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Mission Statement
 

Provide an international, professional association for transportation regulators to cooperate and consider matters of mutual interest and concern, and to exchange ideas.

Foster and provide sound research, orderly planning and effective coordination of all elements relating to the field of transportation regulation.

Define mutual issues and problems in the field of transportation regulation and, through study and planning by the members, work for solutions that shall be fair to the business community and benefit the public and the government.

Educate the general public and the business community on transportation regulation and show how the regulation of transportation is essential for safe and quality transportation services that benefit the community.

Provide an information and referral service designed to bring members into contact with other government regulators.

Develop and maintain close liaison with local, state, province, country, federal and/or other appropriate government agencies that are able to assist the organization and its members.

Keep abreast of proposed changes in Federal, Province, Country and State laws that directly or indirectly affect transportation regulation.
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Brief History
  The International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) held its first organizational meeting on September 22, 1988 in Tampa, Florida. The organization was incorporated as a not for profit corporation in the District of Columbia on March 8, 1989.

IATR is governed by a board of directors who are members of the corporation and are elected by the membership. The affairs of the organization are managed by a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer who along with committee chairpersons are also members of the corporation and board of directors.
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Purpose
  TIATR was formed to establish a professional association of municipal, county, state, country, provincial, or federal transportation regulators who are directly or indirectly responsible for the regulation of transportation industries. In general, the purpose of the organization is to encourage close cooperation and sharing of information between the various entities represented and to work to resolve common problems.

The members of IATR are committed to working for the betterment of the government or regulatory entities that they represent. Members of IATR are expected to present solutions to their respective governing bodies for consideration and to develop needed educational programs that will benefit the members, the community, the industry and the entities they represent.
Objectives
 
IATR's objectives include but are not limited to the following

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 Collection, analyses and dissemination of information relating to public vehicles for hire
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 Discussion and exchange of ideas among government officials concerning the regulation of public vehicles for hire.
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 Coordination of efforts to improve the regulatory framework of public vehicles for hire.
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 Improvement of the public vehicle for hire industry.
Membership
 
IATR's objectives include but are not limited to the following

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 Regular membership is limited to governmental or regulatory officials who are directly responsible for transportation regulation.
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 Associate membership is limited to persons who are not representatives of a governmental or regulatory agency but have an interest in transportation regulation and would derive benefits from membership. Associate members may not vote or hold office in the IATR.
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 Honorary membership is limited to retired regular or associate members, or to persons who endorse or support IATR's purpose in such a way that merits special recognition. Honorary members may not vote or hold office in the IATR.
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