Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
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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Leadership
Currently Vacant, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Currently Vacant, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Currently Vacant, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Currently Vacant, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Cindy Baraban, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Currently Vacant, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Felicia Alexander, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Vacant, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Vacant, Deputy Asst. Sec for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Currently Vacant, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec for Research and Tech
Maria Lefevre, Executive Director, Under Secretary for Policy
Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau
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.