What is the role of the executive branch in connection with establishment of transportation policy?
Many departments within the executive branch of government influence (establish) transportation policy. At the top of the list is the office of the president. The president has authority over international air transportation and foreign air carriers operating into the United States. The president also appoints individuals to head the various agencies that influence transportation and to head the two regulatory agencies-the STB and Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
The Department of State is directly involved in developing policy regarding international transportation by air and water. The policies and programs designed to encourage foreign visitors to the United States are implemented by the U.S. Travel Service. The Maritime Administration is involved with ocean (international) transportation policy. It determines ship requirements, service, and routes essential to foreign commerce. In addition, international transportation policies and programs are shaped by the Military Sealift Command, Military Airlift Command, and Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service-agencies responsible for the movement of military goods and personnel.
On the domestic level, the Department of Energy develops policies regarding energy availability and distribution (fuel and rationing). The U.S. Postal Service contracts for the transportation of the mail; such contracts have been used to promote air transportation as well as motor and rail transportation at other times. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) consults with the DOT regarding the compatibility of urban transportation systems within the HUD-administered housing and community development programs. The Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for constructing and maintaining rivers and harbors and for protecting the navigable waterways.
The DOT, however, is the most pervasive influence of policy at the domestic level. The secretary of transportation is responsible for assisting the president in all transportation matters, including public investment, safety, and research. (See Appendix A at the end of this chapter for a list of agencies within the DOT.)
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