Research

DRIVING TRANSPORTION FORWARD

Research

Groups

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Environment

TTI’s Environment Research Group conducts sponsored research related to transportation and the environment, including in our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and the field.

Safety

TTI saves thousands of lives through its preeminent roadside and in-vehicle safety, traffic operations, roadway safety and distracted driving programs — resulting in safer drivers on safer roadways.

Infrastructure

TTI teams develop transformative infrastructure solutions to build and rehabilitate the nation’s pavements, bridges and structures and improve their resiliency.

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Planning

TTI’s Planning Group bridges the gap between theory and practice. We engage in pioneering research and create reliable tools and techniques for improved decision-making on the multimodal transportation system for the benefit of all system users.

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Operations

The Transportation Operations Group at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute conducts research, transfers technology, and educates future leaders of the transportation profession. Our vision is to be recognized as a premier group in transportation system operations research.

Research

CAPABILITIES

At the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), we take a forward-looking approach to solving today’s most urgent and complex transportation challenges. Our research spans all modes, blending decades of applied expertise with an eye on the future. From reducing congestion and improving mobility to enhancing safety, sustainability and resilience, our work delivers data-driven solutions with real-world impact.

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.

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technology

Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)

Mobility

Human Factors

Energy

Data Innovations

Technology

Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)

Mobility

Human Factors

Energy

Data Innovations

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ENVIRONMENT

Jeremy Johnson

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Environmental Testing Facilities

Jeremy manages the Clean Transportation Research Complex (CTRC) located at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus. The CTRC includes two facilities, the Environmental and Emissions Research Facility (EERF) and the Grid Interactions Research Facility (GIRF). The EERF includes a state-of-the-art environmental test chamber, large enough to test full size tractor trailers, that allows for temperature and humidity-controlled testing. The GIRF was constructed in 2024 and includes a power laboratory with equipment that allows for grid related research and simulations to be conducted.

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