The Center for Transportation Safety was established by the Texas Legislature in 2001. The Center conducts research and outreach programs funded at nearly $5 million each year through contracts secured with state and federal governmental agencies, as well as private sector interests. The Center’s work is focused on developing safer roadways, safer drivers, and addressing the needs of high-risk groups:
Safer roadways
- Traffic signals and signs
- Infrastructure improvements
- Crash analysis
- Planning
Safer drivers
- Alcohol and drug-impaired driving
- Distracted driving
- Occupant protection
- Traffic safety culture
High-risk groups
- Motorcyclists
- Pedestrians and bicyclists
- Teen drivers
- Older drivers
The Center’s clients include the Texas Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration, Southwest Region University Transportation Center, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and others.
University Involvement
The varied nature of research projects has made it possible for CTS researchers to form ongoing collaborative relationships with various Texas A&M University schools and colleges, including:
- College of Engineering
- School of Rural Public Health
- College of Education
- George Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Public Policy Research Institute
- College of Liberal Arts
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