Stephen Dilts

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Stephen Dilts
Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation
In office
December 16, 2008 – 2010
Preceded byKris Kolluri

Stephen Dilts is a former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), having been sworn into the post on December 16, 2008, and leaving that position early in 2010. Dilts succeeded Kris Kolluri, who was shifted to head the $12.5 billion New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[1]

Biography

As commissioner, Dilts also served as chairman of

New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority. Collectively, Dilts oversaw 17,000 employees, operating budgets of $2 billion per year and more than $3.6 billion in capital funds.[2]

Dilts was employed by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 2002 until 2006, working variously as chief of staff and as the deputy executive director, operations, where he managed the authority's maintenance, toll and operations departments. He was involved in major projects including the consolidation of the Turnpike and Highway Authorities, One-Way Tolling, Express E-ZPass, and planned widening of the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike.[2]

He was awarded with a

Mayor of Hampton, New Jersey, and council president.[2]

See also

Christopher O. Ward

References

  1. ^ Staff. "Major staff changes in governor's office", The Star-Ledger, December 16, 2008. Accessed December 16, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c NJDOT Commissioner Stephen Dilts, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed December 17, 2008.