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Office of the Under Secretary for Policy

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The Under Secretary for Policy serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary and provides leadership in the development of policies for the Department, generating proposals and providing advice regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives across all modes of transportation. The Under Secretary coordinates the Department’s budget development and policy development functions. The Under Secretary also directs transportation policy development and works to ensure that the Nation’s transportation resources function as an integrated national system.  By statute, the Under Secretary is third in the Department’s order of succession.

 

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Open and Upcoming Grant Opportunities

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Leadership

Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Mariia Zimmerman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Carol A. (Annie) Petsonk, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Seth Gainer, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Cindy Baraban, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Scott Goldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Felicia Alexander, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Veronica P. McBeth, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Ann Shikany, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Allison Dane Camden, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Andrew Petrisin, Deputy Asst. Sec for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Dr. Robert Hampshire, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec for Research and Tech
Maria Lefevre, Executive Director, Under Secretary for Policy
Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau
Coral Torres, Senior Advisor
Ross Templeton, Labor Policy Advisor
Jennifer Howard, Chief Competition Officer
Jamise Harper, Advisor and Director of Operations
Harriet Tregoing, Senior Advisor for Land Use

Strategic Goals and Policy Priorities

Program List

The Office of the Under Secretary comprises multiple offices with a broad range of functions and missions, including domestic and international transportation policy development and implementation, economic and legislative analysis, regulatory oversight, credit assistance, and innovative financing opportunities. Navigate here to see the programs and grant opportunities available within the Under Secretary’s office.