With humor and a straightforward approach, the new director of TxDOT’s Research and Technology Implementation (RTI) Office, Shannon Crum, conducted a question-and-answer session with TTI employees Feb. 8. The much-anticipated visit comes three months after Crum took over RTI amid rumors about major changes within the TxDOT research program — many of which were addressed [...]

Purposely held close to Valentine’s Day, TTI’s first blood drive of 2013 could be responsible for saving 102 lives. A total of 34 blood products were donated by TTI employees and other donors February 12. Usually a 3 to 1 return is estimated for blood donations. “We wanted to make it fun, so we played [...]

It’s common, even required at stages to engage the public during the planning and development of a transportation project. But to continue that effort throughout the construction phase is rare. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) I-35 Mobility Initiative lets motorists and business owners along the interstate know what improvements are coming, what the impacts [...]

There have been numerous mentions of TTI and our experts in recent media reports. Here are links to some of the stories. The motivation for speeding, KUHF Radio, Jan. 10 Port of Tampa gets new shipping line, Tampa Bay Times, Jan. 10 Eliminating Virginia’s gas tax?, CNN, Jan.  9 Message signs for gun shows, Houston [...]