Federal Highway Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen BASt)

The BASt is a department of the "Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure" (Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur BMVI). The objective of the "Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen BASt" is the amelioration of safety, environmental sustainability and capacity of the road network. The concentrated expertise is incorporated in the decision processes of the BMVI.