Introduction
The United States Department of Transportation is a cabinet level agency of the federal government responsible for planning and coordination of federal transportation projects. This simply means it is responsible for helping maintain and develop the nation’s transportation systems and infrastructure. The department also plays a key role by providing funding to state and local authorities each year to help improve transportation programs throughout the country. It is also mandated with the responsibility of setting regulations for all major modes of transportation.
History
It was in October 15 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the “Department of Transportation Act” creating a new cabinet agency with five operating
The United States Department of Transportation is a cabinet level agency of the federal government responsible for planning and coordination of federal transportation projects. This simply means it is responsible for helping maintain and develop the nation’s transportation systems and infrastructure. The department also plays a key role by providing funding to state and local authorities each year to help improve transportation programs throughout the country. It is also mandated with the responsibility of setting regulations for all major modes of transportation.
History
It was in October 15 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the “Department of Transportation Act” creating a new cabinet agency with five operating