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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy (OST-F)
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy is responsible for carrying out the national multimodal freight policy. The Assistant Secretary exercises executive direction over three subordinate offices:
Office of...
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)
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.
The Volpe National...
Build America Bureau
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...
Transit Benefit Integrity Awareness Training
Leadership and Key Officials
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.
Mona Qureshi
Deputy Assistant General Counsel for OperationsMona Qureshi is the Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Operations within the Office of the General Counsel. She joined the Office of Operations in 2020 as the lead emergency response attorney and has been the Deputy since 2023. In her role as...
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs - Extension of Comment Period
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs - Extension of Comment Period.
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...