Institute of Transportation

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.

Institute of Transportation
運輸研究所

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Agency overview
Formed5 January 1985
Jurisdiction Republic of China
HeadquartersSongshan, Taipei
Agency executive
  • Lin Shinn-der, Director-General
Parent agencyMinistry of Transportation and Communications
Websitewww.iot.gov.tw

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 structure
  • Harbor and Marine Technology Center
  • Interdisciplinary Research Division
  • Transportation Information System Division
  • Transportation Operations and Management Division
  • Transportation Safety Division
  • Transportation Engineering Division
  • Transportation Planning Division
  • Secretariat
  • Accounting Office
  • Personnel Office[1]

Transportation

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

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See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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