William R. Stockton, Ph.D., P.E.

Stockton, Bill

Executive Associate Agency Director
Research Engineer

Interdisciplinary Research Group - TTI Headquarters and Research Building, Room 324
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 845-9947 Ext. 59947 · fax (979) 845-9356
stockton@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Dr. Stockton is Executive Associate Agency Director and Chief Research Officer at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and former Visiting Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He has more than 35 years of professional experience, primarily in the public sector. In addition to 25 years of State service in College Station, San Antonio and Austin, he served the City of Austin for 10 years as Director of Public Works and Director of Emergency Medical Services.

Dr. Stockton leads Interdisciplinary Research at TTI, which includes designated "high impact" research projects and Strategic Research Initiatives. He is an active member of numerous local, state and national professional societies and their committees.

He received his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2006.
  • M.Eng., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1973.
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1971.

Experience

  • Executive Associate Agency Director, Interdisciplinary Research Group, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, January 2009 - Present.
  • Research Engineer, System Planning, Policy and Environment Research Group, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, December 1994 - Present.
  • Associate Agency Director, TTI Administration, Texas Transportation Institute, June 2001 - December 2008.
  • Director, Public Works and Transportation, City of Austin, 1989 - 1994.
  • Director, Emergency Medical Services, City of Austin, 1985 - 1989.
  • Deputy Director, Urban Transportation, City of Austin, 1984 - January 1985.
  • Associate Research Engineer and Program Manager, Texas Transportation Institute, 1978 - January 1984.
  • Assistant Research Engineer, Texas Transportation Institute, 1974 - January 1978.

Professional Registration

Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, Registration No. 41188.

Affiliations

  • Fellow, International Institute of Transportation Engineers.
  • Member, Transportation Research Board (TRB), Committee on Congestion Pricing.
  • Member, Transportation Research Board, Committee on Revenue and Finance.
  • Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Texas Section (TexITE).

Honors & Awards

Transportation Innovation Award, Texas Department of Transportation, 2001.

Transportation Innovation Award, Texas Department of Transportation, 1999.

Austin Quality Award for Achievement, Greater Austin Quality Forum, 1994.

Urban Traffic Engineering Achievement Award, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 1990.

EMS Administrator of the Year, Texas Department of Health, 1988.

James W. McGrew Award for Excellence in Public Policy Research, Austin Society for Public Administration, 1989.

Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army Reserve, 1989.

Selected Publications

W.R. Stockton, M.W. Burris, J.R. Winn, J. Appiah, J.P. Wikander, C.M. Dusza, L.D. Stengele, L.K. Cherrington, L. Xu, M.L. Hoelscher. Houston Value Pricing Project: Final Report. 408990-1.

J.C. Villa, C.W. Rothe, J.M. Solari, W.R. Stockton. Cross-Border Transportation and Infrastructure Report. 407076-1.

S. Anderson, C.P. Beaty, L. Ding, D.R. Ellis, J.A. Epps, C.K. Estakhri, B.A. Glover, M.L. Hoelscher, N.D. Norboge, R. Rajbhandari, T.L. Ramani, T. Scullion, J.A. Shelton, C. Shon, W.R. Stockton, S.R. Vadali, S.P. Venglar, J. Zietsman. TxDOT Administration Research: Tasks Completed FY2011. 0-6581-TI-3. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2012.

T.J. Lomax, D.R. Ellis, W.R. Stockton, D.L. Schrank, B.A. Glover, N.D. Norboge, W.A. Crittenden. 2030 Committee Report website. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 2011.

R.T. Baker, L. Ding, J. Epps, C.K. Estakhri, G. Fry, T.S. Geiselbrecht, V.D. Goodin, J.G. Hudson, T.J. Lomax, C.A. Morgan, J.P. Orsak, D.L. Schrank, T. Scullion, W.R. Stockton, S.P. Venglar, J.C. Villa, B.A. Wood, D.M. Winterich, R.E. Lee, J. Zietsman. TxDOT Administration Research: Tasks Completed FY2010. 0-6581-TI-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. February 2011.

W. R. Stockton, et al. Governor's 2030 Committee Texas Transportation Needs Report. 2030 Committee, Austin, TX. February 2009.

D. Kang, W.R. Stockton. Estimation of Toll Road Users Value of Time. Research Report. 473700-00084-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2008.

W.R. Stockton, W.L. Eisele. HOT START, HOV to HOT - STrategic Analysis Rating Tool. Product. 0-4898-P2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2006.

W.L. Eisele, H.T. Wilner, M. Bolin, W.R. Stockton. Guidebook for HOV to HOT Lane Adaptation: HOT START Software User's Guide. Product. 0-4898-P1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 2006.

W.L. Eisele, H.T. Wilner, M. Bolin, W.R. Stockton, M.W. Burris, V.D. Goodin, T.S. Collier, J.R. Winn, L. Xu, M.L. Hoelscher. Evaluating Criteria for Adapting HOV Lanes to HOT Lanes: Development and Application of HOT START Software Tool. Technical Report. 0-4898-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2006.

D.R. Smith, C.M. Chang-Albitres, W.R. Stockton, C.M. Smith. Estimating Revenues Using a Toll Viability Screening Tool. Technical Report. 0-4726-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 2005.

W.R. Stockton, V.D. Goodin. Considerations in Assessing the Feasibility of High-Occupancy Toll Lanes. PSR. 7-4915-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2004.

W.R. Stockton, M. Walton. Estimating the Benefits of ITS Projects. PSR. 0-1790-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. February 2004.

W.R. Stockton, C.M. Walton, V.D. Goodin, T.S. Collier, M.T. Martello, S.M. Turner, P.B. Wiles, Z. Wang, A. Gupta, Z. Hernandez. Estimating ITS Benefits: Guidelines for Evaluating ITS Projects. Research Report. 0-1790-5. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 2003.

M.I. Ojah, J.C. Villa, W.R. Stockton, D. Luskin, R. Harrison. Truck Transportation Through Border Ports of Entry: Analysis of Coordination Systems. 50-1XXA3038. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2002.

W.R. Stockton, R.J. Benz, L.R. Rilett, D.A. Skowronek, S.R. Vadali, V. F. Daniels. Investigating the General Feasibility of High-Occupancy/Toll Lanes in Texas. Research Report. 7-4915-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2000.

W.R. Stockton, L.L. Higgins, S.M. Turner, M. Walton. Update of ITS Benefits - 2000. Research Report. 0-1790-4. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 2000.

W.R. Stockton, J.L. Weatherby, T.S. Collier, C.A. Weatherby. Assessment of the Role of TxDOT Projects in Promoting Economic Diversification. Research Report. 1718-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 2000.

V. F. Daniels, D.R. Ellis, W.R. Stockton. Techniques for Manually Estimating Road User Costs Associated with Construction Projects. Research Report. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 1999.

W.R. Stockton, V.F. Daniels, D.A. Skowronek, D.W. Fenno. An Evaluation of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes in Texas, 1997. Research Report. 1353-6. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1999.

W.R. Stockton, V.F. Daniels, D.A. Skowronek, D.W. Fenno. The ABC's of HOV: The Texas Experience. Project Summary Report. 1353-I. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 1999.

S.R. Vadali, W.R. Stockton, T.J. Lomax, V.F. Daniels, L.R. Rilett, D.A. Skowronek, R.J. Benz. High Occupancy Toll Lanes Feasibility and Guidelines for Texas. Report. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 1999.

S.M. Turner, W.R. Stockton. A Proposed ITS Evaluation Framework for Texas. Research Report. 0-1790-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 1999.

W.R. Stockton, J.L. Weatherby, T.S. Collier, C.A. Weatherby. Assessment of the Role of TxDOT Projects in Promoting Economic Diversification. Research Report. 1718-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. February 1999.

W.R. Stockton, J.L. Weatherby, T.S. Collier, C.A. Weatherby. Assessment of the Role of TxDOT Projects in Promoting Economic Diversification. Research Report. 99/1718. Texas Department of Transportation, TX. 1998.

S.M. Turner, W.R. Stockton, S. James, T.A. Rother, C.M. Walton. ITS Benefits: Review of Evaluation Methods and Reported Benefits. Research Report. 0-1790-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. October 1998.

V.D. Goodin, W.R. Stockton, K.M. Hall. Downtown/Midtown Construction Traveler Information System Plan. TTI/ITS RCE-98/01. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. January 1998.

W.R. Stockton, V.D. Goodin, K.M. Hall, D.L. Christiansen. Evaluation of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes in Texas, 1996. Research Report. 1353-5. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1997.

W.R. Stockton, C.L. Grant, C.J. Hill, F. McFarland, N.R. Edmonson, M.A. Ogden. Feasibility of Priority Lane Pricing on the Katy HOV Lane: Feasibility Assessment. Research Report. 7-2701-1F. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 1997.

V.D. Goodin, T.R. Starr, W.R. Stockton. Guidelines for Funding Operations and Maintenance of ITS/ATMS. Research Report. 1494-1F. Project No. 0-1494. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. November 1996.

W.R. Stockton, S.P. Venglar. Texas Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment Strategy. Research Report. 0-1467. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 1996.

W.R. Stockton. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS Deployment Strategy. Research Report. 0-1467. Texas Department of Transportation, TX. May 1996.

W.R. Stockton, S.D. Smith. Guidelines for Identifying Improvements at Diamond Interchanges. Research Report. 423-1F. Project No. 423. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 1984.

D.W. Borchardt, A.J. Ballard, W.R. Stockton. Analysis of Urban Freeway Operations and Modifications. Research Report. CTR 210-12F. Project No. 210. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 1984.

J.A. Nordstrom, W.R. Stockton. Evaluation of Minor Freeway Modifications. Research Report. 210-11. Project No. 210. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 1983.

W.R. Stockton, T.J. Lomax. Priority Treatment of High-Occupancy Vehicles in Interstate 10, El Paso - A Feasibility Study. Research Report. 205-14. Project No. 205. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 1982.

W.R. Stockton, S.H. Richards, J.A. Nordstrom. Evaluation of the 1979 Texas Law (V.C.S., Sec. 73.A) Which Requires Frontage Road Traffic to Yield at Freeway Ramps. Research Report. 288-1. Project No. 288. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 1981.

W.F. McFarland, L.I. Griffin, J.B. Rollins, W.R. Stockton, D.T. Phillips, C.L. Dudek. Assessment of Techniques for Cost-Effectiveness of Highway Accident Countermeasures. Final Report. Contract DOT-FH-11-9243. Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC. April 1978.

W.R. Stockton, J. Epps. Seal Coat Economics and Design. Research Report. 214-10. Project No. 214. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 1975.

D.R. Hatcher, W.R. Stockton, J.D. Carvell. Evaluation of a Changeable Message Sign on the Inbound North Central Expressway. RF 953-9. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 1975.

W.R. Stockton, C.L. Dudek, D.B. Fambro, C.J. Messer. Evaluation of a Changeable Message Sign System on the Inbound Gulf Freeway. Research Report. 200-1F. Project No. 200. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. August 1975.