TxDOT's cost savings rolled out

We've been some of the loudest critics of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), so when we find that the agency is doing something right, we want to let the public know.

TxDOT recently posted a sampling of the cost savings they've achieved under the leadership of its new Executive Director, Phil Wilson.

See the achievements here.

Among the listed cost-saving achievements it shows TxDOT has reduced the size of its fleet (estimated savings $50 million/yr), switched from conventional to synthetic oil (estimated savings $1.4 million/yr), renegotiated energy contracts (estimated savings $4.5 million/yr), and refinancing its debt on the Central Texas Turnpike System (savings of $200 million over the life of the bonds).

The web post says:
These cost savings reflect the work of resolute, knowledgeable and collaborative professionals determined to solve our state’s toughest transportation challenges and be good stewards of taxpayer money.