Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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Providing Positive Protection for Work Zones

TTI conducted a project to develop more comprehensive guidelines for the Texas Department of Transportation's use in assessing the need for positive protection in work zones. … Read More
Today’s Forecast: More Rain — TTI Hydraulics, Sedimentation and Erosion Control Laboratory Expands

New facilities for the TTI HSECL should be up and running by the spring of 2013. … Read More
The I-35 Expansion Project

The Texas Department of Transportation created MY 35, a citizen-driven effort to expand a 96-mile stretch from Hillsboro to Salado of I-35, and engaged TTI to provide independent technical support for the effort. … Read More
Thin Is In: Thin Asphalt Overlay Helps Stretch Budgets Further

TTI researchers have spent years refining thin asphalt overlay mixes that bridge the gap between high traffic loads and limited maintenance budgets. … Read More
Broader Shoulders Support Safer Roadways

Texas highways are safer now thanks to scores of projects completed in the last few years to add shoulders and width on more than 1,000 miles of rural, two-lane highways, according to an analysis by TTI. … Read More
Safety Experts Focus on Motorcycle Fatalities

An entire session of the annual Traffic Safety Conference was dedicated to motorcycle safety this year in addition to related remarks made during the conference's opening session. … Read More
Testing Is Key to Roadside Safety

For the last four decades, TTI and TxDOT have ensured that wet-weather travel on the state’s 80,000 miles of roadways is safe — thanks to evaluating highly sophisticated and seldom-seen pieces of machinery. … Read More
New Approaches to Traditional Research: Collecting and Analyzing Travel Data for TxDOT

Three programs at TTI work together to provide the Texas Department of Transportation with relevant and accurate data so it can make fully informed decisions on transportation priorities in Texas. … Read More
Clear Approach: TTI Supports TxDOT’s Aviation Division

TTI supports the Texas Department of Transportation's Aviation Division with various airport issues such as technical analysis, planning and outreach. … Read More

Mobility

A range of mobility issues, from measuring the problems to estimating the benefits and evaluating solutions are addressed by researchers at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. (Read More)

Infrastructure

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute focuses on research areas such as planning, construction and maintenance to help improve our nation's infrastructure. (Read More)

Safety

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is at the forefront of exploring ways to prevent vehicle crashes and soften the blow society suffers from each one. Read More

Economics

From funding mechanisms to infrastructure design to border security, TTI researchers are seeking innovative answers to the age-old question: How do we pay for this? (Read More)

Freight Movement

TTI is investigating innovative solutions that support the use of multiple modes of transportation, facilitate freight transfer, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and provide alternative fuel and funding options. (Read More)

Human Factors

Human factors research at TTI encompasses a broad range of research areas such as human performance, technology design and human-computer interaction. (Read More)

Workforce Development

Workforce development at TTI educates our future transportation professionals by showing students the many opportunities that await them as engineers and planners. (Read More)

Environment

Using refined measures, new controlled laboratory studies and behind-the-scenes computer modeling, TTI research helps all Texans breathe a little easier. (Read More)

Security

TTI researchers are actively involved in projects involving barrier testing, border security and hazardous materials transport to help secure our nation. (Read More)