Keep clicking on MoDOT Now!

Earlier this month, I introduced you to a great new way we’ll be communicating with employees.

MoDOT Now is on the cutting edge of employee communication. It allows you to receive timely information about the department wherever you are and whenever you want it.

We pushed the icon out to all MoDOT issued phones but you can install it on your personal smartphone as well. And once it’s there, click on it and stay connected to what’s going in the department.

Even if you don’t have a smartphone, you can still be in the loop!  We also made an online version that can be accessed from any computer that has internet access.  The web address is modotnow.modot.org.

The online version has the exact same information as the app version. They’re updated from the same place at the same time.

We’ve had more than 1800 downloads since we launched the app.  That’s fantastic, but I want to remind you all to actually use it! 

One thing we couldn’t get technology to help us with is employee involvement with this great tool.  If you want to keep up-to-date with the department make sure you have MoDOT Now and check it daily for new stories, links and videos.

Pride and Partnership Make Great Things Happen

I wanted to share with you the events of last weekend. I had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremonies for the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge.

It is a very impressive bridge that took a big team effort from many disciplines and a lot of coordination with our partners. But the most satisfying part was when I talked with members of the MoDOT team who worked on the project.  You could see the pride they shared. Many of our team had brought their families out to show them what they had accomplished. One family came all the way from Houston to see the bridge. I see this type of pride in our folks all the time and that makes me proud of Team MoDOT.

The night after the bridge ceremony, I went to the American Council of Engineering Companies awards banquet. This is where the consulting industry recognizes excellence in engineering. Many MoDOT projects were recognized and each one was great on its own merits, and I am sure you will read about them in Connections or MoDOT Now.  

What struck me was not just the complexities of each individual project, but the unifying theme of how well MoDOT works with our partners to produce outstanding results. While we take this for granted, and this is just our way, it doesn’t happen in other organizations. 

So I want to say, "Congrats to all our winning teams!"