Transportation Planning in Texas Has Deep Roots Thanks to TxDOT/TTI Relationship FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) A little known but decades-long relationship between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has led to the development of a popular travel demand model application tool. The tool is the Texas…

Road Safety Study During the Pandemic Shows Risk of Death or Injury Is Greater When Roads Are Clearer FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) By Ann Kellett, Texas A&M University, Division of Marketing & CommunicationsSpecial to the Texas Transportation Researcher The number of Texas traffic crashes in April dropped by almost 50 percent compared to 2017–2019…

Counting Heads, Allocating Dollars – Decennial Population Projections Foretell a Transit Funding Boost for Texas FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) Like virtually all major transportation systems, public transit services are supported by federal funding. In fact, according to the Congressional Research Service, these funds accounted for 16.5 percent of transit revenues nationwide in 2017….

TTI/TxDOT-Developed Test Method Recognized as Official ASTM Standard for Erosion Control on Slopes FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) Building roads isn’t just about pouring pavement. Keeping the bed beneath the roadway stable is vital to avoid sooner-than-necessary maintenance and promote safety by preventing wear and tear. Controlling erosion around and below the roadbed itself…

TTI Research on I-20 Dallas Project Succeeds in Cutting Construction Time FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers are working with multiple Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) districts on case study projects to accelerate overall pavement construction project times. Using a wide variety of pavement forensic evaluation tools and an…

COVID-19 Uncertainty Leads to Opportunity: Record Attendance at the 2020 Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) hosted the first-ever virtual Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum Aug. 6, 2020. Supported by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the TTI’s Center for Transportation Safety, the event focused…

With Both Floodwaters and Pandemics, Survival and Recovery Hinge on Being Prepared FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is testing America’s emergency responsiveness like never before. Adding a natural disaster to the mix (such as occurred with Hurricane Laura in August) has further stretched federal, state and local emergency management agencies’ capacity…

2020 Texas Child Passenger Safety (Virtual) Conference Provides a Realistic Event Experience FROM VOLUME 56, NUMBER 3 (2020) The 2020 Texas Child Passenger Safety Conference held Sept. 9–11 was the first virtual version of the event and the fourth such gathering to bring together child passenger safety technicians (CPSTs) from around the state of Texas….