Barring delays from anticipated legal challenges, Mexican trucks will soon be allowed into the U.S. interior to haul goods from and then back to Mexico. However, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers who have worked along the Texas/Mexico border do not expect an inundation of Mexican trucks into the United States. “I was surprised to learn […]
Archives for August 2007
Fighting Traffic Congestion with Teamwork
U.S. Representative Chet Edwards was in College Station at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) Aug. 27, announcing he has secured another $600,000 for a Transportation Management Center (TMC) that could become a model for other small to mid-size towns facing congestion and other traffic problems. Edwards made the announcement at TTI’s Translink® Laboratory, which might […]
TTI’s Erosion Control Lab Helps Protect Texans’ Water Supply
Protecting and preserving water quality is one of the primary goals of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The Texas Transportation Institute’s Environmental Management Program supports these agencies through research and testing, particularly in the area of erosion control. Ironically—due in part to record rainfall this summer—Texas […]
Statewide Motorcycle Safety Campaign Underway
Production for a statewide motorcycle safety campaign is underway by the Texas Transportation Institute. The Texas Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety project is set to begin in September and will include billboards like the one shown to the right, a safety video, logo, website and materials urging riders to attend a DPS […]