The 84th Texas Legislature saw numerous bills this session that could increase transportation funding for the state. See the status of transportation finance bills on the Policy Research Center’s Transportation Legislation page. Currently, most of the available funding comes from the state’s motor fuels taxes, as shown in this infographic. See how Texas compares with other states’ fuel […]
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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 […]
Coming Soon: Vehicle Telematics as a Platform for Road Use Fees
Vehicle telematics (i.e., in-vehicle computer and technology equipment) will continue to improve as they are developed and installed in passenger and commercial vehicles. Such applications are likely to be standard features in a growing number of new model vehicles. This research will examine technologies and associated applications such as in-vehicle operating systems, GPS, on-board maps, […]
Road User Charges (RUCs) for transportation funding: Right for Texas?
TTI researchers are working to find solutions to Texas’ long-term fuel tax shortage. State and federal taxes on a gallon of gas have been 38 cents for more than 20 years, and because of inflation, 38 cents is worth a little over half of what it was worth two decades ago. According to the Texas […]
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 […]