About
TTI
Welcome to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). As an agency of the State of Texas and a member of The Texas A&M University System, TTI has been tackling the nation’s most pressing transportation challenges for more than 75 years. Our work spans the full spectrum of transportation research — from safety and infrastructure to policy and innovation. With unmatched technical expertise, world-class facilities and a depth and breadth of programs unrivaled among higher-education-affiliated research institutions, TTI develops real-world solutions that save lives, time and resources.
Research SUCCESS
OPERATIONS
Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment
Working closely with our partners, TTI secured a $19.2 million federal grant to lead the Texas TRUST Project — a groundbreaking V2X deployment aimed at transforming safety and connectivity across Texas highways.
Safety
Reevaluating Roadside Safety: The Critical Need for Infrastructure Adaptation in the Age of EVs
A TTI crash test involving a Tesla Model 3 highlighted potential outcomes when traditional guardrail systems are faced with the unique dynamics of heavier, lower center-of-gravity EVs.
ENVIRONMENT
Clean Transportation Research Complex
The Clean Transportation Research Complex is the result of a successful partnership between TTI and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to expand research on clean vehicles, smart grids and transportation’s environmental impact.
PLANNING
Top 100 Congested
Road Segments
The Top 100 Congested Road Segments Report reveals how and where traffic patterns are shifting across Texas’ busiest corridors — highlighting key opportunities for investment and long-term solutions.
Infrastructure
0-7103: Investigating Prime versus Curing: Where, When, and Why
TTI cleared up long-standing confusion in pavement construction by identifying when prime coats and curing treatments are necessary — delivering actionable guidance to improve layer bonding and long-term pavement durability.
OPERATIONS
I-35 Traveler Information During Construction
TTI brought together systems engineering, incident response and public engagement to manage every moving part of the I-35 rebuild — proving that with the right tools, even the busiest corridors can work smarter.
Our
Focus
Each of our focus areas reflects where we’re making a difference — and where we’re going. These pillars of innovation highlight the depth of our research and the direction of our priorities, supporting decision-makers, agencies and communities across Texas and beyond.
Technology
Driving innovation to transform transportation systems
Connected and Automated Vehicles
Advancing vehicle systems for safer, smarter travel
Mobility
Creating solutions that move people and communities forward
Human Factors
Designing systems with people at the center of safety and access
Energy
Exploring sustainable energy strategies for transportation’s future
Data Innovations
Turning complex data into smarter decisions
What’s happening
@ TTI
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Pressroom
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News
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Events
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Featured Experts
Roger Bligh
Roadside Safety Program Manager
Research Areas:
Roadside safety, crash testing, barrier design, computational mechanics
Michael Manser
Center for Transportation Safety Division Head
Research Areas:
Human factors, driver behavior, vehicle automation, pedestrian and motorcycle safety
Anol Mukhopadhyay
Rigid Pavements Program Manager
Research Areas:
Concrete durability, pavement materials, cement chemistry, recycled and waste materials
Fujie Zhou
Pavement Materials Chemistry Program Manager
Research Areas:
Roadside safety, crash testing, barrier design, computational mechanics
David Schrank
Mobility Division Head
Research Areas:
Urban mobility, traffic congestion analysis, freight movement, performance-based planning tools
Kevin Hall
Metropolitan and Statewide Planning Program Manager
Research Areas:
Travel demand modeling, mobility planning, GIS-based forecasting tools, transportation analysis
Kay Fitzpatrick
TTI Research Fellow and Roadway Design Program Manager
Research Areas:
Pedestrian and bicycle safety, geometric design, traffic operations, traffic control devices
Robert Brydia
System Operations and Technologies Division Head
Research Areas:
Transportation system operations, emerging technologies, traveler information systems, connected and automated vehicles
our
Podcast
Thinking Transportation
Join us as we explore the challenges on Thinking Transportation, a podcast about how we get ourselves — and the things we need — from one place to another. Every other week, an expert from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute or other special guest will help us dig deep on a wide range of topics.
facility
Highlight
Proving Grounds Research Facilities
TTI’s Proving Grounds is a nationally recognized hub for crash testing, connected vehicle trials and full-scale safety research. Located on the Texas A&M-RELLIS Campus, it’s one of only two university-based test sites of its kind in the country.
TURNING
DATA
INTO DECISIONS
