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Administers the programs of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) and advises and assists the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Policy in matters pertinent to OST-R and its functions.
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The Build America Bureau (National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau), advances investment in America’s transportation infrastructure by lending federal funds to qualified borrowers; clearing roadblocks for creditworthy projects; encouraging best practices in...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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 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.