Mineta Transportation Institute

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.

Mineta Transportation institute

Parent institution	Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San Jose State University
Founder	Norman Y. Mineta
Established	1991; 34 years ago (1991)
Executive Director	Karen Philbrick
Address	210 N. 4th Street, 4th Floor
Location	San Jose , California
Coordinates	37.34098°N 121.88944°W / 37.34098; -121.88944
Website	https://transweb.sjsu.edu/

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]