Department of Transportation

noun

the department of the U.S. federal government that coordinates and institutes national transportation programs. : DOT

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.

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The mayor’s budget proposed the reduction of more than $7 million in expenses and the elimination of nearly 24% of the Department of Transportation’s workforce — making it one of the heaviest-hit departments.

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Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General investigated the case and the FAA assisted.

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Many public transit agencies in Southern California —Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Long Beach Transit — have purchased buses from BYD, a Chinese company and the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles.

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In recent weeks, Los Angeles County Superior Court judges have ordered Flores and two other “Reclaimers” evicted from homes owned by the California Department of Transportation.

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Department of Transportation workers were on the scene to cordon off and redirect traffic.

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