Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Italy)

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Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
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Ministry headquarters in Roma, Piazza Porta Pia
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Formed2001;23 years ago (2001)
Jurisdiction Government of Italy
HeadquartersPiazzale di Porta Pia, 1
00161 Rome
Website www.mit.gov.it
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti or MIT) is the government ministry for transport in the Republic of Italy. It is responsible for all transport infrastructure (roads, motorways, railways, ports, airports) as well as general transport planning and logistics, especially for urban transport schemes, with a particular attention at their sustainability. It is led by the Italian Minister of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility.

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History

In 2021, the Ministry was renamed Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility (Ministero delle Infrastrutture e della Mobilità Sostenibili or MIMS). [1] However, it reverted to its previous name in November 2022. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Il dicastero cambia nome e diventa Ministero delle infrastrutture e della mobilità sostenibili". mit.gov.it. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. "Il Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti perde la sostenibilità". 4 November 2022.
  3. "Il Ministero dei Trasporti tiene il vecchio nome: Modificarlo sarebbe costato troppo". 23 November 2022.
  4. "Contatti.guardiacostiera.it Archived 2015-06-24 at the Wayback Machine ." Corps of the Port Captaincies – Coast Guard. Retrieved on 16 February 2012. "Viale dell'Arte, 16 00144 Roma"