The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2018 inductees until July 31, 2018. Texas is recognized as having one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. The existence of this system has been a key aspect of the economic development of the state and in providing Texans with a […]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Ledé Recognized as 2017 Inductee into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Dr. Naomi W. Ledé, distinguished professor and founder and executive director emeritus of the Transportation Studies Program and Center for Transportation Training and Research (CTTR) at Texas Southern University (TSU) was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on November 20. The induction ceremony and luncheon, hosted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), […]
Eisenhower Inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Dwight David Eisenhower 34th President of the United States, General in the U.S. Army, Father of the Interstate Highway System and Texas native, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor on December 6. The ceremony took place at the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison, Texas, on the porch of the home […]
Call for Nominations: 2017 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Nominate Someone Today! The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is seeking nominations for the 2017 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The creation and operation of the Texas transportation system are the result of unusual vision and leadership provided by a relatively small number of exceptional individuals. The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor, established in January 2000, […]
Call for Nominations: 2016 Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2016 inductees until November 15, 2015. Each individual selected for the Hall of Honor is recognized at an induction ceremony and with a plaque on permanent display in the Hall of Honor located at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute in the Texas A&M University […]
Walton, Holmes Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
C. Michael Walton and Ned S. Holmes were recognized for contributions to Texas transportation in December at separate Texas Transportation Hall of Honor induction ceremonies in Austin. Walton was inducted as the Hall’s 40th member Dec. 1; Holmes was inducted as the 41st member Dec 18. “We have a state that has been blessed to […]
2015 Nominations Underway for Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2015 inductees until October 1, 2014. Each individual selected for the Hall of Honor is recognized at an induction ceremony and with a plaque on permanent display in the Hall of Honor located at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute in the Texas A&M University […]
TTI Director Emeritus Herb Richardson Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Herb Richardson, director emeritus of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), was inducted as the 39th member of the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor during a Feb. 19 ceremony at TTI. Established in 2000 to recognize those individuals who played significant roles in the development and advancement of Texas transportation, the Hall of Honor is […]
TTI Director Emeritus Herb Richardson Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Herb Richardson, director emeritus of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was inducted as the 39th member of the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor during a Feb. 19 ceremony at TTI. Established in 2000 to recognize those individuals who played significant roles in the development and advancement of Texas transportation, the Hall of Honor is […]
Railroad Pioneer Inducted into Hall of Honor
TTI Agency Director Dennis Christiansen traveled to Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMU-C) in October to induct Harold J. McKenzie into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The induction ceremony, hosted by BNSF Railway, was held at the annual Cotton Belt Railroad Symposium. McKenzie’s career in the railroad industry spanned from 1926 to 1969. He served as […]
Ross Perot, Jr., Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Ross Perot, Jr., chairman of both Hillwood, one of the nation’s top real estate developers, and the Perot Group, an investment management firm, has been inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor. The induction took place at a Hillwood employee meeting in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 20. Through Perot’s leadership, the Hillwood team […]
Lady Bird Johnson, Benjamin Allin III Join the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady of the United States and highway beautification advocate, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception and ceremony in Austin, Texas, Oct. 17. The event was co-sponsored by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and […]
First Port of Houston General Manager Honored
Benjamin Casey Allin III, the first general manager of the Port of Houston Authority, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor Sept. 12. All six of his grandchildren were present to accept the honor on his behalf at a luncheon in Houston co-sponsored by TTI and the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce. […]
Lady Bird Johnson Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady of the United States and highway beautification advocate, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a reception and ceremony in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The event was co-sponsored by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the […]
2013 Nominations Underway for Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor board is accepting nominations for 2013 inductees until October 1, 2012. Each individual selected for the Hall of Honor is recognized at an induction ceremony and with a plaque on permanent display in the Hall of Honor located at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute in the Texas A&M University […]
Transportation Leader Inducted into Hall of Honor
Jon Lindsay, a strong political leader and advocate for transportation for over 30 years, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a luncheon ceremony in Houston on Tuesday, October 18. The luncheon was co-sponsored by the North Houston Association and the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). “Jon was a key member of the […]
Drayton McLane Jr. Inducted into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor
Noted Texas business leader Drayton McLane Jr., a pioneer in modern transportation logistics, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor at a luncheon ceremony in Houston on Thursday, Sept. 8. The luncheon was co-sponsored by the Greater Houston Partnership and the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). “Drayton McLane deserves recognition as one of the […]
Texas Transportation Pioneer Inducted into Hall of Honor
With a long list of Texas and national transportation accomplishments to his name, the former chairman of both the Texas Transportation Commission and the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), David Laney, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor Oct. 6. With numerous colleagues and well-wishers in attendance, the induction ceremony took place at […]
Awards and more
TTI and IBM Partner for Intelligent Transportation Solutions In a collaboration that could lead to future transportation improvements in Texas and around the globe, leaders from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and IBM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during a ceremony in Austin April 1. “This agreement is a starting point that allows us […]
Hall of Honor makes room for two pioneers
With long-lasting and pivotal contributions to the improvement of transportation in the Lone Star State and beyond, two Texans were inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor during a ceremony held in Austin. On November 21, Marquis G. Goode, Jr., a 40-year employee of the Texas Highway Department (now the Texas Department of Transportation, […]