Katie Turnbull, executive associate director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), was appointed vice chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 12. The prestigious one-year appointment is the culmination of three decades of involvement in TRB for Turnbull, who has served the organization in numerous capacities since 1988. “When you […]
Archives for January 2017
Research Compares New Technologies to Collect Data on Travel Patterns
In the ever-evolving world of data collection, for the past several years Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers have completed numerous leading-edge studies that compare travel data collected from cell, GPS (global positioning system), and Bluetooth sources to determine which technology works best for collecting origin-destination (O-D) data for different types of transportation studies. An […]
Texas Designated as Automated Vehicles Proving Ground
Texas has been designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a national Automated Vehicle (AV) Proving Ground for the testing of connected and automated vehicle technologies to solve community challenges, thanks to an alliance of public transportation agencies, a network of research institutions, and municipal governments throughout the state. The Texas AV Proving […]
TTI Prototype Traveler Information App Featured on KBTX News
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is testing a new tool that shares traffic and roadway information in a cutting-edge way that will give drivers a heads up to what’s coming up. As traffic grows on Texas’ busy roads, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute is seeking ways to make those trips safer. Robert Brydia is a […]
Freight Shuttle System Listed as Project of Major Economic Significance
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s autonomous Freight Shuttle System (FSS) was recently listed as one of 40 proposed U.S. transportation and water infrastructure project of major economic significance in a study published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The study, authored over the past year by a team of third-party, independent infrastructure experts, highlights […]
New Director, New Opportunities: Read the Latest Edition of the Texas Transportation Researcher
When The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents selected Dr. Dennis Christiansen as the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) fifth agency director in late 2006, the board tapped a seasoned leader, with 35 years of experience in advancing the national and international reputation of TTI already under his belt. In the subsequent 10 years […]
TxDOT, TTI Sign MOU to Test Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies
A framework is now in place between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to begin testing connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV) technologies on the state highway system. TTI and TxDOT recently co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spelling out the guidelines that would allow TTI to test lab-proven […]
TTI/TAMUS Members Schedule of Presentations at TRB
TTI and Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil Engineering researchers were selected to present papers at the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting this month on multiple topics, ranging from infrastructure and safety, to economics and the environment. The PDF below contains a schedule of presentations at the upcoming TRB meetings. Schedule of TTI/TAMUS […]