United States Department of Transportation
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"USDOT" redirects here. For U.S. Treasury Department, see United States Department of the Treasury.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet.
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Formed | April 1, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-04-01) |
Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
Headquarters | 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 38°52′32.92″N 77°0′10.26″W |
Employees | 58,622 |
Annual budget | US$87.6 billion (FY2021, enacted)[1] |
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Website | www |
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The department's fiscal year 2022–2026 strategic plan states that its mission 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."[2]