Located at The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus See related story. *The Center for Infrastructure Renewal is a shared facility of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
Volume 54, Number 2
Safety Research Essential in Light of National Increase in Traffic Crashes: TTI’s Center for Transportation Safety
With fatal and serious-injury crashes on the rise, the work of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Center for Transportation Safety (CTS) is more critical than ever. “We’ve seen a steady increase in crashes over the last five years in Texas. A large part of this is due to the economy being better: we’re driving […]
Reaching the Worldwide Marketplace — TTI’s Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Solves Cross-Border Transportation Problems
For the international economy to thrive, economic development can’t stop at national borders. Facilitating growth requires moving goods efficiently from one country to another, which in turn requires a vital, robust transportation system. In 2006, the Texas Legislature established the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research (CIITR). Through applied research, […]
TTI’s Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies Works to Eliminate Impaired Driving
When traffic safety experts think about the problem of impaired driving in Texas, words like troublesome and frustrating come to mind. Despite dedicated efforts to make Texas roadways safer, the Lone Star State typically leads the country in the number of alcohol-related deaths, and always ranks in the top 10 states for the highest rate […]
Texas A&M’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal Cuts the Ribbon on Infrastructure Innovations for State, Nation
Credited with acquiring the legislative funding needed for The Texas A&M University System’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was the special guest for the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Texas A&M’s RELLIS Campus April 11. The 138,000-square-foot, multidisciplinary research center boasts state-of-the-art research facilities and laboratories aimed at making infrastructure […]
TTI’s Center for Ports and Waterways Helps Sponsors Navigate Economic Opportunity
The Texas Marine Transportation System includes 1,000 harbor channels; 25,000 miles of inland, intracoastal and coastal waterways; and 3,700 terminals handling passenger and cargo movements. And it connects with 152,000 miles of rail, 460,000 miles of pipelines, and 45,000 miles of interstate highways. With 11 deepwater seaports as international gateways and more than 1,000 miles […]
Sharp Announces RELLIS, 3M Partnership During Third Annual Texas A&M Transportation Technology Conference
With the ability to make it rain at will, The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus will soon boast a 1,000-foot-long, 50-foot-wide rain range thanks to a $1.6 million investment by the 3M Company. The range will be used to test interactions between vehicle sensors and highway infrastructure under wet conditions at speeds of up […]
TTI News
Brydia Receives Partner of Excellence Award from Texas A&M Texas A&M University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISEN) has recognized TTI Senior Research Scientist Bob Brydia for his ongoing collaboration with the department. Brydia was presented the Partner of Excellence Award April 13 and appointed an ISEN adjunct professor of practice. “Over the last […]
Upcoming Conferences
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The Last Stop with Greg Winfree: Getting Centered on the Big Picture
When I was assistant secretary for research and technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation, part of my job was to review proposals for the federal University Transportation Center grant program. What I learned in that process is that a university-based center brings a number of unique strengths to the table: fresh ideas from the […]