Although motorcyclists make up only 3 percent of all registered vehicles, in 2020, motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States. As these numbers have risen over the years, several state DOTs are taking matters into their own hands to address these issues. In partnership with the Texas Department of […]
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Laredo
TTI’s Laredo office is located in the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business’ Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development (TCBEED) at Texas A&M International University. Research conducted in the office includes studies at the Texas-Mexico border related to international trade, cross-border transportation, supply chain logistics, technology assessment and implementation, and data analysis. The […]
Laredo Office
Map to the TTI Laredo Office Texas A&M International University Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041 ph. (979) 317-2471 See area on Google Maps. You may move the map view within its frame by dragging your cursor in it. To zoom the view in and out, use the […]
Longtime TTI Leader William R. “Bill” Stockton Honored with TxDOT Road Hand Award
Upon his retirement this month from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) after 40 years of service, former Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow William R. “Bill” Stockton, P.E., Ph.D., received the prestigious Road Hand Award from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) at a meeting of the College Station City Council Transportation Committee in […]
Episode 50. Bent, But Not Broken: How global supply chains demonstrate post-pandemic resilience.
Most of what we buy and use every day comes to us on cargo ships, which represent essential links in worldwide distribution systems. A global public health crisis reminded us of how important they really are.
TTI’s Aldrete and Dixon Selected as 2021–2022 Regents Fellow Service Award Winners
Two senior researchers from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) have been designated Regents Fellows by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for 2021–2022. Established in 1988, the award recognizes and honors service, extension and research professionals who have provided exemplary professional service to society that has created large and lasting benefits to […]
Episode 49. At the Intersection of Engineering and Psychology: How a diverse team manages special event traffic.
Big-time athletic events can create big-time roadway gridlock. Experts game out the possibilities to navigate chaos – from the first car in, to the last one out.
Schedule of TTI 2023 TRB Presentations
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering researchers were selected to present papers at the 102nd annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meetings this month on multiple topics, ranging from infrastructure and safety, to automated vehicles, economics and the environment. TRB will be held January 8-12 in […]
Episode 48. Uncommonly Deadly: Wrong-way crashes are small in number, immense in devastation.
Wrong-way crashes on high-speed roadways are uncommon, but they’re almost always fatal. Ongoing research is supporting countermeasures to help drivers avoid – or escape — a rare but perilous roadway hazard.
Happy Holidays from TTI
Over the hills and far away, we make travel safe everyday. Happy holidays from TTI!
Episode 47. All Aboard? When unions, management, and Congress dodged a nationwide rail strike.
Rail industry employees and management were at odds for months and on the verge of a nationwide shutdown, until Congress and the White House invoked an arcane 1926 law to settle the dispute in only a few days.
Barry Goodman Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
A transformational leader in the Texas transportation industry for more than 45 years, Barry Goodman was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception at the Omni Houston Hotel on September 28. He was recognized for his decades-long career of building effective partnerships to develop, fund and implement innovative transit systems throughout […]
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Dennis L. Christiansen Dr. Dennis L. Christiansen, P.E., achieved a 50-year career in transportation leadership and innovation. For over four decades, he served in numerous leadership roles at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, including as Agency Director for 10 years, retiring in 2016 as Agency Director Emeritus. Christiansen conducted groundbreaking research in the areas of […]
Episode 46. It Takes a (Big) Village: How a community of transportation pros is making mobility better.
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is wrapping up a pivotal year in its history. Jeff Paniati, the organization’s CEO, and Beverly Kuhn, its outgoing president, talk about lessons learned from the past 12 months and how the transportation profession is evolving — along with society.
Dennis Christiansen Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Dr. Dennis L. Christiansen, P.E., Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) agency director emeritus, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception and dinner at Traditions Club in Bryan on September 14. During his 50-year career of transportation leadership and innovation, he served in numerous leadership roles over four decades at TTI, […]
TTI’s Ramani Appointed to USEPA’s Subcommittee
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Associate Research Engineer and Division Head of Air Quality, Energy and Health Tara Ramani was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Air Act Advisory Committee. As a representative member from an academic institution, Ramani […]
TTI’s Epps Martin Elected President of AAPT
Texas A&M University Professor and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Senior Research Engineer Amy Epps Martin was recently elected president of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT). Epps Martin will serve as president for one-year effective Oct. 1. AAPT is a leading world-wide community dedicated to excellence and advancement of asphalt technology since 1924. […]
Episode 45. Border Balancing Act: Finding harmony between commercial efficiency and security demands.
Along America’s 2,000-mile border with Mexico, there’s plenty of room for things to go awry when it comes to the secure, efficient movement of people and goods. Myriad public and private partnerships and the latest research are helping ensure that they don’t.
Episode 44. Sharing the Load on Texas Roads: Are overweight trucks paying their fair share?
Big trucks cause more damage to transportation infrastructure, but they pay less to use roads and bridges than passenger vehicles do. New research findings – with input from the freight industry – can inform how policy makers might change that.
Inform, Engage, Inspire: 96th Annual Transportation Short Course
For the 96th year, the Transportation Short Course was held by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on the Texas A&M University campus. In partnership with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) the event was hosted virtually and in-person with about 4,000 attendees. Highlighting the latest technology and advancements that are transforming Texas roadways, the theme of this year’s event was innovation.