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Prototype Design for a Predictive Model to Improve Evacuation Operations
This summer, many Texans may root for storms in the Gulf of Mexico to find their way to Texas. While area government officials would no doubt welcome the rainfall, past experiences have taught them to be prepared. … Read More
- Urban Mobility
- Travel-Time Information Systems
- HOV and HOT Lanes
- Congestion Management
- Rural Connectivity
- Intercity Passenger Rail
- Transit Mobility
- Managed Lanes
- Border Crossing Efficiency
- Transportation Planning
- Transportation Demand Management
- Active Traffic Management
- Travel Forecasting
Mobility
A range of mobility issues, from measuring the problems to estimating the benefits and evaluating solutions are addressed by researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute. (Read More)
- Corridor Management
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- Pavement Design & Maintenance
- Infrastructure Rehabilitation
- Bridge Design & Maintenance
- Land Use Planning
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- Pavement Recycling
- Construction Practices
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- Pavement Diagnostics & Preservation
- Soil Analysis
Infrastructure
The Texas Transportation Institute focuses on research areas such as planning, construction and maintenance to help improve our nation's infrastructure. (Read More)
- Roadway Safety
- Work Zone Safety
- Teen Driver Education
- Hurricane Evacuation Planning
- Traffic Operations
- Motorcycle Safety
- Railroad Crew Resource Management
- Traffic Incident Management
- School Bus Safety
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Access
- Roadway Geometrics
- Retroreflectivity
Safety
The Texas Transportation Institute is at the forefront of exploring ways to prevent vehicle crashes and soften the blow society suffers from each one. Read More
- Revenue & Expense Forecasting
- Innovative Financing
- Congestion Pricing
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- User Fee Alternatives
- Transportation Needs Estimation
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- Data Integration and Management
- Cost Savings Measures
- Performance Management
- Freight Transportation Rate Analysis
Economics
From funding mechanisms to infrastructure design to border security, TTI researchers are seeking innovative answers to the age-old question: How do we pay for this? (Read More)
- Universal Freight Shuttle
- Freeway Truck Operations
- Freight Rail
- Multimodal Freight Transportation
- Ports and Waterways
- Supply Chain Management
- Trade Globalization
- Border Freight Mobility
- Intermodal Trucking
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Freight Movement
TTI is investigating innovative solutions that support the use of multiple modes of transportation, facilitate freight transfer, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and provide alternative fuel and funding options. (Read More)
- Driver Behavior
- Public Education and Outreach
- Distracted Driving
- Impaired Driving
- Driving Simulator Testing
- Arrington Eye Tracking System
- Roadway Visibility
- Data Collection and Monitoring
- Traffic Control Device Design & Operation
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- Surveys and Focus Groups
- Occupant Protection
Human Factors
Human factors research at TTI encompasses a broad range of research areas such as human performance, technology design and human-computer interaction. (Read More)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Education
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Workforce Development
Workforce development at TTI educates our future transportation professionals by showing students the many opportunities that await them as engineers and planners. (Read More)
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- Vehicle Emissions Testing
- Air Quality
- Air Quality Estimation
- Fuel Efficiency
- Clean Fuels
- Vegetation Management
- Stormwater Quality
- Recyclable Pavements
- Alternate Transportation
- Sustainable Transportation
- Warm Mix Asphalt
Environment
Using refined measures, new controlled laboratory studies and behind-the-scenes computer modeling, TTI research helps all Texans breathe a little easier. (Read More)
- Homeland Security
- Anti-terrorist Perimeter Security Devices
- Border Security
- Port Security
- Emergency Planning and Response
- Hazardous Materials Transport
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Security
TTI researchers are actively involved in projects involving barrier testing, border security and hazardous materials transport to help secure our nation. (Read More)
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TTI Physical Security Crash Testing Program
Crash tests are fun to watch. But they are also serious business. Watch some of TTI's security-related crash tests here. WATCH NOW
Featured Researcher
Curtis Morgan
Curtis Morgan is the Program Manager of the Multimodal Freight Transportation Program and leads rail (more)
TTI News
TTI to Lead Regional Center
The Texas Transportation Institute is the recipient of a $3.5 million federal grant that will extend operations of the Southwest Regional University Transportation ... Read More
TTI at TRB
TTI researchers were selected to present papers at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting this month on multiple topics, ranging from infrastructure ... Read More
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- Fighting Congestion with Technology: The New Frontier
- TTI Focuses on Improving Motorcycle Safety
- New Guidebook Helps Agencies Develop Effective Sustainability Measures
- Rail Conference Examines Safety Issues
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