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Office of Policy

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Who We Are

The Under Secretary provides departmental oversight for the offices of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs (OST-X), Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy (OST-P), Assistant Secretary for Multimodal...

Office of the Under Secretary for Policy - Program List

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Under Secretary for Policy's purpose is to develop a safe and equitable transportation ecosystem that helps address the climate crisis. Navigate below to see the programs and grant opportunities available under the Under Secretary’s office. 

Safety: Keeping traveling Americans safe

The United States Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing serious injuries and deaths on our Nation’s highways, roads, and streets. This is the first step in working toward an...

Infrastructure: Building a safe transportation future

There is a nationwide backlog of projects to repair roads and bridges and improve safety and economic competitiveness. Because of the funds in the infrastructure law, the U.S. Department of Transportation is now funding more of these projects via our competitive grant programs, and we...

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.

Careers that Move America

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Under Secretary, is actively seeking passionate and talented professionals to join our team implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These careers actively move the needle in creating safe, equitable and resilient infrastructure.