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  2. May 22, 2024 · U.S. Department of Transportation, executive agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for programs and policies relating to transportation. Established in 1966, it controls the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,

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  3. Department of Transportation definition: the department of the U.S. federal government that coordinates and institutes national transportation programs. Abbreviation. See examples of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION used in a sentence.

  4. Mar 25, 2019 · The US Department of Transportation is the Federal agency responsible for ensuring that the United States has a fast, safe, efficient, convenient and accessible transport system. It was created by an Act of Congress on October 15, 1966.

  5. Public Transit. Improving public transportation for America’s communities by providing financial and technical assistance to local transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries.

  6. Definitions of Department of Transportation. noun. the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966. synonyms: DoT, Transportation.

  7. Department of Transportation. the US government department in charge of national policy on transport. Its divisions include the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  8. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is a federal government agencyresponsible for creating and implementing policies related to transportation in the United States. The DOT oversees various modes of transportation, including aviation, highways, railroads, mass transit, and the U.S. merchant marine.

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