Jim Westmoreland is the Deputy Secretary for Transit for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and is responsible for the department’s five multimodal divisions: Aviation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, Ferry, Public Transportation and Rail. He also serves as the central point of contact for transportation initiatives involving the Global TransPark, North Carolina Railroad and the Ports Authority.
Prior to joining the department in March 2009, Westmoreland had been with the City of Greensboro since June 1996, most recently as assistant city manager. He served as director of the Greensboro Department of Transportation for nearly 10 years, overseeing the city’s public transportation, engineering, operations, planning and business/parking divisions. He previously worked for NCDOT from 1991 to 1996 as the state signing engineer and urban traffic engineer.
He currently serves as chair of the advisory council for the Institute for Transportation Research and Education at N.C. State University and as President of the Southern District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. From 1996 to 2008, he served as chair of the Technical Coordinating Committee for the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. A registered professional engineer, Westmoreland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from N.C. State University. Jim is a native of Winston-Salem.
Direct Reports:
- Richard Walls, Director, Aviation Division
- Tom Norman, Director, Bicycle and Pedestrian Division
- Jack Cahoon, Director, Ferry Division
- Miriam Perry, Director, Public Transportation
- Patrick B. Simmons, Director, Rail Division