Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Brief

摘要

Th e U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to be a leader among Federal agencies in supporting the Presidents Management Agenda and instituting the use of performance-based budgeting in its decision making processes. Th e fi scal year (FY) 2009 budget request builds on DOTs successful implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 by strengthening the linkages between budgetary resources and programmatic and performance outcomes that benefi t the Nation. Th e resources requested in the Departments FY 2009 budget will enable DOT to achieve a transportation system that is safe, effi cient, and secure. At the departmental level, performance goals and measures focus on core transportation missions, and refl ect the Departments strategic goals of safety; reduced congestion; global connectivity; environmental stewardship; security, preparedness and response; and organizational excellence; and the Secretarys priorities of safety, transportation systems performance and reliability, and 21st century solutions for 21st century transportation challenges.