§ 13101. Transportation policy
(a)
In General.—
To ensure the development, coordination, and preservation of a transportation system that meets the transportation needs of the United States, including the United States Postal Service and national defense, it is the policy of the United States Government to oversee the modes of transportation and—
(1)
in overseeing those modes—
(C)
to encourage sound economic conditions in transportation, including sound economic conditions among carriers;
(2)
in overseeing transportation by motor carrier, to promote competitive and efficient transportation services in order to—
(A)
encourage fair competition, and reasonable rates for transportation by motor carriers of property;
(B)
promote efficiency in the motor carrier transportation system and to require fair and expeditious decisions when required;
(D)
allow a variety of quality and price options to meet changing market demands and the diverse requirements of the shipping and traveling public;
(F)
enable efficient and well-managed carriers to earn adequate profits, attract capital, and maintain fair wages and working conditions;
(3)
in overseeing transportation by motor carrier of passengers—
(A)
to cooperate with the States on transportation matters for the purpose of encouraging the States to exercise intrastate regulatory jurisdiction in accordance with the objectives of this part;
(B)
to provide Federal procedures which ensure that intrastate regulation is exercised in accordance with this part; and
(C)
to ensure that Federal reform initiatives enacted by section
31138 and the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982 are not nullified by State regulatory actions; and
(b)
Administration To Carry Out Policy.—
This part shall be administered and enforced to carry out the policy of this section and to promote the public interest.