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The United States Department of Transportation was established by Congress in 1966. Divisions within Transportation include the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Domestic drone programs spark civil- liberties lawsuit - - GovExec. com
January 11, 2012 | Josh Smith
Group argues that federal agencies have been slow to publicize the expanding use of pilotless aircraft to watch Americans.

Transportation rejects NTSB's suggested cellphone ban for drivers - - GovExec. com
December 22, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
Department won’t support a prohibition on all mobile devices in vehicles.

Main Treasury building garners top green certification - - GovExec. com
December 21, 2011 | Charles S. Clark
Official ties LEED status to Obama energy-efficiency push.

GOP senator's latest report on government waste pokes Congress - - GovExec. com
December 20, 2011 | Charles S. Clark
Coburn labels 100 federal expenditures totaling $6.5 billion as unnecessary, duplicative or low priority.

FAA chief resigns - - GovExec. com
December 06, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
Administrator steps down from his post following weekend drunk driving arrest.

Articles from Nextgov

Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
January 23, 2012
The Transportation Security Administration supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.

Domestic drone programs spark civil- liberties lawsuit
January 11, 2012
Remote-controlled aircraft have become a staple of the war in Afghanistan, but a civil-liberties group wants to know exactly who's using drones in the United States. ...

Transportation rejects NTSB's suggested cellphone ban for drivers
December 22, 2011
The Transportation Department will not back the National Transportation Safety Board's recommended ban on all cellphones while driving, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. ...

LightSquared FOIA Games - Defense IT: What's Brewin'
November 28, 2011 | Bob Brewin
Last Wednesday, just before the start of the four day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Federal Communications Commission set up a special website to deal with Freedom of Information Act requests related...

Forest Service kicks off Apple iPad test
November 18, 2011
The Forest Service started testing Apple iPads this summer, distributing 50 of the tablet computers to information technology development staff, executives and field users, including firefighters, according...

Web News

FAA announces pilot fatigue rule
December 21, 2011 | CNN

Projects in 33 states get DOT funding
December 15, 2011 | CNN

Car wrecks killed 32,885 in U. S. last year
December 08, 2011 | CNN

New e- rulemaking site facilitates participation
October 26, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Furloughs loom as FAA funding ends
July 23, 2011 | CNN

U. S. airlines gained billions in fees
June 13, 2011 | CNN

Bus company tried to change name after crash, DOT says
June 04, 2011 | CNN

Airlines told to stop hiding fees
April 20, 2011 | CNN

Transportation Department On Wikipedia

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Transportation. Its 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."

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Transportation Department Videos

Task force tackles increasing risk of dust storms
February 03, 2012 | KGUN ABC 9 Tucson

5PM THURS HWY 41 CLOSURES COMING
February 02, 2012 | WLUK Fox 11 Green Bay

I-75 Lane Closures Expected on Thursday
February 02, 2012 | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI

State spending $319,000 on freeway planters
February 02, 2012 | KHON Fox 2

State Department of Transportation relocates to Colonie
February 01, 2012 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY