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Applications are now being accepting for a 10-week summer internship program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The internship is sponsored by two USDOT funded University Transportation Centers: the Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS) Center, a partnership between TTI and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute; and Safe-D, a partnership between TTI, Virginia […]

Texas A&M Transportation Institute is conducting a traveler survey with support from the Texas Department of Transportation. The purpose of this survey is to identify what information travelers use and desire for planning trips that may use managed lanes. In Texas, managed lanes may be called carpool lanes, HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes, Express Lanes, […]

After recent closed-course tests at Texas A&M University’s RELLIS Campus showed Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) technologies could be applied at the Texas/Mexico border to help manage vehicle traffic, researchers with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) are preparing for the next step: real-world testing at land ports of entry (POEs) for the U.S. Customs […]

A proposed cross-border Freight Shuttle System using autonomous, electrically powered shuttles to move cargo in 53-foot-long truck trailers on elevated guideways was named in a U.S. Treasury Department study to a list of 40 infrastructure projects across the United States that would provide significant economic benefit if completed.

Katie Turnbull, executive associate director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), was appointed vice chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 12.  The prestigious one-year appointment is the culmination of three decades of involvement in TRB for Turnbull, who has served the organization in numerous capacities since 1988. “When you […]

In the ever-evolving world of data collection, for the past several years Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers have completed numerous leading-edge studies that compare travel data collected from cell, GPS (global positioning system), and Bluetooth sources to determine which technology works best for collecting origin-destination (O-D) data for different types of transportation studies. An […]

Texas has been designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a national Automated Vehicle (AV) Proving Ground for the testing of connected and automated vehicle technologies to solve community challenges, thanks to an alliance of public transportation agencies, a network of research institutions, and municipal governments throughout the state. The Texas AV Proving […]

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is testing a new tool that shares traffic and roadway information in a cutting-edge way that will give drivers a heads up to what’s coming up. As traffic grows on Texas’ busy roads, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute is seeking ways to make those trips safer. Robert Brydia is a […]

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s autonomous Freight Shuttle System (FSS) was recently listed as one of 40 proposed U.S. transportation and water infrastructure project of major economic significance in a study published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The study, authored over the past year by a team of third-party, independent infrastructure experts, highlights […]

When The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents selected Dr. Dennis Christiansen as the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) fifth agency director in late 2006, the board tapped a seasoned leader, with 35 years of experience in advancing the national and international reputation of TTI already under his belt. In the subsequent 10 years […]

A framework is now in place between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to begin testing connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV) technologies on the state highway system. TTI and TxDOT recently co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spelling out the guidelines that would allow TTI to test lab-proven […]

TTI and Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil Engineering researchers were selected to present papers at the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting this month on multiple topics, ranging from infrastructure and safety, to economics and the environment. The PDF below contains a schedule of presentations at the upcoming TRB meetings. Schedule of TTI/TAMUS […]

Cities and regions across Texas are partnering with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Transportation Research (CTR), and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to form the Texas Automated Vehicle (AV) Proving Ground Partnership. The statewide partnership will put Texas on the path to becoming the nation’s first “Smart […]

Institute to Lead New Center Dedicated to Transportation Emissions and Public Health The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) will lead or assist three new centers awarded up to $50 million as part of a competitive grant program established by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). A total of 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) were established […]

Board of Regents Selects Senior USDOT Official Following an extensive national search, The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has appointed former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Gregory D. Winfree, J.D., as Agency Director for the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). Winfree, who until recently served as Assistant Secretary, Office of […]

Dwight David Eisenhower 34th President of the United States, General in the U.S. Army, Father of the Interstate Highway System and Texas native, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on December 6. The ceremony took place at the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison, Texas, on the porch of the home […]

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recently kicked off a project to study the drive cycles of the Texas A&M University fleet buses that serve the campus and surrounding areas. The agencies are working together through a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA). “Texas A&M Transportation […]

Members of the Texas House Transportation Committee on December 7 heard updates on research related to two of the Committee’s priority interest areas. Ginger Goodin, Director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center, briefed members on the topic of autonomous vehicles in the context of policy and regulation. Robert Wunderlich, Director of TTI’s Center for Transportation […]

Researchers at TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center recently completed the 2016 Texas Transportation Poll. The study examines the travel behaviors and opinions of more than 4,000 Texans, and its results say a lot about what Texans think about daily transportation choices, challenges, funding, and solutions. For more information, visit the Policy Center website.

2017 Traffic Safety Conference June 7-9, 2017 | Omni Mandalay | Las Colinas, Texas Planning is underway for the 2017 Traffic Safety Conference. Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Las Colinas, Texas, to attend sessions where presenters will share experiences, knowledge, ideas, and programs to reduce and eliminate crashes on our roadways. […]