 a ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. it usually is administered by the minister for transport. the term is also sometimes applied to the departments 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, public works, waterworks, construction, communication, housing and economic activities, such as industry and trade. in many jurisdictions, transportation policy is often assumed by an infrastructure ministry ==country-related articles and lists== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" | country ! position ! office ! incumbent |- | colspan=2 |  | | transport ministry | |- | colspan="2" |  | minister of transport | | andrÃ© luÃ­s brandÃ£o |- | rowspan=3 |  | | minister for infrastructure and transport | department of infrastructure and transport | anthony albanese |- |  new south wales | minister for transport | transport for new south wales | gladys berejiklian |- |  queensland | minister for transport, trade, employment and industrial relations | | john mickel |- style="background:lightgrey;" |colspan="5"| |- | colspan=2 |  | ministerof public works and transport | ministry of public works and transport | neko grant |- | colspan=2 |  | minister of transportation | ministry of transportation | |- | rowspan="4" |  | federal | secretary of state for mobility | | melchior wathelet, jr. |- |  | brussels minister of transport | | brigitte grouwels |- |  | flemish minister for mobility | | hilde crevits |- |  | walloon minister of mobility | | [[philippe h
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