Estonian Transport Administration

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Estonian Transport Administration
Transpordiamet
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Agency overview
Formed1 January 2021 (2021-01-01)
Preceding agencies
Jurisdiction Government of Estonia
HeadquartersValge 4, 11413 Tallinn
Agency executive
  • Kaido Padar
Parent agency Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Website https://transpordiamet.ee/

Estonian Transport Administration is a governmental agency that operates within the area of government of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia. It is tasked with planning the mobility of people and water, air and land vehicles, and ensuring safe and environmentally sustainable infrastructure. [1]

Contents

Kaido Padar was the Director General of the Transport Board until July 10, 2022. From July 11, 2022, the acting Director General is Ele Reiljan, Director of the Agency's Development Service. [2]

Structure

The Estonian Transport Administration is headed by a Director General, whose subordinates include seven directors. The directors manage seven main divisions - the Mobility Planning Division, Infrastructure Management Division, Mobility Management Division, Safety and Supervision Division, Development Division, Public Relations Division, and Support Services Division. The Estonian Transport Administration also manages the Estonian Road Museum. [1]

Fleet

By superseding the Estonian Maritime Administration, the Estonian Transport Administration inherited its fleet, which includes the following vessels:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Transpordiameti põhimäärus". riigiteataja.ee (in Estonian). Riigi Teataja.
  2. "Transpordiameti peadirektori kohusetäitjana alustab alates 11. juulist arendusteenistuse direktor Ele Reiljan | Transpordiamet". www.transpordiamet.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. Vaik, Mairold (2020). "Veeteede Ameti laevastik valmistub talveks". Veeteede Ameti Teataja (in Estonian). No. 3. Estonian Maritime Administration. p. 40.