Effective October 1, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Senior Research Engineer David Newcomb has been appointed head of the Institute’s Materials and Pavement Division. Newcomb replaces Andrew Wimsatt, who’s retiring from the position to lead a TTI effort to coordinate and expand the infrastructure assessment and management duties across the Institute. During Wimsatt’s tenure, the … Read More
Houston Area Drivers–Send Us Your Feedback!
The U.S. Department of Transportation is studying the experiences of regular drivers in the Houston area and is seeking your feedback! The study will involve an initial survey, a series of mini-surveys completed on your smartphone over one month, and a final survey. To participate in this study you must: Have a valid U.S. driver’s … Read More
Researchers Examine Potential Use of Variable Speed Limits in Texas
With help from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), state officials in Texas explored the use of variable speed limits (VSLs), an effort that could lead to more efficient highway operations and a decrease in collisions. Based on legislation passed in 2013, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) funded the VSL pilot study, using signs … Read More
TEES and TTI Announce Center for Infrastructure Renewal to Address Aging Roadways, Structures, Pipelines and Power Grid
The State of Texas has appropriated billions of dollars over the next biennium to address the state’s aging transportation infrastructure. Recognizing the need for better solutions to meet this challenge, the Texas Legislature appropriated $5 million for debt service for a joint venture between two state agencies, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and … Read More
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 … Read More
Texas Freight Survey Assesses How Well the Transportation System is Serving Businesses
Researchers at TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center recently completed the Texas Freight Pilot Survey, in which more than 500 respondents were presented with 12 transportation-related factors and were asked to rank how well the current transportation system is performing across four transportation infrastructures: highways, rail, ports, and border crossings. Results from the first-time survey identified “infrastructure … Read More
Award Winning Destination Aggieland App: New and Improved
The free Destination Aggieland mobile app, originally developed in 2014, has been updated and expanded for 2015. The app was created as part of the Kyle Field Transportation Plan commissioned by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp to help fans get to and from the game as safely as possible, while also improving the … Read More
TTI Researchers Provide Testimony to Legislative Leaders on System Funding Needs
Transportation policy leaders in the Texas State Capitol met on September 10 to discuss future funding needs for the state’s transportation system. Ginger Goodin, Director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center, and Brianne Glover, Assistant Research Scientist with the Infrastructure Investment Analysis Program, testified before the House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Long-term Infrastructure Planning. Their testimony featured estimates of … Read More
Scullion Receives Recognition Award from TxDOT
Citing his expertise, innovation and quality of research, managers within the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have honored Tom Scullion of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) with a new award from the department: Researcher Award of Excellence. Scullion, a senior research engineer and manager of TTI’s Flexible Pavement Program, is renowned for his work … Read More
TTI Presents at GIS in Transit Conference
A three-day conference is under way in Washington, D.C, this week. The 9th National GIS in Transit Conference is jointly organized by the National Center for Transit Research, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) and the Transportation Research Board to showcase how agencies of all sizes and budgets are managing geographic information systems (GIS) … Read More
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