Mission & History
ABOUT
KOTI - Korea Transport instituteThe Purpose of KOTI & history
Mission
Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) is an official research agency for the government of the Republic of Korea.
The mission of KOTI is to provide recommendations and alternatives for the nation’s transport policy and to create the optimal transport system through
specialized research and technical innovations, while positioning itself as one of the world’s leading transport research institutions.
2021 - NOW
Leading the Mobility Transformation
- Mobility Transformation and Climate Change Adaptation
- Leading The publicity of Transportation and RegionalBalanced Development
- Leading Future Transportation based on Big Data
- Expansion of Global Transportation Cooperation
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May. 2024
Dr. Kim Youngchan inaugurated as 16th President of KOTI
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January. 2024
Center for Public-Private Railway Support(CPPR) established
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May. 2023
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute in Socioeconomic area by the Prime Minister's Office
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Nov. 2022
PPP Infrastructure Management Group established
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Apr. 2022
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister's office
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Apr. 2021
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute for third year in a row by Prime Minister’s office
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Feb. 2021
Dr. Oh Jae Hak inaugurated as 15th President of KOTI
2011 - 2020
Expanding Beyond Northeast Asia
- Cooperative Study and Manpower Exchange with International Organizations
- Educational Training for Public Officials of Transport (Korea-ASEAN)
- Educational Training for World Bank LUTP
- Educational Training for Citynet Public Officials of Transport
- KSP Report Publications
- 130 MOUs Signed with Overseas Institutions
- Establised and Implemented Transport Business Plans Overseas (Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia Mongolia, Mozambique, Peru, Cameroon, etc.)
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May 2020
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister’s office
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May 2019
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister’s office
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Jan 2019
Center for Privately-Financed Highway Management (CEPHI) established
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Dec. 2017
Dr. Oh Jae Hak inaugurated as 14th President of KOTI
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Aug. 2016
Celebrated 30th Anniversary & held a international seminar “KOTI 30 years, next 30 years for future transport”
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Mar. 2015
Held a seminar “A new leap forward of the KOTI” For the celebrated relocated to the Sejong
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Dec. 2014
Relocated to the Sejong National Research Complex in Sejong City
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Oct. 2014
Dr. LEE Chang Woon inaugurated as 13th President of KOTI
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May. 2014
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister’s office
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Feb. 2013
KOTI- ITF/OECD Joint Seminar
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Jan. 2012
KOTI-WPI, KOTI-World Bank Joint Seminar
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Jun. 2011
2011 KOTI World Forum
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Apr. 2011
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute for third year in a row by Prime Minister’s office
2001 - 2010
People-based Convenient Transport System
- Reformed the Public Transport System
- Master Plan for Urban Improvement of Pedestrian Culture
- Enactment of Movability
- Improvement of Traffic-Vulnerables Law
- Expanded Intelligent Transport Systems
- Enforcement of Expressway Transfer System
- Research on Transport Environment and Sustainable Transport
- Implimented a Bike Rapid Transit System
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Apr 2010
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister’s office
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Mar. 2010
MOU signed with Asian Development Bank
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Jan. 2010
MOU signed with World Bank
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Dec. 2009
Inauguration of the Global Research Office for Green Growth and Convergence
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Apr. 2009
Selected as the Most Outstanding Research Institute by Prime Minister’s office
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Sep. 2006
North Korea Transportation Information Center established
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Jan. 2006
Opening of the Center for Logistics Policy and Certification
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Aug. 2006
Celebrated 20th anniversary
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Jul. 2005
Joined the Korean Council of Economics, Humanities, Social Research Institutes
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Jan. 2005
Center for Road Freight Transport Market established
1986 - 2000
Creating Korea's Transport System
- Master Plan for Seoul-Busan High-Speed Railway
- Master Plan for Urban Transportation System Improvements
- Master Plan for Construction of National Railway Network
- Master Plan for Logistics Policy
- Building the National Transport DB
- Established Plan for Key National Traffic Network
- Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Law Revision
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Mar. 1999
Moved to the Construction & Transport Research Complex in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province
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Jan. 1999
Joined the Korean Council of Economics & Social Research Institutes
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Sep. 1998
Korea Transport Database Center established
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Jun. 1996
Tourism Research Center converted into the Ministry of Culture and Sports
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Feb. 1992
KOTI moved to Gangnam District, Seoul
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Aug. 1987
Inaugurated as a government-funded institution
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Feb. 1986
KOTI launched as an incorporated foundation
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Nov. 1985
Transportation Development Research Institute officially chartered
