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About DOT
- Updated: September 24, 2012
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
Organizational Structure
History
Performance, Budget, and Planning
Investing in America’s future
Modernizing our transportation system through research and technology
Pressing forward on safety
DOT Strategic Plan FY 2012-2016
DOT FY 2013 Budget media release
DOT FY 2013 Budget Justifications
The President’s 2013 Budget Request includes $74 billion for the Department of Transportation. These funds, which represent the first year of a comprehensive six-year transportation plan, will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by investing in our national infrastructure network, building on recent safety achievements, and modernizing our transportation systems through research and innovation.
As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, “A strong American economy depends on the roadways, runways, and railways that move people and goods from coast to coast and around the globe. President Obama’s budget will enable us to build the American infrastructure we need for tomorrow while putting people back to work today.”
Investing in America’s future by improving our transportation infrastructure is critical to our nation’s economy. The 2013 President’s Budget request will enable us to build an America that lasts far into the future--while putting people back to work today.
Modernizing our transportation system through research and technology will help address our nation’s transportation challenges and ensure that America remains competitive in the global marketplace. NextGen navigational procedures in our airspace and Intelligent Vehicles are just two of the technologies the Department of Transportation is developing to make travel safer and more efficient for everyone.
Pressing forward on safety is part of the Department of Transportation’s core mission. Although highway deaths are at a 65-year low, we must continue working across all modes of transportation to improve the safety of America’s passengers, pedestrians, pilots, and drivers.
Please take the time to read through the U.S. Department of Transportation 2013 Budget Summary available below.
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General Contacts
Contact us at:
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
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