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 […]
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New Report: Identifying Transportation Solutions That Promote Healthy Aging for Texans
As the number of older adults in Texas steadily grows, transportation remains essential to that population segment. This report presents an overview of how mobility impacts healthy aging and also reviews policies and programs that address the transportation-related needs of older adults.
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, […]
Coming Soon: A Fresh Perspective on Demand Management
Transportation demand management (TDM) is an important tool in improving the efficiency of demand on the transportation system by promoting and facilitating alternative modes of travel and trip reduction strategies. Some TDM programs focus on communicating strategies for reducing single occupancy vehicle (SOV) travel, educating travelers about mode alternatives, and illustrating the benefits of traveling more […]
To ensure a healthy building industry, our state needs a viable transportation system
The state demographer recently released new projections that predict Texas’ population will double to 54.4 million by 2050. As population centers and economies in Texas continue to grow, the role of the building industry is pretty straightforward: Create and/or expand business and residential spaces to meet the demand for those spaces. In short, build more. […]
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 […]