Transportation Seminar Series
Why Does the North Dakota Department of Transportation Do Planning?
Nov 28, 2007 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m., IACC 422)
Planning is paramount for transportation professionals on an urban, regional, or statewide basis. Planning procedures must be done before specific decisions can be made relating to the layout and design of transportation facilities and infrastructure. Mr. David Leftwich, with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), will discuss what type of planning studies NDDOT needs, why they need them, who conducts the studies, and how the NDDOT uses the planning studies in their decision making.
Dave Leftwich, North Dakota Department of Transportation
Dave Leftwich received his B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1973 from NDSU. He went to work with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and worked in Construction, Design, and Materials and Research. In 1980 he returned to NDSU and received his M.S. in Civil Engineering in 1982. After returning to NDDOT, he worked in Materials and Research, Technical Services, and since 1987 has worked in the Local Government Division.
