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, […]
FEATURE: How Are Hurricane Evacuations Planned?
YTS Report Reinforces the Positive for National Teen Driver Safety Week
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.
USDOT Visits CARTEEH
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.
TTI Awarded $1.9M in Federal Grants to Advance CMV Safety Initiatives
TTI Research on Electric Vehicle Safety Featured on KBTX News
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 […]
Viral Video Draws Attention to Pedestrian Safety
Electric Vehicle Crash Test Featured on CBS Mornings
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 […]
New Website Streamlines Motorcycle Licensing and Training Information for Texans
Recognizing Excellence in Impaired Driving Prevention
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.
2024 TTI Summer Internship Program
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).
El Paso Trade Fair Showcases Future of Border Transportation Solutions
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.
USDOT Awards $19.2 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Texas to Serve as National Model and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways
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.
Thomas Lambert Inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
TTI Advances Research on EV Safety and Roadway Infrastructure
As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is leading the charge in safety innovation. Roadway departure crashes, responsible for approximately one-half of all roadway fatalities, demand more attention. Understanding how traditional guardrail responds to EV impacts is just one crucial component for promoting roadway safety today and in […]
TTI Publishes 2023 Urban Mobility Report
Gearing Up for Aggieland Traffic: Know Before You Go
What normally draws crowds to Bryan-College Station are the roaring Texas A&M Aggies. However, for two weekends in June, new faces will be attracting a new set of visitors to Aggieland. With a capacity hold over 100,000 fans, Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field is set to welcome a plethora of soccer fans and country music enthusiasts into its stands—and its surrounding streets—on June 8 and June 15, 2024. Additionally, Olsen Field will host the NCAA baseball super regionals from June 8–10.
TTI’s Eisele and Balke Receive 2022–2023 Regents Fellow Awards
Revolutionizing Data Collection in Road Safety Research: The You in the Driver Seat App
Since its launch in October 2020, the You in the Driver Seat (YDS) app has revolutionized data collection efforts in combating distracted driving among young drivers. Developed by Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) program — which seeks to save lives and prevent injury among youth through education, empowerment, and peer-led outreach — the YDS app promotes safe, distraction-free driving to individuals aged 16 – 25.
TTI’s Park Receives a $2.1M R01 Grant from the NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $2.12 million grant to Dr. Eun Sug Park from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and Dr. Elaine Symanski of Baylor College of Medicine to support a four-year study evaluating the impact of a regulatory intervention to reduce shipping emissions on public health.