Strategic Plan

WSDOT's Strategic Plan is undergoing updates to improve the way we do business. Our Diversity-Equity-Inclusion efforts ensure we purposefully engage with and listen to our employees, communities and partners as we work together to deliver the program. Resilience inspires us to plan how to preserve and sustain the entire multimodal transportation system into a future of challenges including aging infrastructure, changing weather patterns, natural disasters and other emergencies. Our focus on Workforce Development ensures that we attract, support and retain a quality workforce possessing the skills to meet our legislative, regulatory, service and public expectations.

Vision

Washington travelers have a safe, sustainable and integrated multimodal transportation system.

Mission

We provide safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses.

Values

• Safety
• Engagement
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Sustainability

Goals

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
• Resilience
• Workforce Development

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We each strive to advance our culture of belonging and access so that all feel included, supported, valued and safe.

• We embed DEI throughout the employee experience to grow our staff to learn to be allies and to create a culture of belonging.
• We grow the agency Diversity Advisory Groups by increasing membership, expanding learning and creating influence.
• We develop guidelines and benchmarks that lead to precise and effective decision-making centered on our values.
• We strive to be a trusted partner of the communities we serve by truly understanding their needs.
• We create good policy that effectively responds to the needs of underserved communities and creates sound, equitable investment strategies (e.g., the Healthy Environment for All Act, Diverse Business Program, etc.).

Workforce Development

Be an employer of choice by hiring, training and retaining skilled workers to meet Washington’s transportation needs.

• Employee Engagement – encourage and act on employee feedback.
• Modern Work Environment – continue building a flexible and mobile work environment through technology and innovation.
• Talent Development – value our employees through training and other opportunities.
• Talent Pipelines – analyze applicant pools and use varied recruiting methods to find exceptional talent.
• Workforce Analysis and Growth – understand market trends and work to offer competitive compensation and ensure succession.

Resilience

We strive to strengthen Washington’s transportation system and be prepared for an uncertain future so we can adapt, endure and recover—no matter the challenge. Each of us plays a role in building a system that protects communities, prepares for future risks and supports long-term sustainability.

• We grow the system’s capacity to withstand earthquakes, floods, wildfires and other hazards by reducing vulnerabilities and prioritizing critical infrastructure.
• We develop and apply asset management practices that proactively preserve what we have while adapting to a changing climate.
• We strengthen emergency preparedness and operational continuity and security, so our people, systems and services are ready to respond and recover.
• We create and implement solutions that reduce our agency’s greenhouse gas emissions to meet state limits.
• We promote and invest in cleaner, more efficient, and inclusive transportation options to reduce sector-wide emissions.

We lead by example, advancing strategies that not only protect infrastructure but also support healthier, more resilient, and equitable communities for generations to come.