Members of a Senate committee on May 4 were briefed by TTI researchers who addressed the role of transportation in Texas export supply chains and the state financing of coastal ports. The testimony before the Texas Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports was provided by Ginger Goodin, Director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center, and […]
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A Fresh Perspective on Travel Demand Management
Continuing growth across Texas has contributed to growing transportation demand and related congestion. Current strategies to manage demand (also known as transportation demand management [TDM]) focus on commuters who travel during the morning and evening peak congestion period and use strategies and incentives to encourage workers to change how they get to work. Changes in society, technology, […]
New findings: More new oil and gas wells, more crashes and injury costs
A new study from TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center shows a correlation between increased oil and gas drilling activity and crashes in energy-rich areas of the state. The findings are based on a comparison of two timeframes: 2006-2009 and 2010-2013 in the Permian Basin, Barnett Shale, and Eagle Ford Shale regions. In both the Permian and […]
Researchers offer considerations on Public Freight Rail Projects
Researchers at TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center provide Texas multiple considerations before it embarks on Public Freight Rail Projects (PFRPs). In its Legislative Appropriations Request for fiscal years (FY) 2016–2017, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) included an exceptional-items request for $160.6 million in FY 2016 and $347.4 million in FY 2017 to enhance infrastructure […]
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 […]
Research explores online communities to help build effective transportation policy
Online communities are virtual gathering places where members interact with other members and administrators of that community through the Internet. As technology has progressed, online communities have evolved to now include features such as surveying, crowd sourcing, voting on or prioritizing concepts or ideas, and participating in live chat sessions. Many online communities are considered […]