Ministry of Transport and Communications

History

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania was first established on 11 November 1918 and it operated until the World War II. The ministry was first temporarily headed by the then Minister of Finance Martynas Yčas (1885–1941). When Lithuania regained its independence the new Government was formed on 22 March 1990, and the Ministry of Transport and Communications was re-established as well. The objectives of the Ministry include the creation of new transport strategy and legal system as well as deepening the integration of the Lithuanian transport sector into the European transport network.

Ministers

The Minister of Transport and Communications (Lithuanian: Susisiekimo ministras) is a member of the executive branch of the Government of Lithuania. The current incumbent is Juras Taminskas who took office on 25 September 2025.

The Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance, and efficiency of the country's transportation infrastructure, including roads, rail, air, and maritime systems. This role involves formulating policies that regulate transportation, enhance mobility, and promote environmental sustainability. The Minister also leads efforts to advance digital communication networks and telecommunications services, ensuring the country is equipped with modern and accessible digital infrastructure. Additionally, the Minister is tasked with ensuring the safety of transportation networks, implementing safety regulations, and responding to any transport-related incidents. The Minister represents Lithuania in international transport matters, fostering cooperation with other countries and organizations, and coordinates cross-border infrastructure projects. Furthermore, the Minister plays a key role in drafting legislation and regulations related to transport and communication sectors, aligning them with both national and European Union standards. Finally, the Minister supports initiatives aimed at improving public transportation and alternative mobility solutions, contributing to reduced congestion and increased accessibility.

Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania

Homeland Union

Liberal Movement

Liberal Union

Social Democratic Party

Independent

Role and responsibilities

The Ministry seeks:

to fulfil the requirements of European Union legislation in the areas of transport, post and electronic communications;

to modernize the transport infrastructure;

to integrate the main highways of the country into the trans-European networks;

to enable the development of transport business, transparent competition;

to improve transport and communication service quality;

to promote multimodal transport, logistics centers, public setting;

to coordinate activities in the areas of transport, post and electronic communications;

to take part in the development of the traffic safety policy for all modes of transport;

to take part in the development of the policy on the reduction of negative environmental impacts of transport areas.

The most important transport and communication infrastructure development projects

Rail Baltica is one of the priority projects of the European Union Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T).European gauge railway is going to link Helsinki and Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas and Warsaw. The project is funded by the European Union's TEN-T, the Cohesion Fund and the Lithuanian State, started in 2010.

Via Baltica is known as a part of the European route E67 between Warsaw and Tallinn. International Via Baltica project is helping to create better traffic conditions between the Central, Western Europe and Baltic countries.

RAIN – the project of developing the broadband Internet in all rural areas of the country. This project will be completed in 2013. The project goal is to provide broadband access to all rural districts of public administrations, hospitals, laboratories, schools, museums, libraries, public Internet access points.

MEZON 4G Internet, acting on the basis of advanced wireless technologies, providing extremely high speed (download speed - up to 10 Mbit/s). MEZON Internet operates in 53 cities and towns, it is available for about 60 percent of Lithuania's population. It is planned next year to allow MEZON mobile Internet access across the densely populated territory of Lithuania.

Dredging of Klaipėda state sea port basin, construction and reconstruction of embankments (2004–2010), improving facilities of freight and passenger service.

Reconstruction of Sventoji Port. Started in 2010. The port is going to maintain recreational, small, sport, fishing boats, small sea cruise and passenger ships.

Construction of deep-water port in Klaipėda (planned).

Reconstruction of Jakai roundabout (2010, completed the first stage of reconstruction). 4-lane overhead road is linking Kaunas and Klaipėda directions.

Institutions under the Ministry of Transport and Communications

State Road Transport Inspectorate

State Railway Inspectorate

Lithuanian Road Administration

Directorate of border crossing infrastructure

Information Society Development Committee

Institutions and Enterprises under the regulation of the Ministry

Vilnius International Airport

Kaunas Airport

Palanga International Airport

SE Air Navigation

SE Inland Waterways Authority

Klaipėda State Seaport

SE Railway Design

PC Aukštaitijos siaurasis geležinkelis

SC Problematika

SE Transport and Road Research Institute

SC Lithuanian Post

The State of inland navigation office

Transport Investment Directorate

PI "Plačiajuostis internetas"

Civil Aviation Administration

The Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration

AB "Lithuanian Railways"

JSC "Geležinkelio apsaugos želdiniai"

JSC "Smiltynės perkėla"

JSC "Detonas"

SE Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre

JSC "Lithuanian Shipping Company"