Commuters across Texas reaped time and cost savings valued at more than $3 billion last year, thanks to transportation improvements and pandemic-related trends that made their drives quicker than just a few years ago. The findings are drawn from TTI’s annual analysis, which measures traffic delays in more than 2,100 of the most congested road segments in the state.
Archives for November 2023
Wireless Technology Developed by TTI’s Vickich Leads to Safer and More Efficient Roadways
Mike Vickich, a Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) software engineer in the Research & Implementation Houston office, has dedicated over 25 years to developing technology-based transportation solutions to improve the safety and efficiency of transportation networks. Through his work at TTI, Vickich has contributed to patented products that are being utilized to manage traffic and optimize transportation network operations throughout Texas and the United States.
Youth Transportation Safety Summit Steers Tomorrow’s Drivers
On Friday, Nov. 10, Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program hosted a one-day safety summit that brought together young traffic safety ambassadors, ranging from junior high to college students and highway safety professionals. The theme for this year’s summit was “Moving Forward Together,” and participants did just that by exploring the […]
Gary Thomas Inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Gary Thomas, the former president and executive director of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), and current transit and rail market director for Lochner, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on Oct. 16, 2023.