programs to enhance the safety and efficiency of the facility.

Engineering
Mike Cates, Pre-construction 770-420-6659
Bob Galante, Construction 770-528-1622
Develops designs for transportation improvements including roadway, pedestrian and infrastructure upgrades. Manages construction of projects and coordinates with regional agencies to implement improvements.

Road Maintenance
Bill Shelton, Division Manager 770-528-3686
Operates and maintains the County's roadway systems including bridges, right-of-way drainage, sidewalks and landscaping.

Traffic Operations
David Montanye, Division Manager 770-528-1684
Oversees the couny's traffic signal systems (Traffic Signal Reporting Form) and operates an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) (Traffic Cameras). The division also issues permits to utilities desiring to locate in County rights-of-way (Utilities) as well as oversees pavement marking and signage issues.

Transit
Rebecca Gutowsky, Division Manager 770-528-1610
Manages Cobb Community Transit (CCT), which is the county's public transportation system (CCT Route Descriptions) including paratransit services for citizens with disabilities. Multiple Park and Ride Lots have been constructed throughout the County (Park and Ride Lots). This division oversees the contracted daily operations of CCT, and plans for system enhancements and expansion.

Transportation Planning
Laraine Vance, Division Manager 770-528-1650
Tracks development and population patterns to project future transportation needs and develop strategies to address those needs (Planning Studies). These activities include modeling efforts, sidewalk and pathway system (Trails) development, and transit planning. The division works closely with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Cobb’s municipalities and adjacent counties in the planning and programming of projects.