 Now former DPW&T Director Darrell Mobley and now Acting DPW&T Director Gwen Clerkley (Photo courtesy of ENPPhotography)
After spending the past five years leading the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Director Darrell B. Mobley has stepped down. In an e-mail to DPW&T staff on his last day in the office, Friday, August 17th, Mobley stated "My time here in the County will always be special."
County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III has named DPW&T Deputy Director Gwen Clerkley as the Department's Acting Director.
"Gwen brings over 35 years of management and County government experience to this position and I am confident she will lead DPW&T well over the next several months during the transition to a new County Executive administration. I also want to thank Darrell Mobley for his outstanding leadership and stewardship of the department and wish him well in his future endeavors", said County Executive Baker in a media advisory.
 Are you looking for seasonal work? Are you interested in working for DPW&T? If so, check out our upcoming Office of Highway Maintenance Seasonal Employment Fair on Friday, September 7, 2018.
The event will be held at our Maintenance Operations Center in Forestville (8400 D'Arcy Road) from 9am-noon.
We have several types of positions available. At the event, you'll have the opportunity to meet with some of our current Office of Highway Maintenance staff; interview for open positions for the 2018/2019 season; and you may even receive a conditional offer of employment on the spot.
We hope to see you on Friday, September 7th!
 DPW&T Deputy Director Martin Harris, his son Joshua, and Prince George's County Police Department District VII Commander Major James Keleti
On Tuesday, August 7, 2018 DPW&T attended nearly 20 National Night Out events scattered throughout Prince George's County. Department staff handed out useful giveaways and informed constituents about DPW&T's services.
National Night Out aims to strengthen communities by helping to create a bond between neighborhoods and the law enforcement who serves them.
Check out our photos from some of the events!
National Night Out 2019 will be held on Tuesday, August 6th.
 DPW&T Office of Engineering & Project Management Engineer Technician IV, Mehak Sabih, chats with a constituent
On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, DPW&T joined many agencies and organizations for NBC 4's Backyard Weather BBQ at the Woodlawn Community Center in Landover Hills, which is in the Woodlawn/West Lanham Hills Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative (TNi).
While community members learned valuable information about County Departments, local businesses and organizations, their kids received backpacks to help get ready for the upcoming school year.
Sponsored by NBC 4 and Telemundo, the community engagement event also offered a host of services and entertainment including haircuts, dental demonstrations, sports, a dunk tank, music, food, workshops, and more. Plus, NBC 4's Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer's weather reports were broadcasted live from the event.
Check out DPW&T's photos and videos of the event!
 DPW&T Community Liaison Courtney Ward, OE&PM Right-of-Way Division Chief James Ratliff, DPW&T Special Assistant to the Director Andrea Lasker, OE&PM Engineer I/II Noah Donoghue, OE&PM Project Manager Unmesh Patel, Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani, LLC’s Al Russell, and OE&PM Engineer III Stephanie Walder
DPW&T’s Office of Engineering & Project Management held a public information meeting, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, about the future Stuart Lane Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project. Interested constituents came to Grace Brethren Christian School in Clinton to learn about the project, which is currently in the design phase.
The project spans from Woodyard Road (MD-223) to Regal Court along Stuart Lane. The main goals of the project are to increase safety for all of roadway users, enhance ADA accessibility, and provide continuous sidewalks throughout the length of the project.
Some of the proposed improvements include widening Stuart Lane from Woody Terrace to Regal Court; adding sidewalks and ADA ramps on the northbound side of Stuart Lane from Woody Terrace to Wade Avenue and on the southbound side from Woody Terrace to just north of Regal Court to link in to the existing sidewalk on each end; and striping for new pedestrian crosswalks at the Stuart Lane & Woody Terrace and Stuart Lane & Wade Avenue intersections.
The anticipated project schedule:
· Complete the Design — Mid 2020
· Advertise the Project — Late 2020
· Construction Starts — Early 2021
· Construction Completed — Late 2021
Check out DPW&T's photos of the event!
 DPW&T SYEP Intern Solomon Grant, now former DPW&T Director Darrell Mobley, and DPW&T Human Resources Chief Marlene Poole pose with the Department’s award
 DPW&T SYEP Interns (clockwise from upper left) Lindsey Cooper, Samiyah Blake, Daniel Kolawole, and Jonyce Bland pick up litter in the Largo Business District
During the summer of 2018, DPW&T played host to 21 students via Prince George’s County’s Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP), and End Time Harvest Ministries, Inc.
The high school and college students were assigned to the Department’s various offices and worked on a number of projects ranging from helping to promote Capital Bikeshare in the County to creating a 3-D model of a traffic signal plan to examining man-made and natural storm water channels.
On Thursday, August 2, 2018, during their closing luncheon, the students presented their projects to DPW&T’s leadership and explained what they have learned from their time with the Department.
This year, the County presented DPW&T with an award for our commitment to the Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program!
 DPW&T will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. Neither TheBus (including the Courthouse Shuttle) nor Call-a-Bus (including Senior Transportation Services and Dialysis Services) will operate that day. DPW&T, TheBus, and Call-a-Bus will all resume normal service on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
2018 Prince George's County Fair
Thursday, September 6th - Sunday, September 9th
Show Place Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
DPW&T's Office of Highway Maintenance's Seasonal Employment Fair
Friday, September 7, 2018
9am-Noon
DPW&T's Maintenance Operations Center
8400 D'Arcy Road, Forestville
Fall 2018 Community Partners Meeting
Thursday, September 27, 2018
9am-11am
DPW&T's Maintenance Operations Center
8400 D'Arcy Road, Forestville
Fall 2018 'Clean Up, Green Up'
Saturday, October 20th
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