Central
The Ministry of Transport is responsible for:
· Preparing laws and regulations to modernise, develop and organise the transportation sector and monitoring implementation;
· Developing road networks, railways, ports and airports lines;
· Creating public safety systems and safe traffic environment;
· Conducting research on requirements and modes of passenger traffic and road transport;
· Working to attract investments in the field of transport;
· Concluding international and regional agreements;
· Granting the necessary permits to work in the field of transport;
· Cooperating with institutions to develop transport sector;
· Managing the information system for the transport sector.
Ministry of Public Works and Housing:
· Maintaining roads
The development of Palestine’s transport policy and infrastructure is severely constrained, particularly due to Israel’s occupation and closure regime, and issues relating to permitting and ownership.
Regional
Each governorate is in charge of implementing central government policy.
Local
Municipalities are responsible for
· Setting up and regulate public transport stops;
· Monitoring sea transport.
The EU and the World Bank are the two main donors in urban areas. They finance transport projects such as paving and road maintenance. Municipalities are also heavily dependent on technical aid provided by various countries.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Ministry of Transport
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