Internet Services Available from DOT

Contact DOT 160-95 BTS Product Line 202-366-DATA

Friday, September 15, 1995 -- The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today announced release of the publication, Internet Starter Kit, and a related video, Your Roadmap to the Internet.

"The department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics has provided a valuable service for those of us who require transportation information," Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña said. "Users of transportation statistics are provided with a basic overview of the Internet with specific focus on the transportation community."

The starter kit and video trace the history of the Internet and its evolution into the most widely used information resource today. The video also includes information on connection options, search tools and how to find transportation-related resources on-line.

Dr. T.R. Lakshmanan, Director of BTS said, "Accessibility to this technology is vital to the transportation community. Now, planners and policy makers around the country may access information quickly by using a variety of interactive Internet devices."

Additional transportation information is available from the DOT home page. The World Wide Web address is: http://www.dot.gov. The department's press releases, selected speeches by Secretary Pe¤a and other public affairs information can be accessed from the home page by selecting "DOT News and Information."

To order the Internet Starter Kit and Your Roadmap to the Internet video, or for further information, contact the Bureau of Transportation Statistics at (202) 366-DATA or by fax (202) 366- 3640.