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TTI Helps Texas Communities Meet Transportation Challenges
Transportation research is not an end unto itself. It’s a means by which the system we have can be transformed into the system we need.
Keeping Texans Informed During Construction Projects
TTI is helping TxDOT get the word out about its massive I-35 Expansion Project to those who use the interstate the most.
TTI Helps Keep Americans Safe at Home and Abroad
Today, embassies, consulates, and other facilities and bases here and abroad are protected with bollards and other protective barricades — many of them developed and tested at TTI.
Helping TxDOT Build Better Bridges
One often hears the phrase, “They just don’t build ’em like they used to.” It’s true of many things, including bridges.
Improving Traffic Incident Management
The Texas Department of Transportation engaged TTI to help improve day-to-day operations at El Paso's TransVista traffic management center.
Time Is Money: Cutting Shipping Times Without Compromising Security
Getting goods to market incurs costs for manufacturers, costs inevitably passed on to consumers. But if manufacturers paid less through expedited shipping practices, consumers could benefit too.
TTI-Developed Sugar Land Rail-Monitoring System Reestablished
The Sugar Land rail-monitoring system is back in operation, alerting emergency personnel of approaching trains along a 6-mile section of US 90-A.
Designing and Maintaining Tougher Roadways for Texas
The energy boom has had a huge, positive economic impact. However, the demands on the roads are reducing the life of valuable transportation infrastructure.
Modeling the Effects of Austin Chamber’s “All of the Above” Approach to Traffic Challenges
The Austin Chamber engaged TTI to model a scenario of strategies to mitigate traffic congestion.

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Texas Transportation Researcher - Volume 50, Number 3 -- cover

Photo taken during a pipe barrier crash test.

TTI and TxDOT personnel examining the new design at TTI’s Proving Grounds facility.

TransVista traffic management center in El Paso, Texas.

Aerial view of a Texas/Mexico border crossing.

Train nearing a railroad crossing in Sugarland, Texas.

Oil trucks driving on a damaged roadway.

Aerial view of traffic congestion on I-35 in Austin, Texas.

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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 & Policy

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 & Behavioral Studies

Human & behavioral studies 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)

TTI Helps Texas Communities Meet Transportation Challenges

Keeping Texans Informed During Construction Projects

TTI Helps Keep Americans Safe at Home and Abroad

Helping TxDOT Build Better Bridges

Improving Traffic Incident Management

Time Is Money: Cutting Shipping Times Without Compromising Security

TTI-Developed Sugar Land Rail-Monitoring System Reestablished

Designing and Maintaining Tougher Roadways for Texas

Modeling the Effects of Austin Chamber’s “All of the Above” Approach to Traffic Challenges

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Economics & Policy

Freight Movement

Human & Behavioral Studies

Workforce Development

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