One of the places you will begin to see the new logo is on updated employee badges.
Department took on new responsibilities. Act 192 of 1977
renamed the Department the Arkansas State Highway and
Transportation Department, giving it the authority and the duty to coordinate planning for all modes of transportation.
The State Highway System was the foundation for multi-modal
transportation in Arkansas and remained the major responsibility of the Department. But under Act 192, preserving rail service and
administering public transportation programs were placed under the Department’s authority as well. The addition of these new
responsibilities made the name change necessary and appropriate. With the new name comes a new look. Replacing the old AHTD
logo will be a new logo that was created by the Director and the Department’s Public Information Office. The new ArDOT logo
will be transitioned into place and eventually will appear on all letterhead, publications, clothing, vehicles and equipment.
“It’s exciting to have this opportunity to update our logo as we
continue moving into the future,” ArDOT Director Scott Bennett commented. “Along with the new name and new logo, we have
updated our strategic plan. We have a new mission statement, a vision statement and core values for the Department. We know
we do a great job and this whole effort; the new name, new logo and new strategic plan, gives us an opportunity to rebrand
ourselves and get more information out to the public about the great job we do.”
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