2030 Report Research Findings

Dr. David Ellis, TTI Research Scientist, provided an overview to the Committee on March 22, 2012, about the findings of the 2030 Committee appointed by the Transportation Commission Chair.  He concentrated the remarks on efforts in 2010-2011 that culminated in ”2030 Committee:  It’s About Time:  Investing in Transportation to Keep Texas Economically Competitive” released in March 2011. That report, and the previous one identifying Texas Transportation Needs released in February 2009, can be found at: http://texas2030committee.tamu.edu. — Video of Ellis testimony (begins 1 hour and 5 minutes into the recording)

Summary of the 82nd Legislative Session

This document is a summary of official Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) testimony, response to legislative requests, and transportation bills of interest passed.

Texas Transportation Institute-Summary of the 82nd Legislative Session

Vehicle Mileage Fees: Update on Research Initiatives

“Vehicle Mileage Fees: Update on Research Initiatives” by Ginger Goodin of TTI and Ben Pierce of Battelle — April 28, 2011. Vehicle Mileage Fees testimony PowerPoint

Testimony on the Electric Motor Vehicle Mileage Fee Pilot Program

Resource witness testimony by Ginger Goodin, TTI Senior Research Engineer on HB 1669 – Relating to the establishment of an electric motor vehicle mileage fee pilot program by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Ginger Goodin testimony [MP3 audio]

The 2011 Texas 2030 Report

The March 2011 report from the 2030 Committee, It’s About Time: Investing in Transportation to Keep Texas Economically Competitive, provides updated details about transportation challenges in Texas and the possible solutions to those challenges. The report was adopted by the Texas Transportation Commission on March 31, 2011. The report is available on the Texas 2030 Committee website.

Gas Tax Facts Brochure

Gas Tax Facts—Texas Transportation and Your Fuel Tax Dollars

A brochure developed under the direction of the House Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Pickett, with assistance from TTI.