### Question
How is the "State transportation department" defined?


### Answer
The term **State transportation department** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 139* as follows -

> any statewide agency of a State with responsibility for one or more modes of transportation

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 139*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

