On Jan. 19, Ginger Goodin, director of TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center (PRC), briefed about 50 State Capitol staffers on a range of transportation issues on the agenda of the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. The staff members represented both individual legislator offices and legislative committees. Lawmakers are expected to take up topics that include: […]
truck traffic
Should we move more oil and gas freight by other modes to reduce the strain on our road system?
A decade ago, rising oil prices and advanced production techniques began to drive a rapid increase in drilling activity in Texas. That resulted in many rural roadways in energy-rich regions sustaining considerable damage due to heavy truck traffic, running up hefty maintenance expenses and compromising safety. As quickly as they could, state leaders and voters […]