Transportation Law - Guide to Transport Law


Transportation Law includes regulations for operators, vehicles and infrastructure; as well as the contract of carriage, regulations and relation between the carrier and passenger in public transport, shipper and cargo owners.

Transportation is related to the Motor Vehicles Law practice, which also includes: Auto Dealer Fraud, Automotive, Bus Accidents, Lemon Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Railroad Accidents, Rollover Accident, Traffic Violations, Transportation, and Trucking Accidents.

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Transportation Law - US

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    Their continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system.

  • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

    FHWA is charged with the broad responsibility of ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date.

  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

    The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities.

  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

    The FTA supports locally planned and operated public mass transit systems throughout the United States.

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

    Mission: Save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity.

  • U.S. Department of Transportation

    To serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future

Transportation Law - Europe

Transportation Law - International

  • ABA: International Transportation Committee

    The work of Committee members addresses a wide range of international transportation issues affecting the transportation of goods by air, sea, road, rail or intermodal service. Committee projects and discussions, which are open to all committee members, focus on private international law and public international law to the extent both aspects of international law form an integral part of the international and national system of laws, regulations and agreements governing international transportation.

  • Activities of the European Uniom - Transport

    Open frontiers and affordable transport have given Europeans unprecedented levels of personal mobility. Goods are shipped rapidly and efficiently from factory to customer, often in different countries. The European Union has contributed by opening national markets to competition and by removing physical and technical barriers to free movement.

  • Europa - Summaries of legislation - Transport

    Transport is one of the Community's foremost common policies. It is governed by Title V (Articles 70 to 80) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. Since the Rome Treaty's entry into force in 1958, this policy has been focused on eliminating borders between Member States and to therefore contribute to the free movement of individuals and of goods. Its principal aims are to complete the internal market, ensure sustainable development, extend transport networks throughout Europe, maximise use of space, enhance safety and promote international cooperation.

  • European Commission - Transport

    Well-functioning passenger and freight links are vital for European undertakings and citizens. EU transport policies aim at fostering clean, safe and efficient travel throughout Europe, underpinning the internal market of goods and the right of citizens to travel freely throughout the EU.

Organizations Related to Transportation Law

  • American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)

    The American Association of Port Authorities is a trade association which represents more than 160 public port authorities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America

  • American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)

    Over 1,600 ATSSA members provide the majority of features, services and devices used to make our nation's roadways safer.

  • Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT)

    CITT is Canada’s foremost professional development association in the supply chain and logistics sector.

  • Community Transportation Association of America

    A society that now includes a growing population of seniors needs new and expanded community transportation alternatives. Communities with staggering air quality problems and ground congestion need improved public and community transportation alternatives. Areas and communities that have been abandoned or which are in decline need public and community transportation options as part of their renewal efforts.

  • National Industrial Transportation League

    The National Industrial Transportation League was established in 1907 to represent shippers in their dealings with various regulatory bodies.

  • National Safety Council (NCS)

    Mission: To educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death.

  • The American Trucking Association ("ATA")

    The mission of the American Trucking Associations, Inc., is: to serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice; to influence in a positive manner Federal and State governmental actions; to advance the trucking industry’s image, efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability; to provide educational programs and industry research; to promote safety and security on our nation’s highways and among our drivers; and to strive for a healthy business environment.

  • Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

    The Transportation Association of Canada is a national association with a mission to promote the provision of safe, secure, efficient, effective and environmentally and financially sustainable transportation services in support of Canada's social and economic goals.

World Transportation Departments

Articles on HG.org Related to Transportation Law

HG.org Resources on Transportation Law

  • Guide to Automobile Accident Law

    A car or automobile accident is an unexpected and unintended road traffic incident which may involve one or more vehicles colliding with other vehicles, premises or pedestrians and that causes bodily injury or property damage.

  • Guide to Trucking Accidents

    A truck accident is an unexpected and unintended road traffic incident which may involve one or more vehicles colliding with other vehicles, premises or pedestrians and that causes bodily injury or property damage. The trucking industry involves the transport of commercial and industrial goods using commercial motor vehicles.

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