The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program has been recognized with the 2024 Innovative Transportation Solutions Award by the WTS San Antonio Region. The honor was presented during the organization’s annual gala on Apr. 10, 2025.
National Teen Driver Safety Week, scheduled for Oct. 20–26, 2024, is an initiative dedicated to educating parents and teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving and other critical risk factors. Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for youth under 25 in Texas and the U.S., and young drivers have a higher crash rate than older, more experienced drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The goal of this week is to raise awareness of the challenges teens face behind the wheel, but also highlight the positive behaviors of our youngest road users.
Since its launch in October 2020, the You in the Driver Seat (YDS) app has revolutionized data collection efforts in combating distracted driving among young drivers. Developed by Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) program — which seeks to save lives and prevent injury among youth through education, empowerment, and peer-led outreach — the YDS app promotes safe, distraction-free driving to individuals aged 16 – 25.
On Friday, Nov. 10, Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program hosted a one-day safety summit that brought together young traffic safety ambassadors, ranging from…
