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The Mission of the Department of Transportation (DOT) is to deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods. 

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Amtrak is a for-profit corporation that operates intercity passenger rail services in 46 states and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail agencies.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) From aviation, to freight transportation, to safety, there are statistics for many various areas under the DOT.

Careers Here are career opportunities for internships and recent graduates, veterans, military spouses and individuals with disabilities.

Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) Was established in 1984 to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the FAA Administrator on critical matters concerning the U.S. commercial space transportation industry.

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Drones Whether you are flying for fun or work, get the rules, resources, and tools, to help you fly safely.

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 2024 Provides first responders with a manual intended for use during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods.

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National Transportation Library (NTL) Here you will find DOT history and research tools. 

Newsroom Here you will find press releases, speeches, events and more.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) Coordinates the Department’s research investment, oversees the development of Annual Modal Research Plans, and provides opportunities for research collaboration with public and private sector partners. 

Repository & Open Science Access Portal (ROSA P) NTL's digital library of full-text research, reports, and datasets. The name ROSA P was chosen to honor the role public transportation played in the civil rights movement, along with one of the important figures, Rosa Parks.

Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program Program was established to provide grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems in order to improve transportation efficiency and safety.

Volpe Center The mission is to advance transportation innovation for the public good.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) The mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system and various federally and tribal owned lands. 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) The mission is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving larger trucks and buses.

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) The mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) The mission is to improve America's communities through public transportation.

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) The mission is to serve the marine transportation industries by providing a safe, secure, reliable, efficient, and competitive deep draft international waterway, in cooperation with the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC).

Maritime Administration (MARAD) The mission is to foster, promote and develop the maritime industry of the United States to meet the nation’s economic and security needs.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Is responsible for keeping people safe on America's roadways. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.

Office of Inspector General for the DOT (OIG) Enhances DOT’s programs and operations by conducting objective investigations and audits on behalf of the American public.

Office of the Secretary (OST) To deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods. 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) The mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives.

Cybersecurity DOT is making historic investments in the construction and modernization of transportation critical infrastructure, and integrating cybersecurity into the planning, design, construction, operation, and oversight of these systems is vital.

Infrastructure and Jobs Act The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) makes historic investments in the transportation sector: improving public safety and creating jobs across the country.

Safety Keeping travelling Americans safe.

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