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You are here: Home / News / Texas A&M, TTI Seek Transportation Technology Innovations for its Campus Transformation Vision

Texas A&M, TTI Seek Transportation Technology Innovations for its Campus Transformation Vision

July 5, 2016

TAMU RELLIS Campus conceptual design | front entranceImproving the overall campus transportation system is the focus of a broad new initiative to identify promising products and ideas for testing on the Texas A&M University campus.

The Campus Transportation Technology Initiative is being conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), under the direction of Texas A&M University, through a Request for Information (RFI) process.

The RFI document is being sent to a wide array of companies, ranging from major automobile manufacturers to small, individual businesses that have products or ideas related to any aspect of transportation technology: automated or connected vehicles; electric vehicles; pedestrian, bicycle or transit system safety or mobility; signage and parking; green and sustainable transportation; mobility applications; data mining; and campus work zones, just to name a few.

“We want to encourage those who have a technology they think improves transportation, especially in a campus environment, and want to have that technology tested by TTI and its world-class partners to respond to the RFI,” said Senior Research Scientist Bob Brydia, of TTI’s Connected Vehicles and Infrastructure Program. “We believe our affiliation with national transportation companies can reduce research and development time, increase product exposure and offer product enhancement.”

“Texas A&M wants to lead the effort in developing a smarter campus transportation eco-system, while increasing safety, mobility and efficiency across all modes of transportation,” said Peter Lange, executive director of Texas A&M Transportation Services. “I view this RFI as a monumental step forward in our efforts to transform the campus transportation environment, which is our top priority. Technology will play a huge role in the vision Texas A&M University has for the future of our campus transportation system, and we are excited about the opportunities available to us and the innovators who have their ideas and products tested here.”

Automated vehicle with sensor on topBrydia says TTI will evaluate the technologies and services, provide the testing venues and prepare and publish a comprehensive report of the findings — all while providing a host of valuable benefits related to having the testing conducted at Texas A&M University.

Companies testing their technologies on campus will not only receive evaluations of their technologies by experts at TTI and the Texas A&M College of Engineering, they will have access to a large number of students, and potential future sales and marketing opportunities through recognition of their efforts through TTI and university communications channels.

The Campus Transportation Technology Initiative follows the announcement in May by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp of plans to transform the university-owned Riverside Campus (a 2,000-acre former Army Base in Bryan, Texas) into a technology and research facility, now called the RELLIS Campus. A main focus at the RELLIS Campus is the testing and deployment of advanced transportation technologies.

Those interested in the RFI are invited to participate in a webinar July 25, designed to answer questions prior to submitting an RFI response. The RFI process is open and accepting submissions for the next year. The initial submission deadline is August 10, 2016.

The RFI can be accessed at: http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=125202.

Campus Transportation Technology Initiative – Request for Information Brief

For more information contact:

Bob Brydia, TTI | (979) 317-2824, r-brydia@tti.tamu.edu

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