Transport Services and Infrastructure

The Department is headed by the Commissioner Transport Services and Infrastructure

The Department of Transport Services and Infrastructure commits to;

i) Initiate, formulate and review Policies, Laws, Strategies for Transport and Logistics Services and Infrastructure;

ii) Coordinate plans for Transport Services and Infrastructure in relation to road, water, rail and air transport modes;

iii) Carry out research to identify requirements for equitable development, improvement and modernization of transport services and infrastructure and logistics;

iv) Assess the impact of each transport mode developed for socio-economic development of the Country.

v) Develop projects and programs for provision of transport services and infrastructure and logistics; (Meter Gauge Railway, Standard Gauge Railway, Kabalega International Airport, Bukasa Port, upgrade of regional airports and East African Civil Aviation Academy);

vi) Assess and evaluate costs of transport and logistics services for all transport modes;

vii) Monitor and evaluate performance of Uganda Railway Corporation, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and Uganda Airlines to ensure efficiency; and

viii) Coordinate activities of national, sub-regional, Regional and International organizations concerned with provision of transport services and infrastructure with a view to adopting the current international development trends.