Transportation data is the foundation for informed policy decision making. The purpose of this brief is to provide an overview of the various transportation data requirements and current transportation public data sources. The brief concludes with an introduction to emerging trends that suggest opportunities for new data sources that will enhance research activities, including a […]
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New Report: What Is the Legal Framework for Automated Vehicles in Texas?
With the advent of automated vehicle technologies, we are entering a period of transition and uncertainty that involves harmonizing the laws we have on the books with new issues raised by the technology. Until the 85th Texas Legislature (2017), Texas law was not tailored to recognize automated vehicles (AVs), not for testing or operation on […]
New Report: Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies
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 […]
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 […]
More Texans turning to phone apps, websites to avoid traffic, survey suggests
Texans are relying more on information from smart phones and websites to make routine travel decisions than they did two years ago, according to new research from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). According to the survey conducted this summer, 70 percent of respondents said they had recently used a smart phone app for navigation […]
TTI researchers testify on funding and truck weight issues for Texas House subcommittees
Researchers from TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center (PRC) shared research findings on September 28 with two subcommittees of the Texas House Committee on Transportation. The morning session for the Subcommittee on Long-term Infrastructure Planning focused on findings from “Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ): Texas Legislative History and Implementation.” PRC Director Ginger Goodin and Senior Research Scientist […]