The Under Secretary Transportation for Policy is a position within the United States Department of Transportation. The Under Secretary serves as an advisor to the

United States Secretary of Transportation The United States secretary of transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to transportation. The secre ...

and Deputy Secretary of Transportation on matters of transportation policy. From July 2019 to January 2021,

Joel Szabat Joel Szabat is a former American government official and military officer. In August 2018, Szabat was nominated by President Donald Trump to become Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. He was confirmed by ...

served as acting Under Secretary, succeeding

Derek Kan Derek Tai-Ching Kan (; born August 15, 1978) is an American business executive and government official who has served as a Governor of the United States Postal Service since 2022. He served as deputy director of the Office of Management and Bud ...

. He left office on January 20, 2021.

Carlos Monje Carlos Alberto Monje Jr. is an American government official and senior advisor to Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He has served as the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy within the Biden administration since July 2021. Early life and educa ...

is the current Under Secretary, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2021 by voice vote. He was sworn into office by Secretary

Pete Buttigieg Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg ( ; ; Sometimes pronounced or , but not by Buttigieg himself. born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former military officer who is currently serving as the United States secretary of transp ...

on July 7, 2021.

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