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Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is updating its operational deployment and use of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). IPv6 is the next-generation Internet protocol, designed to replace version 4 (IPv4) that has been in use since 1983. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are the globally unique...2020 DOT Website Modernization Report for OMB
U.S. Department of TransportationPublic Law 115-336, “21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act”
December 2020 Report
Prepared for the Office of Management and Budget and the public per the requirements of section 3(d) of Public Law 115-336.
The...USDOT Web Design System Components
The USDOT Web Design System uses components that are built using reusable elements.USDOT Web Design System Page Layouts
The USDOT Web Design System uses page layouts and templates that are built using reusable components.USDOT Web Design System Purpose & Principles
The U.S. Department of Transportation web style guide captures the web standards for DOT Drupal Content Management System (CMS) websites, and outlines the design guidelines for the DOT’s ecosystem of websites.USDOT Web Design System (PDF)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Web Design System captures the web standards for DOT Drupal Content Management System (CMS) websites and outlines the design guidelines for the DOT’s ecosystem of websites. The web standards support modern web development and usability practices and...
Websites and Digital Services
The 21st Century IDEA requires all executive branch agencies to modernize their websites, standardize and transition to centralized shared services. Since 2011, DOT has driven the web strategy at the Department towards an enterprise, shared web platform adhering to the Digital Services Playbook...21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
http://https.cio.gov/hsts/The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) requires all government-produced digital products, including websites and applications, to be consistent, modern, and mobile-friendly. Under the law, all new and redesigned websites must:
Be accessible to...Zip and Audio Files
Due to the risks involved in hosting native, binary encoded content that can be exploited to compromise a visitor's computer and deliver malware (malicious software), audio files are not hosted on the DOT website. Zip files may be hosted on the DOT website using a Secure Copy Client tool...