1. Transportation Research and Training Organizations in the Public Sector in Korea Young-Kyun Lee, Ph.D., P.E. The Korea Transport Institute

2. Transportation Research and Training Organizations  Korea Transport Institute  Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements  Korea Institute of Construction Technology  Korea Railroad Research Institute  Korea Transportation Authority  Road Traffic Safety Authority  Korea Highway Corporation  National Institute of Professional Administration

3. KOTI Korea Transport Institute www.koti.re.kr  Conduct research on establishment and implementation of transport policy, and work on R&D of transport technology  All modes and aspects of transport including highway, rail, aviation, maritime, and logistics

4. KOTI Korea Transport Institute www.koti.re.kr  Four research dept. & three centers –Dept. of Metropolitan and Urban Transport Research –Dept. of Highway Research –Dept. of Railway Research –Dept. of Aviation Research –Center for Logistics, Transport Economics, and Northeast Asian Studies –Center for Korea Transport DB –Center for ITS Studies

5. KOTI Korea Transport Institute www.koti.re.kr  Consult the government related to national, metropolitan, and local transport systems and policies  Build and manage the national transport database  Take the initiative to create trans-national transport networks in Northeast Asian region to make Korea the transport and logistics hub

6. KRIHS Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements www.krihs.re.kr  Infrastructure & Construction Economics Research Division –Assisting the policy making related research in planning and operation of traffic system

7.  To formulate long-range national and regional development plans  Transportation Facilities Planning KRIHS Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements www.krihs.re.kr

8. KICT Korea Institute of Construction Technology www.kict.re.kr  Develop rational design techniques for road facilities and structures  Perform survey, experimentation, and theoretical research on systematic operation and maintenance

9. KICT Korea Institute of Construction Technology www.kict.re.kr  Develop and disseminate construction technology and research on development of construction technology  Quality certification, approval, designation, and test of construction equipment & materials  Service and research on the construction project –Plan, design, construction, project management, performance safety, maintenance, rehabilitation etc.

10. KRRI Korea Railroad Research Institute www.krri.re.kr  Develop national railroad through R&D on technical operation of railroad and disseminate the results

11. KRRI Korea Railroad Research Institute www.krri.re.kr  Research of basic technology and safety diagnosis of railroad  R&D of high speed railroad technology  Performance test, evaluation, and certification of railroad system, commodity, and material

12. KOTSA Korea Transportation Authority www.kotsa.or.kr  Seek to efficient traffic safety management through the projects to prevent accident according to the Traffic Safety Law  Conduct transportation related research to protect life and property of the nation

13. KOTSA Korea Transportation Authority www.kotsa.or.kr  Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute (KATRI) –The only government-authorized institute for motor vehicle type approval tests and inspection according to the safety standards –Conducts research for the improvement of automobile safety and performance

14. RTSA Road Traffic Safety Authority www.rtsa.or.kr  Traffic Science Institute –Development of traffic safety technology  Traffic Accident Analysis Center –Manage the traffic accident DB system –Enhance traffic safety policies

15.  Construction, repair, and maintenance of expressway with ultimate purpose of contributing to the development of road transportation KHC Korea Highway Corporation www.freeway.co.kr

16.  Highway Research Laboratory –Perform research and quality control –Evaluation of technology information –Environmental impact assessment and guidance

17. NIPA National Institute of Professional Administration www.nipa.go.kr  The largest training institute in the nation –Development of knowledge infrastructure of government to strengthen the competitiveness  Established on the basis of the Government Official Training Act as the specialized and combined education and training institute

18. NIPA National Institute of Professional Administration www.nipa.go.kr  Construction & Transportation Training Center (CTTC) –Enhancing the knowledge and skill of the public sector officials –Construction & Transportation administration such as urban development, civil engineering building works, automobile management, logistics and aviation etc.

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