Transportation is a’ Changing
Posted by Brandy Alvarado on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 @ 03:25 PM
Change is just around the corner – what with the New Year, new president, and as those in the transportation industry know – a new secretary of Transportation. In a little over three weeks President-elect Barack Obama and his staff including Congressman and soon to be Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will officially take office and kick-start the administration’s run.
As Secretary of Transportation – congressman LaHood has the following job responsibilities:
· Oversee the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation.
· Negotiate and implement international transportation agreements
· Manage the state of US Airlines
· Issue regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems
· Prepare transportation legislature
Not an easy job, but somebody’s got to do it.
Current Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters had the following words to say about her replacement, “Congressman LaHood’s broad experience and well-known pragmatism make him an excellent choice to lead and support America’s transportation future. There will be challenges, but there are also incredible opportunities to continue work to improve transportation safety, tackle congestion and promote mobility, expand global transportation opportunities, rebuild transportation systems after disasters, and continue fundamental transportation reform.” (dot.gov)
LaHood’s most prominent responsibility will start with the new administration’s public works projects - designed to stimulate the struggling economy. The plan is based on government controlled industrial policies that will repair roads and bridges and create jobs in technology.