United States Department of Transportation

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U.S. federal executive department overseeing highways, railroads, aviation, transit, and other modes of transportation

The United States Department of Transportation 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.

Also known as...USDOT, U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation, and DOT
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