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New Report: Estimating Congestion Benefits of Transportation Projects with FIXiT 2.0

Posted on November 6, 2017

Transportation agencies face continual pressure to ensure the proper allocation of transportation investments and financial resources. Choosing the right set of congestion mitigation and mobility strategies is critical to ensuring the wise application of these funds. Texas A&M Transportation Institute researchers developed the Future Improvement Examination Technique (FIXiT) sketch planning tool to assist in making […]

New Report: Highway Cost Index Estimator Tool

Posted on November 6, 2017

To plan and program highway construction projects, the Texas Department of Transportation requires accurate construction cost data. However, due to the number of, and uncertainty of, variables that affect highway construction costs, estimating future funding needs can be an exceedingly difficult task. This research project sought to improve future forecasting projections through the creation of […]

New Report: Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports

Posted on October 30, 2017

Texas exporters are increasingly concerned that current weight regulations do not maximize the capacity of oceangoing containers. To comply with these regulations, some containers are underloaded and transported to a transloading facility, where additional product is added to the containers. Exporters maintain that this process adds costs to the supply chain and results in higher […]

New Report: Identifying the Transportation Preferences of a Highly Skilled Workforce

Posted on October 30, 2017

Economic development professionals cite access to a highly skilled workforce as being one of, if not the most, important factors that businesses cite when choosing where to locate. As they compete to attract highly skilled workers, more employers are focusing on recruitment strategies that address the transportation needs and preferences of those workers. To identify […]

New Report: Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies

Posted on October 16, 2017

Transportation network companies (TNCs) are rapidly expanding organizations that use digital technologies to connect passengers to drivers who use their personal vehicles to provide for-hire ride services. This research was designed to help Texas policy makers navigate the evolving policy considerations presented by the rising popularity—and accompanying controversy—of TNCs. This report presents the findings of […]

New Report: Influence of Transportation on Residential Choice: A Survey of Texas REALTORS® on Factors Affecting Housing Location Choice

Posted on October 4, 2017

Transportation is just one factor that often plays a role in determining the location of a home during the buying process. Through a survey given to licensed Texas REALTORS® about their last transaction, this project determined which factors are most important to Texans and how these vary in Texas as a whole, in Texas’ major […]

New Report: Estimating Congestion Benefits of Transportation Projects with FIXiT 2.0

New Report: Highway Cost Index Estimator Tool

New Report: Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports

New Report: Identifying the Transportation Preferences of a Highly Skilled Workforce

New Report: Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies

New Report: Influence of Transportation on Residential Choice: A Survey of Texas REALTORS® on Factors Affecting Housing Location Choice

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