Department of Transportation(DOT)
Cabinet department for aviation, highways, transit, rail, pipelines, maritime transportation, safety regulation, grants, and infrastructure finance.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$302.54B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
HighVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Department of Transportation (DOT), Cabinet department for aviation, highways, transit, rail, pipelines, maritime transportation, safety regulation, grants, and infrastructure finance.
Mission
Deliver a leading transportation system through safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods.
Public Value Test
Safety, mobility, logistics resilience, infrastructure delivery, emissions reduction, and market access.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile