About DOT

What We Do

Mission

The mission of the Department is to:

Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.

Statutory Authority

The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The Department’s first official day of operation was April 1, 1967.

Who We Are

Senior Staff

• Biographies of Key Officials

Organizational Structure

• DOT Agencies
• Summary description of DOT Organizations
• DOT Organizational Chart

History

• DOT Office of the Historian - Historical Information on the U.S. Department of Transportation

Performance, Budget, and Planning

DOT is committed to ensuring that information is available in appropriate alternative formats to meet the requirements of persons who have a disability. If you require an alternative version of files provided on this page, please contact the Chief Financial Officer at (202) 366-9603 or make your request via this link:  REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE VERSION

• DOT FY 2012 Budget Highlights
  • Annual Budget Highlight Archive
• DOT FY 2012 Budget Justifications
  • DOT Budget Justifications  Archive
• DOT FY 2010 Annual Performance Report  
  •  DOT FY2010 APR – response to OIG Management Challenges
  •  2010 Data Details
• FY 2010 Agency Financial Report
  • Annual Financial Report Archive
• DOT Recovery Act Information

General Contacts

• Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us at:

U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000

Or see our Contact Us page for more contact information.