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Austin, TX and the Smart Cities Challenge: Improving transportation, creating ladders of opportunity
Research is about more than just studying a problem in search of a solution. Sometimes, research is about realizing a vision. Imagine, for instance, a city with a robust downtown, vibrant neighborhoods, and bustling suburbs. It’s a city of the future, in which people circulate freely, but not by routinely using their own cars. Oh, […]
Study suggests Austin residents are evenly split on using self-driving cars
How likely might Austin-area residents be to use a self-driving vehicle, which could be on Texas roadways within several years? In a recent TTI study, 50 percent of those interviewed said yes to the idea, and 50 percent said no, each group offering a variety of reasons for their position. Those who said they would […]
Researchers study traffic make-up on Texas’ I-35 & SH 130
In the Austin area, more than 220,000 vehicles travel on I-35 on a daily basis. In contrast, SH 130, the tolled bypass around Austin only carries 40,000 vehicles daily. Why do more vehicles choose the I-35 route? What would make travelers, particularly big trucks, more likely to use SH 130? Associate Research Scientist Tina Geiselbrecht […]
As Google confirms self-driving car tests in Austin, TTI continues research for automated/connected vehicles
In discussions about the emergence of automated and connected vehicle travel, it’s the technology that tends to attract most of the attention and fascination, but that technology also presents significant implications for policy makers. The TTI Transportation Policy Research Center is working to better understand those implications and inform the decision making that will influence […]
Austin congestion action plan emphasizes operational strategies outlined by TTI researchers
CITY ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC CONGESTION ACTION PLAN Plan will assure smoother traffic flow within existing roadway network. The City of Austin announced Friday, March 27, a Traffic Congestion Action Plan that outlines immediate and long-term steps to help alleviate traffic issues throughout the city. The plan will utilize a variety of strategies to manage traffic to […]