Texas A&M Transportation Institute
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The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development (TCBEED) and the North American Development Bank (NADBank) recently announced the launch of a transformative $250,000 study to analyze the impacts of implementing zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in cross-border trade operations.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named two leaders from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) as Regents Fellows for the 2023–2024 fiscal year. Established in 1988, the award recognizes and honors service, extension and research professionals who have provided exemplary professional service to society that has created large and lasting benefits to Texas and beyond.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Division Head and Senior Research Scientist Robert Brydia has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America). A longtime member of ITS America and past president of the Texas chapter, Brydia’s three-year appointment will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The ITS America Board […]
The rivalry is back. With the return of the historic Texas A&M University and University of Texas football showdown at Kyle Field on Nov. 30, College Station will be host to a packed weekend of events leading up to the game. Are you coming to the Texas A&M University campus during the Lone Star Showdown? […]
Nuro, a leader in autonomous technology, visited the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 as part of its National AI Data Collection Initiative. This visit provided an opportunity for Nuro to explore potential collaborations with TTI while showcasing the company’s latest innovations in autonomous vehicle technology.
As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton swept through Florida this hurricane season, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) research helped provide support to emergency response entities to safeguard critical infrastructure and manage evacuation routes. Throughout the nation, TTI’s research has been instrumental in understanding how people evacuate during hurricanes and identifying ways communities can better plan, […]
National Teen Driver Safety Week, scheduled for Oct. 20–26, 2024, is an initiative dedicated to educating parents and teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving and other critical risk factors. Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for youth under 25 in Texas and the U.S., and young drivers have a higher crash rate than older, more experienced drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The goal of this week is to raise awareness of the challenges teens face behind the wheel, but also highlight the positive behaviors of our youngest road users.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Research and Technology (OST-R) has been visiting University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to enhance their understanding of the consortiums’ research agenda and to express appreciation and support for their contributions.
Electric vehicles have been gaining popularity, but when it comes to a crash, researchers have suggested that current infrastructure may not make the cut to save lives. A recent crash test conducted at the RELLIS Campus resulted in a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle smashing through a guardrail. “We know that these initial tests for […]
Footage from a recent electric vehicle crash test performed at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute was featured in a news segment on CBS Mornings. “Electric vehicles raise safety concerns as to whether guardrails can handle car’s excess weight” highlights how guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. and […]
The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force (TxIDTF) is dedicated to eliminating impaired driving across the state. Comprised of law enforcement, prosecution, prevention, advocacy, media development/communications and more, the task force works diligently to combat one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in Texas. To honor those making significant contributions to this mission, TxIDTF, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, annually presents the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Awards.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) successfully concluded its 2024 Summer Internship Program on Aug. 2, marking another year of impactful engagement with students through hands-on transportation research. Held over 10 weeks at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus, the program was a collaborative effort between the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH), the National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) and the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC).
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers shared their research at the Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office (EPFO) 2024 Annual Trade Fair. The event, themed “Building Toward the Future,” gathered representatives from state, local and federal agencies focused on enhancing cross-border transportation.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced on Aug. 9 that it is awarding a $19.2 million grant to Texas under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) will receive the grant for the Texas TRUST Project: Transforming Roads, Unleashing Smart Technologies that will serve as a national model to accelerate and spur new deployments of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. The Texas grant was awarded as part of a $60 million grant package awarded to Arizona, Texas and Utah.
