Institute of Transportation

Coordinates: 25°03′36.6″N 121°32′57.8″E / 25.060167°N 121.549389°E / 25.060167; 121.549389

Institute of Transportation
運輸研究所
Agency overview
Formed 5 January 1985
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Songshan, Taipei
Agency executive
  • Lin Shinn-der, Director-General
Parent agency Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Website www.iot.gov.tw

The Institute of Transportation (IOT; Chinese: 運輸研究所; pinyin: Yùnshū Yánjiūsuǒ) is the organization under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for assisting the ministry in making policy, coordinating and integrating transportation strategies, executing plans, supporting administrative innovative research and technology and establishing communication channel between the government, transportation industries, academia and research institutions in Taiwan.

History

The institute was originally established as Transportation Planning Board (Chinese: 交通部運輸計劃委員會) on 1 August 1970. On 5 January 1985, it was merged with the former Institute of Traffic Research to establish the Institute of Transportation.

Organizational structures

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance south from Songshan Airport Station of the Taipei Metro.

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