U.S. Department of Transportation
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is a cabinet-level executive department of the United States government focused on building policy and programs around transportation with respect to need, the environment and national defense. According to DOT its driving mission 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.[1]
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[edit] Organizational Structure
DOT is comprised of a number of agencies that are designed to keep public travel safe and secure, increase mobility, and ensure that the country’s transportation infrastructure contributes to the nation’s overall economic growth.
The agencies that operate under DOT are:
- OST – Office of the Secretary and Transportation
- FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
- FHWA – Federal Highway Administration
- FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- FRA – Federal Railroad Administration
- FTA – Federal Transit Administration
- MARAD – Maritime Administration
- NHSTA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- OIG – Office of Inspector General
- PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- RITA – Research and Innovative Technology Administration
- SLSDC – Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
- STB – Surface Transportation Board
[edit] History
DOT was officially established by an act of U.S. Congress on October 15, 1966, signed into law by President Lyndon B, Johnson. The first secretary, Alan S. Boyd assumed office on January 16, 1967 and the first official day of operation occurred on April 1, 1967.[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ About DOT. United States Department of Transportation. 09-07-2007.
- ↑ The United States Department of Transportation: A Brief History. U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Historian. 09-07-2009.
