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About DOT

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What We Do
Who We Are
Performance, Budget, and Planning
General Contacts


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


General Contacts

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.

 

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