MTI was created by Congress in 1991 and named for our founder, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta, who held the position from 2001 until his retirement in 2006.

We are a national University Transportation Center and a Center of Excellence specializing in policy studies related to surface transportation. We also offer accredited graduate education programs through our affiliation with San Jose State University.

On the MTI site, you can learn about our latest academic research, download transportation research reports and symposia transcripts, find the latest news and opinions about transportation issues, learn how to obtain a Master of Science in Transportation Management degree, link to other transportation resources, and much more.