Mission, Vision, Goals and Values

FHWA Mission

The mission of FHWA is to deliver a world-class system that advances safe, efficient, equitable, and sustainable mobility choices for all while strengthening the Nation's economy.

Core Values

These are our core values that help us define our purpose and our mission:

• Public Service
  We serve the public by providing high-quality, timely products and services that address important transportation issues.
• Integrity
  Safety, honesty, fairness, and accountability are at the core of all our interactions and processes. We have the courage to be innovative and to make tough, informed decisions.
• Family and Work-Life Balance
  We support, respond to, and are empathetic to both individual and family needs and provide comprehensive work-life balance flexibilities to accommodate them.
• Respect
  We value our employees and stakeholders and celebrate our unique knowledge, skills, and abilities. We treat everyone courteously and conduct ourselves professionally.
• Personal Development
  Through a wide variety of learning opportunities, we nurture the development and use of leadership, technical, and professional skills, as well as the emotional intelligence and social skills, that enable all employees to pursue growth opportunities.
• Diversity
  We develop and support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our country. We strive to be a model of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by removing barriers to equitable opportunity.
• Collaboration
  We achieve success by enabling individuals, organizations, and all stakeholders to effectively engage each other on the development, delivery, and stewardship of a safe, efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.