Strategic Transportation Solutions Center» Testimony before the Texas Senate http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc Texas A&M Transportation Institute Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:31:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group Findings (Turnbull remarks) http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:43:47 +0000 Chris Sasser http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/?p=618 Dr. Katherine F. Turnbull reported on the findings of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group and a TTI research project assessing opportunities associated with the Panama Canal expansion and examining potential impacts on Texas ports and landside infrastructure including roadways, railroads, and intermodal facilities.  Her oral remarks were reflective of the written statement:Turnbull Report from the Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group.

Additional Resources:

Video of Dr. Turnbull’s testimony (begins 10 minutes  into the recording).

Final Report from the Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group

 

]]> http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2012/12/19/panama-canal-stakeholder-working-group-findings-turnbull-remarks/feed/ 0 Summary of the 82nd Legislative Session http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2011/07/01/summary-of-the-82nd-legislative-session/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/2011/07/01/summary-of-the-82nd-legislative-session/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:32:52 +0000 Chris Sasser http://tti.tamu.edu/group/stsc/?p=488 This document is a summary of official Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) testimony, response to legislative requests, and transportation bills of interest passed.

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Testimony on state population projections and the effect on vehicle miles traveled, projected fuel efficiencies, impact on fuel tax revenues, and construction commodity prices by Dr. David Ellis.

Ellis testimony audio [MP3]; Ellis testimony text [PDF]

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Rafael Aldrete presented information requested by the Committees that addressed TTI’s research dealing with Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZs).

Aldrete testimony audio [MP3]; Aldrete testimony text [PDF]

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Dr. Joe Zietsman responded to the Committee’s request for information related to Interim Charge 1 on environmental challenges.

Zietsman testimony audio [MP3]; Zietsman testimony text [PDF]

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Dr. Katie Turnbull responded to the Committee’s request for information related to Interim Charge 9 on travel demand management in congested areas.

Turnbull testimony audio [MP3]; Turnbull testimony text [PDF]

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Dr. Steve Roop and Mr. Jim Kruse’s testimony on the role of marine freight transportation in the economic development of the State of Texas.

Roop/Kruse Testimony text [PDF]

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Dr. Steve Roop responded to the Committee’s request for a presentation on border crossing improvements and the proposed freight shuttle system.

Roop testimony audio [MP3]; Roop testimony text [PDF]

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