PRIVATIZATION

Oklahoma's Right-of-way Division has experienced the dramatic effects of downsizing for many years. In 1988, there were 67 employees and in 1997 there were 45 employees. A 33% reduction in force in 9 years. The total number of right-of-way projects completed in 1988 was 52 versus 46 in 1996. With the loss of years and years of experienced personnel, how does one carry out this type of work load. Several innovative ways of doing business has to be implemented. The use of a CAD system put on line, TQM Training, OQI, downsized, right sized, missionized, committeeized, visionized and in some instances, possibly capsized. In most cases, fourteen months would be ample time to work on a project through Right-of-Way Division and Legal Division. However, twelve months or less seems to be the norm. Right-of-way Divisions get stuck with taking up the slack but contracting to service providers can be a saving grace.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • WATSON, J
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 1997 AASHTO/FHWA Right of Way Conference
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Date: 1997-5-12 to 1997-5-15
• Publication Date: 1997-7-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 251-252

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Appraisals; Contract administration; Eminent domain; Legal rights; Plans (Drawings); Privatization; Property acquisition; Property condemnation; Public utilities; Relocation (Facilities); Reviews; Right of way (Land)
• Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Geographic Terms: Oklahoma
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789611
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 22 2000 12:00AM