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The '''United States Department of Transportation''' was established by an act of Congress, October 15, 1966. It began operations on April 1, 1967. | The '''United States Department of Transportation''' was established by an act of Congress, October 15, 1966. It began operations on April 1, 1967, and is led by a cabinet secretary, the [[United States Secretary of Transportation|Secretary of Transportation]]. | ||
The department's mission 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."<ref>U.S. D.O.T., "[http://www.dot.gov/about.html mission statement]" (2010)</ref> | The department's mission 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."<ref>U.S. D.O.T., "[http://www.dot.gov/about.html mission statement]" (2010)</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 31 October 2024
The United States Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress, October 15, 1966. It began operations on April 1, 1967, and is led by a cabinet secretary, the Secretary of Transportation.
The department's mission 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."[1]
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- ↑ U.S. D.O.T., "mission statement" (2010)