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department of transportation
the department of the U.S. federal government that coordinates and institutes national transportation programs. Abbreviation: DOT. -
federal energy regulatory commission
an independent agency of the U.S. federal government, created in 1978 and originally within the Department of Energy, charged with setting rates for transportation and sale of electricity, transportation of oil by pipeline, and the licensing of hydroelectric power projects. Abbreviation: FERC. -
national transportation safety board
an independent agency, created in 1975, that promotes safe transportation in the U.S. through accident investigations, studies, and recommendations. Abbreviation: NTSB. -
paratransit
public or group transportation, as by automobile, van, or minibus, organized to relieve the congestion of mass transportation. -
rate
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans. -
ridesharing
of or relating to the sharing of rides or transportation, especially among commuters: The agency was set up to devise a ridesharing program.