Department of Transportation

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that coordinates and institutes national transportation programs. : DOT

Department of Transportation

1. A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

Example Sentences

On Monday, he nominated former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, known as co-host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business and a onetime reality TV star, to helm the Department of Transportation.

From Los Angeles Times

The Department of Transportation has nearly 55,000 workers and leads the country’s safety, sustainability and efficiency efforts with regard to travel and transport.

From BBC

The offramp was subsequently closed throughout Sunday morning while the California Department of Transportation repaired the rail, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, Tesla received at least $2.8 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation through a federally funded program to deploy EV charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times

Some aid may continue to be available through other federal agencies such as the Department of Transportation, which could help with rebuilding highways, putting up road barriers and cleaning culverts, Garamendi said.

From Los Angeles Times