Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Republic of China)
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The Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
(Taiwan) is a cabinet-level governmental body of the Executive Yuan
. It is in charge of all policy and regulation of transportation and communications networks and administration of all transportation and communications operations and enterprises within Free Area of the Republic of China
, i.e. the Taiwan area.
Communications operations encompass postal services and telecommunications. Postal services are managed by the Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. In regard to telecommunications, the MOTC is responsible for overall planning of communications resources, assisting and promoting the communications industry, and fostering universal access to communications.
Transportation operations are divided into land, sea, and air transportation.
Land transportation comprises railways (including conventional railway, mass rapid transit, and high-speed rail) as well as highway transportation. Conventional railway is planned and sponsored by the Taiwan Railways Administration and Railway Reconstruction Bureau. Mass rapid transit systems are managed by the Bureau of High Speed Rail, Taipei City Government and Kaohsiung City Government. High-speed rail is managed by the Bureau of High Speed Rail. Highway transportation is managed by the Directorate General of Highways, Taipei City Government, and Kaohsiung City Government. Expressways are constructed by the National Expressway Engineering Bureau, and managed and maintained by the National Expressway Bureau under this ministry, respectively.
Sea transportation consists of water transport and harbors. Shipping carriers of water transport are privately operated, while all harbors are operated by the various harbor bureaus under this ministry.
Air transportation includes airline companies and airports. Airline companies are privately operated, while airports and flight navigation services are operated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration under this ministry.
Also the Central Weather Bureau under this ministry handles all national meteorological operations.
And the Tourism Bureau under this ministry provides planning and oversight for tourism development.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan) is a cabinet-level governmental body of the Executive Yuan
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
. It is in charge of all policy and regulation of transportation and communications networks and administration of all transportation and communications operations and enterprises within Free Area of the Republic of China
Free Area of the Republic of China
The Free area of the Republic of China is a legal and political description referring to the territories under the control of the government of Republic of China , consisting of the island groups of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and some minor islands...
, i.e. the Taiwan area.
Introduction
In Taiwan, transportation and communications operations comprise four categories: communications, transportation, meteorology, and tourism. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is responsible for making policy, formulating laws and regulations, and overseeing operations in the area of transportation and communications.Communications operations encompass postal services and telecommunications. Postal services are managed by the Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. In regard to telecommunications, the MOTC is responsible for overall planning of communications resources, assisting and promoting the communications industry, and fostering universal access to communications.
Transportation operations are divided into land, sea, and air transportation.
Land transportation comprises railways (including conventional railway, mass rapid transit, and high-speed rail) as well as highway transportation. Conventional railway is planned and sponsored by the Taiwan Railways Administration and Railway Reconstruction Bureau. Mass rapid transit systems are managed by the Bureau of High Speed Rail, Taipei City Government and Kaohsiung City Government. High-speed rail is managed by the Bureau of High Speed Rail. Highway transportation is managed by the Directorate General of Highways, Taipei City Government, and Kaohsiung City Government. Expressways are constructed by the National Expressway Engineering Bureau, and managed and maintained by the National Expressway Bureau under this ministry, respectively.
Sea transportation consists of water transport and harbors. Shipping carriers of water transport are privately operated, while all harbors are operated by the various harbor bureaus under this ministry.
Air transportation includes airline companies and airports. Airline companies are privately operated, while airports and flight navigation services are operated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration under this ministry.
Also the Central Weather Bureau under this ministry handles all national meteorological operations.
And the Tourism Bureau under this ministry provides planning and oversight for tourism development.
Organization
- The administrators of MOTC include the Minister, Executive Vice Minister, and two of the Administrative Vice Minister.
- MOTC is divided into Internal Division and External Division.
- Internal Division includes:
- Secretariat, Office of Engineering Experts, Office of Counselors, Department of Railways and Highways, Department of Posts & Telecommunications, Department of Aviation & Navigation, Department of General Affairs, Department of Personnel Affairs, Department of Anti-Corruption, Department of Accounting, Department of Statistics, Committee of Traffic Safety Supervision, Committee of Administrative Laws & Regulations, Committee of Appeals & Petitions Examination, Committee of General Mobilization, Management Information Center, Office of Science and Technology Advisors, Office of Transportation and Communications Management,
- External Division includes:
- Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd.Chunghwa PostThe Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. , formerly Taiwan Post Co. , is the official postal service of the Republic of China , providing mail service for Taiwan Area of the Republic of China. It also provides a savings account service...
- Directorate General of Telecommunications, now moved to National Communications CommissionNational Communications CommissionNational Communications Commission of the Republic of China is responsible for regulating the development of the communications and information industry, promoting competition, consumer protection, licensing, radio frequency, spectrum, broadcasting, content regulation, communications standards and...
. - Civil Aeronautics AdministrationCivil Aeronautics Administration (Republic of China)The Civil Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communication is a government agency of the Republic of China . It is a division of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication under the Executive Yuan and responsible for the regulation of all civil aviation activities in...
- Tourism bureau
- Central Weather BureauCentral Weather BureauThe Central Weather Bureau is the government meteorological research and forecasting institution of the Republic of China . In addition to meteorology, the Central Weather Bureau also makes astronomical observations, reports on sea conditions, and conducts research into seismology and provides...
- Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau
- Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau
- Bureau of High Speed Rail
- Railway Reconstruction Bureau
- Taiwan Railway AdministrationTaiwan Railway AdministrationThe Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
- Directorate General of Highways
- Taiwan Motor Transport Company Ltd.
- Institute of Transportation
- Keelung Harbor BureauPort of KeelungThe Port of Keelung , also refers to Keelung Harbor, located in the vicinity of Keelung City, Taiwan. It is operated by the Keelung Harbor Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications of The Republic of China.- History :...
, Kaohsiung Harbor BureauKaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Taichung Harbor Bureau, Hualien Harbor Bureau
- Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd.