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Centers

TTI is home to 12 state and national research centers that help illustrate the depth and breadth of the Institute's capabilities.

National Centers

TTI is home to several national centers, some of which TTI is leading and others in which TTI is a primary partner.

Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy and Health (CARTEEH) — Lead

CARTEEH (logo)

Established in 2016, CARTEEH is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) located at TTI that focuses on the impact of transportation emissions on human health.

Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC) — Partner

MarTREC, Maritime Transportation Research & Education Center

Previously funded and renewed in 2016, MarTREC is a USDOT Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) located at the University of Arkansas. The center focuses on preserving the existing U.S. transportation system by conducting a multidisciplinary program of maritime and multimodal transportation research, education, and technology transfer.

National Institute for Congestion Reduction — Partner

National Institute for Congestion Reduction

Established in 2019, the National Institute for Congestion Reduction is a USDOT National University Transportation Center (UTC) located at the University of South Florida. The Center seeks to optimize the transportation system by providing multimodal congestion reduction strategies through real-world deployments that leverage advances in technology, big data science and innovative transportation.

Center for Railway Research — Lead

Center for Railway Research

Established in 2011, the center, located at TTI, includes a research laboratory sponsored by the Association of American Railroads and focuses on engineering problems confronting the railroad industry.

Safety Through Disruption (Safe-D) — Partner

Safe-D, Safety Through Disruption

Established in 2016, Safe-D is a USDOT National University Transportation Center (UTC) located at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. The center endeavors to maximize the potential safety benefits of disruptive technologies through targeted research that addresses the most pressing transportation safety questions.

Southern Regional Climate Center — Partner

Southern Regional Climate Center.

Previously housed at Louisiana State University, the Southern Regional Climate Center moved to The Texas A&M University System in 2021. Now housed in Texas A&M’s College of Geosciences, its staff includes 109 Faculty, 3 Research Faculty, 27 Research Scientists, 140 Research Staff, and 13 Post-Doctoral Fellows, all of whom are among the most respected in their fields. TTI is a supporting entity in the center tasked with conducting research into the impacts of extreme weather on transportation.

Center for Transportation Computational Mechanics — Lead

Texas A&M Transportation Institute Center for Transportation Computational Mechanics

The center, located at TTI, was designated by the Federal Highway Administration in 1998 to develop and use computer simulation in testing and analyses.

State Centers

TTI is home to several centers created by the state of Texas or at the Institute level.

Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies — Lead

CADES Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies

The center was initially created at Texas A&M University and moved to TTI in 2012 as part of the Center for Transportation Safety.

Center for Infrastructure Renewal — Partner

Center for Infrastructure Renewal.

The Center for Infrastructure Renewal is joint center of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, which was funded by the Texas Legislature in 2015. The Center develops transformative infrastructure solutions and trains the infrastructure workforce.

Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research (CIITR) — Lead

Texas A&M Transportation Institute Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research

Established at TTI by the Texas Legislature in 2006, the center helps enhance the efficient, safe and secure movement of people and goods across U.S. borders.

Center for Ports & Waterways — Lead

Texas A&M Transportation Institute Center for Ports and Waterways

The center was established at TTI by the Texas Legislature in 1995 to produce benefits-oriented research for the water transportation industry.

Center for Transportation Safety — Lead

Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Established by the Texas Legislature in 2001, the TTI center conducts traffic safety research, education and outreach.

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