On April 1, 2013, Rafael Aldrete, Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research in El Paso, presented testimony on H.B. 1777, before the House International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. Dr. Aldrete’s written remarks. Video of testimony (.ram file) presented by Dr. Aldrete (begins at 1 hour and 57 minutes into the recording of the meeting). It followed the comments of State Rep. Joe Moody when he laid out H.B. 1777 (beginning at 1 hour and 52 minutes into the recording). The bill relates to a study regarding the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and the United Mexican States.
Economic impact of wait times at international points of entry (Aldrete Testimony)
April 3, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Freight Shuttle System, a privately financed freight transportation option for automated and secure trade (Roop Testimony)
April 3, 2013 - Leave a Comment
On March 22, 2013, Dr. Steve Roop provided testimony to the House International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on the Freight Shuttle. The Committee convened the public hearing in the El Paso City Hall. No audio or video of the testimony is available. Dr. Roop’s presentation
Senate International Relations & Trade Committee
March 8, 2011 - Leave a Comment
November 25, 2010
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.
Senate International Relations & Trade Committee
March 8, 2011 - Leave a Comment
May 4, 2010
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]
House Select Committee on Transportation Funding
March 8, 2011 - Leave a Comment
April 10, 2010
Information on Congestion Trends in Texas based on the 2009 Urban Mobility Report, with testimony by Dr. Bill Stockton, Executive Associate Executive Director; Dr. Tim Lomax, Research Engineer; and Dr. David Ellis, Research Scientist.
Lomax testimony audio [MP3]; Lomax testimony text [PDF]
Joint Meeting of the House Transportation and House Agriculture and Livestock Committees
April 30, 2010 - Leave a Comment
April 28, 2010
Information on rural and agricultural freight transportation and the proposed freight shuttle system by Dr. Stephen S. Roop, Assistant Director
Roop testimony audio [MP3]; Roop testimony text [PDF]
