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Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research

Description

The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research is located in El Paso, Texas. El Paso, along with its sister city of Ciudad Juarez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, comprise the largest bi-national metropolitan area in the world. The inherent complexity resulting from its geographic situation and intense international economic activity, make El Paso a unique location to conduct state-of-the-art research on a wide variety of transportation issues.

Mission

Conduct and support state-of-the-art research and implementation activities in the areas of traffic management, border issues and air quality, to enhance the efficient, safe and secure movement of people and goods across the Texas/Mexico border and within the El Paso area.

Expertise

The areas of expertise of the researchers working through the center include:

  • Traffic Engineering and Operations,
  • Transit Planning,
  • Safety,
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems,
  • Trade and Transport Facilitation,
  • Multi-Modal Transport and Freight Operations,
  • Border Crossing,
  • Homeland Security,
  • Air Quality,
  • Infrastructure Finance,
  • Public- Private Partnerships, and,
  • Tolling and Managed Lanes.

Research Initiatives

The center currently collaborates on research projects with a number of sponsors, including the Texas Department of Transportation, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other city, state and federal agencies.

Cooperative Relationships/Sponsors

The center has a close cooperation relationship with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). UTEP Faculty collaborate in the center's research activities and some of the center's researchers also hold Faculty appointments at UTEP. In addition, the center maintains relationships with the Texas Department of Transportation (El Paso District), the El Paso Metropolitan Area Organization, and SunMetro.

For More Information

Rafael Aldrete-Sanchez
Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research
Texas Transportation Institute
4050 Rio Bravo, Suite 151
El Paso, TX 79902
ph. (915) 532-3759
r-aldrete@tamu.edu

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