Freight and pipeline research draws from multiple disciplines in considering technological components, policy issues, operational processes, commercial activity, and interaction among transportation modes. In the area of freight and pipeline research, TTI is investigating innovative solutions that support the use of multiple modes of transportation, facilitate freight transfer, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and propose alternative fuel and funding solutions. Areas of research encompass roadways, waterways, rail, transit, and air.
TTI has a long history of projects focused on multimodal transportation related to urban, intercity, rural, and cross-country freight movement. Personnel have specialized expertise in fields such as data collection and analysis, computer modeling and simulation, software design, structural dynamics, and systems applications.
TTI conducts research in a number of specific transportation-related areas. Click the following link to see a list of the subtopics related to this area.