Peter Alviti Out as RIDOT Director; McKee Plans Nationwide Search for Replacement
Peter Alviti retires amid criticism over the Washington Bridge closure; interim director Robert Rocchio named as statewide infrastructure projects continue.
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announces resignation
Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti will retire from RIDOT on Feb. 27. Alviti announced his departure in a letter of resignation to Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday. Robert Rocchio, the current chief engineer of infrastructure at RIDOT, will serve as the agency's interim director, according to a press release from McKee's office."As the Washington Bridge project moves from demolition into the rebuild phase, I am con…
Alviti out by the end of the month at Department of Transportation • Rhode Island Current
Peter Alviti Jr. is shown before the start of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting in July 2025. The state transportation director became chair of the board in 2023 under a reorganization plan approved by the General Assembly to increase oversight over the state’s sole bus operator. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)Preliminary work to rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge is scheduled to continue at…
R.I. DOT Director Alviti resigning amid criticism over Washington Bridge closure - The Boston Globe
Governor McKee, who is seeking reelection in 2026, said Alviti will resign effective Feb. 27, and his administration will conduct a nationwide search for a successor.
Peter Alviti steps down as RIDOT Director
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading Rhode Island’s transportation agency, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti is stepping down. Governor Dan McKee announced Wednesday that he has accepted Alviti’s resignation, with the longtime director set to retire on February 27, 2026. The Go…
Peter Alviti out as RIDOT director; McKee plans nationwide search for replacement
Director Peter Alviti will step down from Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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