Mineta Transportation Institute
37°20′28″N 121°53′22″W / 37.34098°N 121.88944°W / 37.34098; -121.88944Website https://transweb.sjsu.edu/
The Mineta Transportation Institute is a research institute focusing on the issues related to intermodal surface transportation in the United States. Although part of San Jose State University's Lucas Graduate School of Business in San Jose, California, the headquarters is located at 210 N 4th Street, San Jose[1] and is currently directed by Karen Philbrick. It is named after its founder Norman Mineta, who was the 14th United States Secretary of Transportation.
History
It was established by Congress in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act.[2]
Research
MTI has adopted the following areas of emphasis:
- Bicycle and pedestrian issues
- Financing public and private sector transportation improvements
- Intermodal connectivity and integration[3]
- Safety and security of transportation systems[4][5]
- Sustainability of transportation systems
- Transportation / land use / environment
- Transportation planning and policy development[6]
References
- ^ "Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)". Mass Transit. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "About Mineta Transportation Institute".
- ^ "New Mineta perspective argues microtransit a great idea for transit's post-pandemic recovery". Mass Transit. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "71% of Americans would pay higher gas taxes for safer roads". American Journal of Transportation. Nov 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mineta Transportation Institute report shows bombs are terrorist weapons of choice on transportation systems". Mass Transit. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Future of High-Speed Rail Travel in America". Global Railway Review. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
External links
- Official website
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