In line with the goal of separating the operation and regulation functions of transport agencies, the port, rail and air transport organizations shall be restructured. The dual roles of air, water, and rail transport sector agencies, as well as other government entities involved in the provision of transport infrastructure and services that simultaneously serve as regulators and operators shall be addressed by establishing a separate and independent regulator (or regulators) with jurisdiction over all airports, ports, or railways.
In rail transport, the policy, planning, and regulation functions shall be separated from the delivery of train services, which also serves to allow private sector participation. In the previous plan, the interim institutional strategy for the rail subsector was to establish a Strategic Rail Authority in the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for policy, strategy, and regulation. However, the long-term plan calls for an independent rail regulator. To encourage private sector participation, ROW acquisition and infrastructure shall be subsidized by national government appropriations, while private concessionaires provide the rail services.
To ensure transport safety and security