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Researchers have proven it is possible to build modern highways without compromising environmental preservation.

Environment

TTI's environmental research encompasses air, water and soil studies as well as roadway landscaping issues, environmental design and other aspects of the field. TTI is nationally recognized for its state-of-the-art testing facilities, experts in transportation-related environmental concerns and an interdisciplinary approach to environmental research.

TTI's Environmental Management program conducts landmark transportation research in areas such as storm water quality and erosion-control materials, housing a full-scale evaluation facility. Research from the Air Quality Studies Program expands analytical approaches to transportation air quality analysis and provides results that help to more effectively evaluate air quality policies and emission reduction measures. The Center for Ports & Waterways addresses the complex economic and environmental impacts of water transportation, and TTI's Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Program deals with the most basic building blocks of our environment.

Offices housed in several of the state's air quality nonattainment areas provide TTI with awareness of local concerns and targeted solutions. Personnel throughout the agency conduct research on wide-ranging environmentally related topics such as public transit, urban planning and traffic patterns.

Related Research Units

Related Subtopics

TTI conducts research in a number of specific transportation-related areas. Click the following link to see a list of the subtopics related to this area.

For More Information

Brian Bochner
Gibb Gilchrist Building, Room 381
TTI/System Planning Program
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 458-3516
b-bochner@ttimail.tamu.edu
or
Jett McFalls
Gibb Gilchrist Building, Room 128
TTI/Enviromental Management
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 847-8709
j-mcfalls1@tamu.edu