Introduction of affiliated organizations
The present structure of Ministry of Road and Transportation has been designed in a form that the construction of country's transportation infrastructures such as roads, airports, railways, and portal facilities are accomplished directly by the deputies of this ministry. After these facilities are prepared for operation, they are transferred to affiliated organizations, which they have been established for this notion.
The affiliated organizations are as follows:

Obviously, each one of these organizations is likely for implementing a part of its functions with respect to its legal authorities, has conducted procedures to establish subordinate companies. Those who are interested to get more information can refer to available sites of each organization.

Islamic Republic of Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization
Phone: 8804402-8
Address: No. 19 Dameshegh St. Palestine Ave., Keshavarz Blvd.
Web Site: www.rmto.ir
According to the law approved in July 1974, the title of "Ministry of Road" changed to" Ministry of Road and Transportation". Activities related to transportation first were assigned to Coordinative Organization of Transportation and then in the next establishments of Ministry of Road and Transportation was assigned to Deputy of Transportation. On Nov. 5, 1994, based on Article 1 sanctioned law of Administrative Supreme Council, the functions and responsibilities of Transportation Deputy of Ministry of Road and Transportation were amalgamated with functions and authorities of Public Terminals and Cargo Transportation Incorporation Company. Thus, Transportation and Terminals Organization of Iran was established.
The reasons for the mentioned sanctioned law are as follows:

  1. To Achieve to economic, social, and cultural goals aiming to Islamic Republic of Iran development.
  2. Limiting the decision and policy making authorities logically.
  3. Being in touch with decision making authorities.
  4. Renewal of establishments with respect to congruity
  5. Reduction of costs and expenses
  6. Performing the functions regarding the enforcement of government's dominance
  7. Reforming structure of hierarchy and human resources of road's transportation sector.
To be more acquainted with the functions and responsibilities of this organization, you can refer to the Web Site of TTO (Transportation and Terminals Organization).

Ports and Maritime Organization
Phone: 84931
Address: No. 751, between College Ave. and Nejatollahi Ave.
Web Site: www.ir-pso.com

Iran Civil Aviation organization
Phone: 91021
Address: across from inderpass, towards domestic flights, Mehrabad Airport
Web Site: www.cao.ir
This organization is an independent entity in Ministry of Road and Transportation which has generated the industry of air transportation in Iran and also is considered to be the means of government's dominance in air transportation's sector as well. This organization supervises and monitors the entire activities of air transportation industry and performs its duties and responsibilities in terms of financial and recruitment affairs independently under the direct supervision of ministry of MRT and in accordance to related laws and regulations. The chairman of this organization is deputy of Minister of Road and Transportation ministry and is appointed according to the sanction of Ministers Board.
The main objectives of CAO are as follows:

  1. Codification and publication of national standards, regulations and criterion in aviation field by utilizing International laws, and monitoring their implementing in order to ensure security and safety of flights.
  2. Surveillance over the entire CAO activities within Aviation laws and regulations with notion of preventing destructive competition among Air Transportation Institutes and protecting the public benefits of the country.
  3. Codification and enforcing the policies of air transportation sector, and airports to harmonize master plans of transportation in Iran.
  4. To organize air routes and providing communication equipments and aircraft aids to protect the country's space and performing aviation activities.
  5. Development of International air transportation communication with other countries within the framework of national benefits.
  6. Promoting the aviation knowledge through technical and scientific development and dissemination of aviation culture throughout the country
  7. Surveillance the development and operation of airports based on commercial principals; setting up communicative and general manual of activities done by the entities which are playing role in the airports in order to provide efficient services.
To be more familiar with this organization, you are kindly invited to its web Site.

Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
Phone: 5651415-5124307
Address: Shahid Kalantary Building, Railway Sq.
Web Site: www.rai.ir

Islamic Republic of Iran Meteorological Organization
Phone: 9-6004026
Address: Mearaj Blvd. Foroodgah Ave. Azadi Sq.
Web Site: www.irimet.net

Iran Air
Phone: 6031309
Web Site: www.iranair.com

Technical & Soil Mechanics Laboratory Company
Phone: 8-88007953
Address: North Karegar Ave.,Adjacent to Dormitory of Tehran University
Web Site: www.tsml.ir
The company is one of the Ministry of Road and Transportation subsidaries which has got a 40-year experience in quality control and study of physical & mechanic specifications of soils and construction materials as well as geotechnic affairs.For the time being ,this company carries out activities in the field of soil mechanics laboratory through enjoying a headquarters in Tehran ,10 diractorate ,17 provincil managements ,51 laboratory branches in great cities and nearly 400 local units and 40 research groups by hiring 1000 experienced engineers and technicians.

Construction & Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company
Phone: 88774995 , 88786108
Address: Shahid Dadman Buldg.,Africa Blvd.,Argantin Sq.,Tehran-Iran
Web Site: www.cdtic.ir
The company was established as an office of undersecretary four 2003.The former undersecrataries such as Railway Construction & Development ,Roads Construction & Development ,ports & airports construction & development (as executive manager)along with directorates of freeways construction ,assessment & determination of damages as well as machinery supply company were created as new subsidiaries of the State Company for Transport Infrastructures Construction & Development with a new structure and terms of references. For the purpose of upgrading qualititative indicators of construction projects and subsequently the country's economy boost ,a lot of projects have been implemented and operated under management and supervission of the company.
Inauguration of Bafq-Mashhad railway,Saveh-Salafchegan freeway and the first phase of Zanjan-Tabriz freeway are among the important projects.The company is now presided by H.E.Mr. Sadegh Afshar ,deputy Minister and Managing director.

Iranian Airports Company
Phone: 4642259
Web Site: www.airport.ir

Transportation Research Institute
Phone: 88933521-6
Address: No. 65 - Kalantari Sr. - Sepahbod Gharani St. - Tehran - IRAN
Web Site: http://rahiran.ir/tri

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