NJDOT Commissioner
Stephen Dilts
 Stephen
Dilts was sworn
in as Commissioner
of the New
Jersey Department
of Transportation
(NJDOT) on
December 16,
2008. In his
capacity as
Commissioner,
Steve also
serves as Chairman
of NJ TRANSIT,
the New Jersey
Turnpike Authority
and the South
Jersey Transportation
Authority,
overseeing
a total of
17,000 employees,
more than $4
billion in
capital funds
and over $2
billion in
operating funds.
NJDOT currently
has an annual
capital program
valued at $3.6
billion, which
supports the
movement of
over $7 billion
worth of goods.
From 2002 to 2006, Steve served at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, first as Chief of Staff, then as Deputy Executive Director, Operations. In this capacity, Steve managed the Maintenance, Toll and Operations departments. He assisted in the development and execution of plans for critical projects, including the consolidation of the Turnpike and Highway Authorities, One-Way Tolling, Express
E-ZPass, Turnpike and Parkway widening and the Statewide Traffic Management Center in Woodbridge.
Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Boston University and a Masters degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, Fels Institute of Government. Steve and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Hampton Borough, where he previously served as Mayor and Council President.
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