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You in the Driver Seat Mobile App Wins Prestigious Netty Award for Best Travel App

September 12th, 2023

The Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is delighted to announce its recognition in the Travel category at the Netty Awards, one of the digital age’s most esteemed accolades. The program’s exceptional work on the You in the Driver Seat (YDS) Mobile App has earned them this prestigious award.

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TTI’s Park Named Recipient of the 2023 H.O. Hartley Award

September 7th, 2023

Dr. Eun Sug Park, a senior research scientist and accomplished statistician at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), has been honored as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 H.O. Hartley Award. The award is named in honor of Professor H.O. Hartley, an esteemed statistician who founded the Department of Statistics in 1963.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Appoints TTI Director Greg Winfree to Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

September 6th, 2023

In a move to advance the United States’ commitment to equitable and accessible transportation infrastructure, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has appointed The Honorable Gregory Winfree, director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE).

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In Memoriam: William R. “Dick” McCasland

August 3rd, 2023

William R. “Dick” McCasland recently passed away. Known for his generosity of spirit and his willingness to share his expertise with colleagues and students, McCasland was one of the most highly respected and knowledgeable professionals in traffic engineering. McCasland conducted Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) earliest research on freeway operations, providing a practical and innovative approach to day-to-day freeway traffic problems.

In Memoriam: William R. “Dick” McCasland — Read more…

Researchers Find Hidden Micro-Stressors in Routine Driving

July 10th, 2023

Individual operating a motor vehicle.

Commuters around the world dream of ideal driving conditions every day, but they rarely get them. The traffic is often heavy and gets worse when the weather turns sour. Light traffic and good weather are usually perceived as factors for a stress-free commute. Alas, researchers from the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found that even under such ideal conditions, daily driving is stressful to many people, and for intriguing reasons.

Researchers Find Hidden Micro-Stressors in Routine Driving — Read more…

Captain Clyde A. Barbour Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor

July 6th, 2023

Captain Clyde A. Barbour was posthumously inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a luncheon on June 26 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte, Texas, near his namesake facilities: Barbours Cut inlet and Barbours Terminal at Port Houston. He was nominated by his great-granddaughter, Nancy Potter, who accepted the honor on Barbour’s […]

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Three TTI Experts Appointed as Instructors for Engineering Transportation Master’s Program

June 20th, 2023

Texas A&M University’s Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering recently announced the appointment of four new instructors in the Master of Engineering in Engineering for Transportation Professionals program. Joining the program from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) are Jim Cline, senior research engineer; Brianne Glover, research scientist and manager of TTI’s Infrastructure Investment Analysis Program; and Phil Lasley, research scientist and assistant program manager of TTI’s Mobility Analysis Program.

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2023 Buchanan Lecturer Announced

June 16th, 2023

The 2023 Buchanan Lecturer is Dr. Marc Ballouz, president of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, chief executive officer of IGM and senior lecturer at Texas State University.

2023 Buchanan Lecturer Announced — Read more…

IH 35 Waco Project Wins WASHTO Award for Operations Excellence

June 13th, 2023

The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) My35 Waco Construction project was recently named a winner in Operations Excellence, Large Category (i.e., projects costing more than $200 million) by the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

IH 35 Waco Project Wins WASHTO Award for Operations Excellence — Read more…

CARTEEH Team Attends UTC Grant Kickoff Meeting at USDOT

May 30th, 2023

A consortium led by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was recently awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant for a tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC). The grant provides continued funding for the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH) over the next five years. On May 8, CARTEEH leadership […]

CARTEEH Team Attends UTC Grant Kickoff Meeting at USDOT — Read more…

Youth Transportation Safety Summit Combines All Generations of Highway Safety Leaders

May 26th, 2023

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program held the first of its kind Youth Transportation Safety Summit May 15–17. This year’s event brought together young traffic safety ambassadors from junior high to college students alongside highway safety professionals for the first time in the program’s history. The summit provided a national […]

Youth Transportation Safety Summit Combines All Generations of Highway Safety Leaders — Read more…

Teen Safety Advocates from Texas, Ohio and Nebraska Win Big in Annual Driving the Message Contest

May 18th, 2023

Teen Safety Advocates from Texas, Ohio and Nebraska Win Big in Annual Driving the Message Contest.

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 years old in the United States, second only to teen suicide. Teen drivers are at a higher risk of being in a car crash due to driver inexperience. That lack of expertise — coupled with speeding, distracted driving or other risky behaviors […]

Teen Safety Advocates from Texas, Ohio and Nebraska Win Big in Annual Driving the Message Contest — Read more…

TTI’s Teens in the Driver Seat Program Partners With Norfolk Southern

May 10th, 2023

Teens in the Driver Seat logo

Norfolk Southern has awarded a grant to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Teens in the Driver Seat program. These funds will support rail safety education and outreach to 100 high schools and middle schools throughout Georgia. The partnership will seek to raise awareness of the dangers around by railroad crossings. Tragically, a majority of […]

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TTI’s Dr. Ipek Sener Appointed Chair of TRB’s Committee on Transportation and Public Health

May 9th, 2023

Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Research Scientist Dr. Ipek Sener was recently appointed chair of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB’s) Committee on Transportation and Public Health (AME70). According to trbhealth.org, this standing committee creates a space for transportation and health communities to expand knowledge about positive and negative health impacts related to transportation policies, procedures, and actions.

TTI’s Dr. Ipek Sener Appointed Chair of TRB’s Committee on Transportation and Public Health — Read more…

TTI Celebrates the Career of William R. “Bill” Stockton

May 3rd, 2023

Stockton and others in the crowd laugh at a joke made during his retirement reception.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) hosted a retirement reception on Apr. 18 to celebrate the career of William R. “Bill” Stockton. Family, friends and TTI staff — past and present — gathered at TTI’s headquarters to honor Bill after 40 years of service at TTI.

TTI Celebrates the Career of William R. “Bill” Stockton — Read more…

New Next-Generation Intersection to Enhance Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

April 17th, 2023

New Next-Generation Intersection to Enhance Safety for Vulnerable Road Users.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Texas Department of Transportation have been selected for a $1.9 million federal grant to develop a next-generation intersection that promises to improve safety for the most at-risk road users. “Protecting pedestrians, cyclists, and others who share the road with vehicles is key to a safe and accessible […]

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Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2023 Call for Nominations

April 12th, 2023

Texas Transportation Hall of Honor 2023 Call for Nominations.

The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2023 inductees until July 31, 2023. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]

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Texas A&M System Agencies Work Together to Make History on Recent UTC Proposals

March 28th, 2023

Texas A&M System Agencies Work Together to Make History on Recent UTC Proposals.

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced grant awards for eight University Transportation Centers (UTCs) in which Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and Texas A&M University will lead or assist over the next five years. Of historical note is PVAMU’s selection to […]

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List of Affiliated UTCs for 2022–2026 Program

March 28th, 2023

Official UTC logo from the U.S. Department of Transportation

Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy and Health UTC Tier: Tier-1 Lead Institution: TTI Partners: Georgia Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Morehouse School of Medicine, North Dakota State University, University of California at Riverside and University of Texas at El Paso Research Priority: Preserving the Environment Affiliated PI: Joe Zietsman (TTI) Center […]

List of Affiliated UTCs for 2022–2026 Program — Read more…

You in the Driver Seat Mobile App Wins “Best New Mobile App” Award

March 21st, 2023

Preview of the YDS mobile application.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) program was recently awarded the Platinum Award for Best New Mobile App by BestMobileAppAwards.com for their You in the Driver Seat (YDS) smartphone app. The app is aimed at encouraging safe driving behaviors in young drivers aged 16 to 25 and was selected […]

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