Matthew Marcou is currently DDOT’s Chief Advisor for Economic Development. Previously, he has served as Chief of Staff and as Associate Director of DDOT’s Public Space Regulation Division.
In these leadership positions, Mr. Marcou has overseen the implementation of several enhancements and programs that significantly improved the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia. These improvements included transitioning to a fully paperless permitting system and deploying an automated Notice of Violation (NOV) system integrated with the Transportation Online Permit System (TOPS), DDOT's online permit system. He also led the development and rollout of Safe Accommodations regulations to protect pedestrians and cyclists in the District. He is leading DDOT’s efforts to install suicide barriers on DC’s iconic William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge.
Since joining DDOT in July 2004, Mr. Marcou has held various roles, including program analyst, front-line supervisor in the permit office, and Public Space Manager.
A native Washingtonian, Mr. Marcou has lived in downtown DC for the past quarter-century.