Transportation agencies and emergency responders are continually seeking new technologies and systems (especially for major incidents) that can improve incident response, monitoring, and clearance. This research explores the potential application of one such system/technology under consideration for that use – unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Commonly referred to as drones in military applications, public and civil […]
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TTI Experts Brief Legislators on Ride-Hailing Company Research, Port Infrastructure Issues, Exports
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers Ginger Goodin and Maarit Moran outlined the agency’s latest research on transportation network companies (TNCs) for members of the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on Mar. 14. Goodin, the director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center, outlined in her testimony how TNC operations have expanded rapidly in […]
Senate Committee Focuses on Right-Angle Intersection Crashes, TTI Testimony on Countermeasures
Members of the Texas Senate Transportation Committee concentrated their attention Mar. 8 on the problem of right-angle crashes at signalized intersections, and heard TTI testimony on options available to address the issue. Ginger Goodin, director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center, reviewed a number of countermeasures and their potential crash reduction effectiveness, which include: Speed […]
How Long Is Too Long to Cross the Border?
Increased trade and security measures have directly impacted border crossing times (including wait times and actual crossing times). Consequently, the ability to measure and understand delays at border crossings is important to expedite trade efficiently and securely. The central question remains: how long is too long to cross the border? This research aims to understand […]
Motor Carrier Code Review – Considerations for TNC Legislation
Researchers explored the implications of motor carrier regulations, located in the Texas Transportation Code, on transportation network companies (TNCs). Current laws and exemptions in the existing code were identified and evaluated for their effect on TNC operations and state TNC policy. This policy brief is designed to inform Texas policy makers about existing statutes and […]
Winfree, Goodin Provide Testimony for State Transportation Policy Leaders
Members of The Texas House Committee on Transportation on March 2 heard invited testimony on the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) background and current research priorities. “Transportation covers a growing range of issues, encompassing much more than just constructing roads and bridges — technology and policy have become central considerations,” TTI Agency Director Greg Winfree […]