Geometric challenges, special conditions and restrictions often make it difficult to accommodate an effective and compliant curved guardrail, particularly at intersections on low-speed roadways. Working with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), engineering experts in the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division have developed a short radius guardrail system. The […]
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TTI’s Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Railing Upgrade to Be Decided Soon
After decades of vehicles going overboard and into Lake Pontchartrain, a decision is expected soon on whether one of two Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) rail designs will be selected to replace the current, low-profile railings on the famous causeway bridge. TTI Associate Research Engineer William Williams presented details of his rail designs to the […]
TTI Freight Shuttle, New Guardrail Highlighted at Patent Luncheon
Eight employees of the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) were recognized at the Patent and Innovation Awards Luncheon recently, which was held at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library. Steve Roop, Leslie Olson and Curtis Morgan were honored for their patent, described simply as a freight transportation system and method. The […]