The CMC is designed to monitor the nation's transportation systems and infrastructure 24 - hours a day, 7 days a week; hosts the Secretary's Emergency Response Team and
other supports personnel who provide the Secretary and the Department's Operating Administrations with information during crises;
supports the Secretary with secure video teleconferencing and
around - the - clock communications for unclassified and classified information; provides information to
other Federal agencies, the White House, and DOT headquarters and field staff.