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Volume 55, Number 1
Texas Airports Mean Business
Local government officials often refer to their general aviation airport as “the most valuable mile of pavement in the county.” The Texas Aviation Economic Impact Study, released in 2018, proved just how true that perception is. The study was prepared for the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) Aviation Division by CDM Smith, with assistance from […]
Texas Transit Needs Assessment Identifies Underserved Areas of the Lone Star State
Many Texans rely on public transit to go to work or school, keep medical appointments, shop and run errands, and travel to recreational activities. In fact, in 2016, more than 30 million trips were made on Texas’ 67 transit systems (sometimes called districts) that receive state funding. Going to work was the most common trip […]
Helping Rural Communities Create a Multimodal Transportation Investment Plan
The peace and quiet rural Texas is known for can sometimes contribute to the notion that a quiet life in the country means that no problems exist. Yet many Texans who enjoy country living still have mobility needs, and that tranquil image can make it difficult for rural transportation providers to secure funding to meet […]
Two Decades of Super 2 Research and Implementation for TxDOT Continues to Produce Benefits
With more than 57,000 miles of two-lane rural highways in Texas — where it’s estimated that 68 percent of rural travel occurs — Texas drivers are known to pull onto the shoulder to let a vehicle pass, sometimes creating an unsafe situation. Developing and increasing use of low-cost roadway safety and capacity improvements are key […]
What We’re Thinking: Why Maintaining a Lone Desert Highway Matters to Us All
By Katie Turnbull This article was originally published in Dallas News, Dec. 26, 2018. For all the contrasts that distinguish urban and rural Texans, one thing that unites us all is the need for reliable transportation. Exactly what that reliable transportation looks like depends on where we choose to live. Regardless of that choice, certain […]
TTI Research Supports El Paso County’s Efforts to Coordinate, Enhance Regional Transit Service
El Paso, Texas, holds a number of distinctions: the state’s only major city in a separate time zone, the only city that borders both a foreign country and another U.S. state, and perennial bragging rights as one of the nation’s safest cities. But when it comes to public transportation, the El Paso region is pretty […]
New TCRP Handbook Helps Coordinate Non-emergency Medical Transportation with Public Transportation in Rural Areas
Consider this scenario: Dan lives in a small rural town and suffers from several health issues. He’s a very-low-income senior, making him eligible for Medicaid health care. Three times a month he must travel an hour away to the nearest city for medical care. Since he doesn’t own a vehicle or drive, Dan arranges to […]
TTI Wins Multiple Awards, Ascends to Committee Leadership at TRB
An estimated 13,000 people from around the world attended this year’s annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13–17. As usual, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was well represented at the meeting. TTI Executive Associate Director Jon Epps presented the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lecture on Jan. 14. His […]
TTI News
Judy Hawley Inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor Judy Hawley was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on Feb. 7. Hawley has worked tirelessly to promote transportation infrastructure investments to benefit Texas, spearheaded the Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge project, and served on the Port of Corpus Christi Commission for more than […]
Upcoming Conferences
4th Annual Texas A&M Transportation Technology Conference 2019 Traffic Safety Conference On this page: 4th Annual Texas A&M Transportation Technology Conference 2019 Traffic Safety Conference
The Last Stop with Greg Winfree: Convenience. Accessibility. Equity. Smart Dirt Roads Can Take Us to Texas’ Future
Ever looked at a NASA photo of Texas at night? The state is a starry spider’s web of lights, with the biggest clusters where you’d expect to find them — across the Texas Triangle of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Look at that same view across a few decades, and you’ll see those cities growing […]