As the paint–glass bead mixture used in roadway markings for light retroreflection is applied to the road, degrades over time, and is reapplied, what effect does it have on the people handling it and on our environment?
Freight Shuttle System Promises the Next Historic Milestone in Freight Movement
March 1, 2012
Picture a system in which transporters powered by electric motors carry trailers from trucks and containers from ships on an elevated track above existing highway right-of-way, safely separated from passenger traffic.
Energy Developments and Our Roadways: Impacts and Strategies
March 1, 2012
In recent years, there has been a boom of energy-related activities in Texas, but many short- and long-term impacts on the state’s right-of-way and infrastructure are not properly documented.
Looking Out for Pedestrians
March 1, 2012
Two recent research studies on pedestrian crossings have aimed at making crosswalks safer and more efficient. Both studies are influencing national standards and making conditions better for pedestrians.
Alcohol Studies Center Transfers to TTI
March 1, 2012
Alcohol related statistics are staggering and have led Maury Dennis, with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies, to dedicate his career to educating the public about problems caused by alcohol and drug abuse.
TTI Focuses on Improving Motorcycle Safety
December 7, 2011
Motorcycle fatalities in Texas declined in 2009, halting an 11-year trend of steady increases, but there is no complacency among state officials. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Traffic Safety Program funded several projects to keep the momentum going and continue statewide efforts to improve motorcycle safety. Center for Transportation Safety (CTS) Research Scientist Patricia [...]
Center for Transportation Safety Celebrates 10 Years of Helping to Save Lives
September 1, 2011
Since opening in 2001, Center for Transportation Safety staff have impacted traffic safety in Texas with research, public outreach and data analysis.
Developing Crew Resource Management Training
September 1, 2011
To lessen the number and severity of train incidents, the Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Rail Research Program is developing course materials for the Long Island Rail Road.
Getting It Write — New Crash-Reporting Form for Texas Law Enforcement
September 1, 2011
If you want safer roads, you have to have accurate and effective crash reporting.
TTI Study Underscores Safety Benefits of Red-Light Cameras
September 1, 2011
Public policy and public opinion don’t necessarily go hand in hand, but when it comes to red-light cameras, two new studies suggest they do. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), most drivers like the cameras. And according to the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), they work. The TTI study, although limited to Texas, [...]
