Thursday, July 9, 2009

Transportation

Transportation is really significant for a country, which should be a strong system meeting the enhancing quality of people’s life. Transportation system is also dynamic and developing with the time changing, and keeping in stability. The Department of Transportation (US) was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, while many Presidents from late eighteenth century did a lot for it.

There are several subsections for the department.

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Transit Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Maritime Administration

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Office of Inspector General

Surface Transportation Board


Website

http://www.dot.gov/new/index.htm

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