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Department of Transportation
noun
- the department of the U.S. federal government that coordinates and institutes national transportation programs. : DOT
Department of Transportation
- 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
The Department of Transportation ordered the suspension of Solid North Bus, a major bus operator in the region and the company that owned the vehicle involved in the crash.
The Department of Transportation initiated a compliance review of the project in February following calls for an investigation by Republican lawmakers over delays and costs.
The mayor鈥檚 budget proposed the reduction of more than $7 million in expenses and the elimination of nearly 24% of the Department of Transportation鈥檚 workforce 鈥 making it one of the heaviest-hit departments.
Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General investigated the case and the FAA assisted.
Many public transit agencies in Southern California 鈥擫os Angeles Department of Transportation and Long Beach Transit 鈥 have purchased buses from BYD, a Chinese company and the world鈥檚 largest manufacturer of electric vehicles.
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