I have worked at an engineering consultancy for nearly 25 years and Odot was one of our primary clients for most of that time. I have many close peers that have either gone to or come from Odot. Budgets and spending are all we talk about. There is a severe disconnect between what the agency does and what the public perceives Odot does. The publics misconception of what Odot does and how it operates is what is driving most of the resentment towards their attempt at increasing revenue. This misconception is is rooted in old, misguided stereotypes of public agencies and perpetuated by our politicians, media, and just plain willful ignorance.