| Deputy Secretary: | Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transport. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966 and began operation on April 1, 1967. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Transportation.
Its mission is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future."
Operating units
- Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
- Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
- Surface Transportation Board (STB)
- Transportation Administrative Services Center (TASC)
In January 2003, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) moved to the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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