In my first hundred days as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, much has transpired and many headlines have been generated, more than a few unflattering.
I certainly have learned a great deal - about roads, bridges, transit, and what they cost. I've learned that bringing transportation structures and systems to our communities throughout the state is a worthy and well-intentioned goal.
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