Douglas B. MacDonald

Photo of Mr. MacDonald at the tree planting at Marvin Road interchange with Angie Brown. Highway Congestion: What Is To Be Done? (pdf 977 kb) Briefing to the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee - January 17, 2006 Washington State Ferries Capitol Investment Presentation (pdf 83 kb) Given by Douglas B. MacDonald, Transportation Secretary, and Mike Anderson, Assistant Secretary of Marine Operations, Washington State Ferries - January 6, 2006 2003-2007 Business Directions (Strategic Plan) (pdf 111 kb) Transportation Plan Hood Canal Graving Dock TPAB Presentation (pdf 3.7 mb) Tolling Presentation TRB (pdf 1.2 mb)

Doug MacDonald has been Secretary of Transportation since April 2001. Mr. MacDonald joins WSDOT following a nine-year tenure as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) where he provided leadership for the large capital investment program and for operating improvements to achieve higher quality of drinking water, for wastewater treatment and for public sector business efficiencies.

He received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1973 and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1967, both magna cum laude. Prior employment experience includes serving as Chief Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts Port Authority from 1976 to 1981. He practiced in private law firms in Chicago and Boston from 1974 to 1976 and 1981 to 1992. Prior to attending law school, MacDonald served two years in the Peace Corps in Africa. He grew up on Mercer Island, Washington, graduating from Mercer Island High School in 1963.

Contact Information
Douglas B. MacDonald
Transportation Secretary
Washington State Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 47316
Olympia WA 98504-7316

Phone:360.705.7054
E-mail: MacDonD@wsdot.wa.gov