Research

The TEC responds to specific task orders issued by the USDOT on research projects.

Picture of semi driving down a dirt road.The Center also conducts research projects that benefit the USDOT Office of Transportation Policy and advance the use of economic methods in important transportation policy decisions. Research expertise includes:

  • the impact of climate change on transportation infrastructure and related funding;
  • equity impacts of congestion pricing and approaches to mitigate negative impacts; and
  • financing options for rural transportation needs.

For more information:

Katherine F. Turnbull, Ph.D.
Director, Transportation Economics Center
Executive Associate Director
Research Scientist
System Planning, Policy and Environment Research Group – Valley Park
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845
ph. (979) 845-6005
k-turnbull@tamu.edu