At the US Department of Transportation (DOT), we occupy a unique leadership role in global transportation. Since our first official day of operation nearly 50 years ago, our transportation programs have evolved to meet the demands of a changing nation. Today, DOT is composed of the Office of the Secretary, the Surface Transportation Board, the Office of the Inspector General and 10 Operating Administrations.

At the DOT, we care about keeping Americans safe as they travel. We care about connecting more Americans to better opportunities. We care about infrastructure innovation, growing the economy, and tackling a host of other challenges so that we can keep America moving in the right direction.

 

Our Mission

The mission of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is to ensure our Nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world, which improves the quality of life for all American people and communities, from rural to urban, and increases the productivity and competitiveness of American workers and businesses.