Abstract: Based on analyses about developing ground of vocation association, the author analyzed the conception and characters of transportation association. Then the author discussed the running mechanism, including the developing stage and the model of transportation association, organizing model and managing class of transportation field, running course of transportation association. Furthermore，the author，took the road transportation association as the example，and analyzed the function of road transportation association and the difference between government management and vocation association. In the final，the author analyzed the affecting factor of transportation association and put forward the policies.

Key words: transportation association, running mechanism, the function, affecting factor

摘要： 在简述国内外行业协会发展背景的基础上，界定了交通运输协会的概念，并讨论了其特点。重点分析了交通运输协会的运作机制，包括发展阶段和模式、组织形态和管理层面、协会层面和运作程序(以公路运输协会为例)，并详细界定了我国公路运输协会和政府的职能。最后，对影响我国行业协会发展的因素进行了探讨，并提出了建议。

关键词: 交通运输协会, 运作机制, 协会职能, 影响因素