Safety is USDOT’s Top Priority
USDOT is committed to the safety of our transportation systems. We focus on proven interventions, modern technology, and strategic workforce investments to reduce safety incidents and increase public confidence across all modes of transportation.
Strategic Objectives
- Improve aviation safety
- Reduce surface transportation related fatalities and injuries
- Improve transportation worker safety
- Develop improved safety management systems across transportation modes
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Safety Focused Programs
- Automated Vehicle Activities
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Office
- Intersection Safety Challenge
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods
- Safe Streets and Roads for All
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants (SMART)
- Transportation Safety Institute
Last updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2026