VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, is an independent and internationally prominent research institute in the transport sector. Its principal task is to conduct research and development relating to infrastructure, traffic and transport and its operations include all modes of transport. VTI has a total of some 200 employees. VTI’s head office is in Linköping, with branch offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Borlänge.
- The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications has the overall charge of the activities of VTI
- Director General is Jonas Bjelfvenstam
- In 2010 the turnover was SEK 185 million
- 78 per cent of the turnover derived from commissioned assignments
- The history of VTI started in 1923.
Vision
"An efficient, green and safe transport system."
VTI shall have a prominent role in the development of the more efficient, greener and safer transport systems of the future both in Sweden and abroad.
Operating principle
"VTI is a leading broad-based and customer-oriented research institute for research and development of internationally prestigious and advanced analytical work for all players and stakeholders in the transport sector. VTI's mission is to continuously improve knowledge of the transport sector to secure a transport supply that is efficient, safe and sustainable in the long term."
Core values
- Competence
- Cooperation
- Independence