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General Content

Origins of the Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation represents the combination of organizations in existence at the time of enactment of the DOT stature on August 15, 1966. 

This document summarizes the...

Press Release

News Digest DOT 07-16

DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Game Ticket Scams.  Air travelers going to Super Bowl 50 this year should be aware that not all tour packages include a ticket...

Guidance

NHTSA Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory

This updated Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory gives States information on the contents, capabilities, and data quality of an effective traffic records system by describing an ideal...

General Content

Traffic Records Performance Measures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released this document of 61 performance meansures are designed to provide traffic records professionals with the information necessary to...

Press Release

FRA Extends Comment Period for NEC FUTURE

 

Interested parties encouraged to provide comments by new deadline

 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad...