A ministry of transport or transportation is a
ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
responsible for
transportation within a
country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the
department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
s or other
government agencies administering transport in nations who do not employ ministers.
Specific responsibilities may include overseeing
road safety,
civil aviation,
maritime transport,
rail transport, developing government transportation policy, organizing
public transport, and the maintenance and construction of
infrastructural projects. Some ministries have additional responsibilities in related policy areas such as
infrastructure
Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that serve a country, city, or other area, and encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households and firms to function. Infrastructure is composed of public and priv ...
,
public works,
waterworks,
construction,
communication, housing and
economic activities
Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services.
Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...
, such as industry and
trade.
In many jurisdictions, transportation policy is often assumed by an
infrastructure ministry.
Country-related articles and lists
See also
*
Department of Transportation
References
{{Types of government minister
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