AHTD considering a new name

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

The DOT part is now overused, so I feel as if AHTD, CalTrans, NE Dept of Roads is unique to the state of origin.

As opposed to ODOT

MDOT is open to similar objections.  In principle the two-letter state abbreviation can be used as a differentiator (e.g., ALDOT), but for me personally this is a nail-on-blackboard approach, though I am fine with TxDOT and LaDOTD.

There is another possibility in a vein similar to Jake's suggestion upthread:  ADfT or Arkansas Department for Transportation.  And as long as we are looking at names of transportation agencies outside the US as possible templates, then depending on whether AHTD has (or can plausibly be given) broader infrastructural responsibilities, ADTC (Arkansas Department of Transportation and Communications) and ADTI (Arkansas Department of Transportation Infrastructure or Arkansas Department of Transportation and Infrastructure) come to mind as possibilities.

As long as it's ADOT ...too close to IDOT and similar connotations (oops! Outside voice again)

Wouldn't ADOT be conflicting with Arizona?

[hotdogPi]

The DOT part is now overused, so I feel as if AHTD, CalTrans, NE Dept of Roads is unique to the state of origin.

As opposed to ODOT

MDOT is open to similar objections.  In principle the two-letter state abbreviation can be used as a differentiator (e.g., ALDOT), but for me personally this is a nail-on-blackboard approach, though I am fine with TxDOT and LaDOTD.

There is another possibility in a vein similar to Jake's suggestion upthread:  ADfT or Arkansas Department for Transportation.  And as long as we are looking at names of transportation agencies outside the US as possible templates, then depending on whether AHTD has (or can plausibly be given) broader infrastructural responsibilities, ADTC (Arkansas Department of Transportation and Communications) and ADTI (Arkansas Department of Transportation Infrastructure or Arkansas Department of Transportation and Infrastructure) come to mind as possibilities.

As long as it's ADOT ...too close to IDOT and similar connotations (oops! Outside voice again)

Wouldn't ADOT be conflicting with Arizona?

We already have duplicates. ODOT is one, as mentioned earlier in this quote chain.

[Scott5114]

Of course, Oklahoma DOT started branding itself as OkDOT, so there's only the Oregon and Ohio ODOTs now...

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

Of course, Oklahoma DOT started branding itself as OkDOT, so there's only the Oregon and Ohio ODOTs now...

I think that should all go that way. As in, the O states should do, like OhDOT or OrDOT versus just the first initial of that state.

[jakeroot]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

[hotdogPi]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Wisconsin is WI; WS means nothing.

[US71]

Of course, Oklahoma DOT started branding itself as OkDOT, so there's only the Oregon and Ohio ODOTs now...

I think that should all go that way. As in, the O states should do, like OhDOT or OrDOT versus just the first initial of that state.

ARDOT would be confused with Arizona (which is AZDOT btw) 

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

Of course, Oklahoma DOT started branding itself as OkDOT, so there's only the Oregon and Ohio ODOTs now...

I think that should all go that way. As in, the O states should do, like OhDOT or OrDOT versus just the first initial of that state.

ARDOT would be confused with Arizona (which is AZDOT btw) 

I sware I've heard them use ADOT, weird!

[US71]

Of course, Oklahoma DOT started branding itself as OkDOT, so there's only the Oregon and Ohio ODOTs now...

I think that should all go that way. As in, the O states should do, like OhDOT or OrDOT versus just the first initial of that state.

ARDOT would be confused with Arizona (which is AZDOT btw) 

I sware I've heard them use ADOT, weird!

Quick look on the net seems to indicate ADOT and AZDOT are used somewhat interchangeably.

Alaska is ADOT&PF (Dept of Transportation & Public Facilities)

[jakeroot]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Wisconsin is WI; WS means nothing.

No shit. I'm retarded.

I still seem to associate WS with Wisconsin for some reason. I need to go back to school.

[cjk374]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Were you thinking of Wisconsin Southern RR (WSOR)? Just a thought.

Wisconsin is WI; WS means nothing.

No shit. I'm retarded.

I still seem to associate WS with Wisconsin for some reason. I need to go back to school.

[jakeroot]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Were you thinking of Wisconsin Southern RR (WSOR)? Just a thought.

Hmmmm, I don't think so. Never even heard of WSOR. I'm just really, really stupid unfortunately.

[CtrlAltDel]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Wisconsin is WI; WS means nothing.

No shit. I'm retarded.

I still seem to associate WS with Wisconsin for some reason. I need to go back to school.

WS is the Coast Guard abbreviation for Wisconsin. If you've ever been boating in the state, you'll see the boats' registration numbers starting with WS.

[jakeroot]

WSDOT has always annoyed me. WS = Washington State, but it also equals Wisconsin. Luckily Wisconsin uses WisDOT.

Wisconsin is WI; WS means nothing.

No shit. I'm retarded.

I still seem to associate WS with Wisconsin for some reason. I need to go back to school.

WS is the Coast Guard abbreviation for Wisconsin. If you've ever been boating in the state, you'll see the boats' registration numbers starting with WS.

Okay, good, good. I'm feeling slightly less stupid now.

[Road Hog]

ArkDOT, then.

[kphoger]

Arkansas Ministry of Roads and Wayfaring

[Scott5114]

^ AMORAW is a really weird acronym, but at least it's pronounceable.

[kphoger]

AHTD as an acronym sounds like sneezing.

Arkansas Ministry of Roads:  AMOR.  Their logo could be a big heart.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

AHTD as an acronym sounds like sneezing.

Arkansas Ministry of Roads:  AMOR.  Their logo could be a big heart.

Ministry... Too UK.

[J N Winkler]

ADOR sort of works with the heart logo too (at least phonetically).

[vdeane]

ArkDOT, then.

I think I like this one the best of the ones here.

[jakeroot]

ArkDOT, then.

I think I like this one the best of the ones here.

Can't help but think of

[mvak36]

The DOT part is now overused, so I feel as if AHTD, CalTrans, NE Dept of Roads is unquie to the state of origin.

They just changed the Nebraska Department of Roads to Nebraska DOT. https://twitter.com/NDOR/status/857630043677360128

So much for having a unique name lol.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

The DOT part is now overused, so I feel as if AHTD, CalTrans, NE Dept of Roads is unquie to the state of origin.

They just changed the Nebraska Department of Roads to Nebraska DOT. https://twitter.com/NDOR/status/857630043677360128

So much for having a unique name lol.

Wow!  Just as I was saying that and they go and change it!

[Henry]

DOT is so generic! There are states who get very creative, like AHTD, which is unfortunately going away.