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Dennis Christiansen, Deputy Director April 20, 2005Dennis Christiansen, Deputy Director April 20, 2005
Presented to
TRB Committee AFK10 Meeting
Texas Transportation Institute
Overview
Texas Transportation Institute
Overview
Building on a Strong LegacyBuilding on a Strong Legacy
• Over 50 Years Implementing the Land Grant Mission of The Texas A&M University System
• Creating Safer and More Cost Effective Transportation
• Over 50 Years Implementing the Land Grant Mission of The Texas A&M University System
• Creating Safer and More Cost Effective Transportation
TTI Established in 1950TTI Established in 1950
• Enabled by 1949 State Legislation
• Established in 1950 by First TAMUS Chancellor, Gibb Gilchrist
• Initially as Research Arm of the Texas Highway Department
• A Separate TAMUS Agency
• Enabled by 1949 State Legislation
• Established in 1950 by First TAMUS Chancellor, Gibb Gilchrist
• Initially as Research Arm of the Texas Highway Department
• A Separate TAMUS Agency
• Food and Goods Delivery
• Personal Travel
• Manufacturing
• Emergency Services
• National Defense
• Food and Goods Delivery
• Personal Travel
• Manufacturing
• Emergency Services
• National Defense
Transportation Enables Economic Competitiveness and Quality of
Life
Transportation Enables Economic Competitiveness and Quality of
Life
Why Transportation Is Important to Texas and the Nation
Why Transportation Is Important to Texas and the Nation
The Good…• 15-17% of total Gross State Product• 11% of Total Workforce• Commerce and Manufacturing• Efficient Business Travel, Commerce,
Tourism• National and State
Security
The Good…• 15-17% of total Gross State Product• 11% of Total Workforce• Commerce and Manufacturing• Efficient Business Travel, Commerce,
Tourism• National and State
Security
The Bad…The Bad…
ACCESS
Poor, Elderly & Handicapped
SAFETY $230.6 B/Yr:
43,200 + Fatalities CONGESTION $60.9 B/Yr Costs
NATURAL RESOURCES
Major Consumer
ENVIRONMENT Air, Water &
Noise Pollution
Why Transportation Is Important to Texas and the Nation
Why Transportation Is Important to Texas and the Nation
Transportation Mega-Issuesfor the 21st Century
Transportation Mega-Issuesfor the 21st Century
• Safety• Mobility• Environmental
Quality
• Safety• Mobility• Environmental
Quality
• Funding
• Security
• Workforce Development
• Funding
• Security
• Workforce Development
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Component of The Texas A&M University
System
Component of The Texas A&M University
System
– Texas Engineering Experiment Station
– Texas Transportation Institute
– Texas EngineeringExtension Service
PresidentsVice Chancellor
Engineering
Vice ChancellorAgriculture
Board of Regents
Chancellor
Prairie View A&M
Tarleton State
Texas A&M International
Texas A&M
TAMU-Corpus Christi
TAMU-Kingsville
West Texas A&M
TAMU-Commerce
TAMU-Texarkana
– Ag. Experiment– Texas Cooperative
Extension– Forest Service– Veterinary Medical
Diagnostic Laboratory
Vice Chancellor of Health
Affairs
Baylor College of Dentistry
College of Medicine
Graduate School of Biomedical Science Institute of Bioscience and Technology
School of Rural Public Health
HSC Satellite A&M System Locations
A Program with Breadth and Depth
A Program with Breadth and Depth
TTICommunications
Safety &Multimodal
Freight
DirectorDeputy Director
Business & Finance
System Planning,Policy &
Environment
Transportation Operations
ExternalPrograms
Materials, Safety &
Structures
MissionMission
• To Solve TransportationProblems through Research
• To Transfer Technology
• To Develop Diverse Human Resources to Meet the Transportation Challenges of Tomorrow
• To Solve TransportationProblems through Research
• To Transfer Technology
• To Develop Diverse Human Resources to Meet the Transportation Challenges of Tomorrow
Largest and One of the Finest University-Affiliated Transportation
Centers in the Nation
Largest and One of the Finest University-Affiliated Transportation
Centers in the Nation
Total Grant and Contract Expenditures ($M)
9.41010.211
27.4
05
10152025303540
TTI Univ ofMich
PennState
U of CalDavis
UTAustin
(2001)Source: Council of University Transportation Centers Survey
TTI – 2004 - $35.6M
NCHRP Projects Performed 1962 - 2004
20213030
72
01020304050607080
TTI TransportationResearch Board
CambridgeSystematics
Penn State MidwestResearchInstitute
Five Largest Contractors in the NCHRP Program
Five Largest Contractors in the NCHRP Program
Center for Transportation
Safety
TransLink®
Int’l Centerfor Aggregates
ResearchSuperPaveCenter
TransportationComputational
Mechanics
Travel ModelImprovement
Center for Ports and
Waterways
SW Univ.Transportation
Center
AARRail Lab
Nine Centers of ExcellenceNine Centers of Excellence
Research for Wide Range of Private and Public Entities in
All Modes
Research for Wide Range of Private and Public Entities in
All Modes
FY 2004
74 Sponsors
342 Projects
FY 2004
74 Sponsors
342 Projects
StateAgencies
9%
Private and Other
10%
Federal18%
TxDOT63%
Percentage Of TTI Research Expenditures – ‘04Percentage Of TTI Research Expenditures – ‘04
Planning15%
Planning15%
SafetyHuman Factors
14%
SafetyHuman Factors
14%
Economics Finance /
Policy13%
Economics Finance /
Policy13%
MaterialsPavements
10%
MaterialsPavements
10%
Structures4%
Structures4%
Maintenance& Construction
2%
Maintenance& Construction
2%
Operations34%
Operations34%
Design8%
Design8%
TTI Conducts Multi-Modal, Multidisciplinary ProgramTTI Conducts Multi-Modal, Multidisciplinary Program
• All Modes
• All Relevant Disciplines
• All Modes
• All Relevant Disciplines
Over 4000 Transportation Professionals Worked for TTI and/or Educated at Texas A&M - 2800 of Those in Texas
Over 4000 Transportation Professionals Worked for TTI and/or Educated at Texas A&M - 2800 of Those in Texas
Educating the Next Generation of ProfessionalsEducating the Next Generation of Professionals
594 Total TTI Staff – FY 04594 Total TTI Staff – FY 04
Employees
Professional Staff
328
Under Grad 107
Graduate Students
100 Support Staff 59
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Joint Appt46
TTI Presence in Urban AreasTTI Presence in Urban Areas
• Daily Contact with Implementing Agencies• Fosters Local Agency Cooperation• Helps Assure “Real World,” Implementable
Research• Identification of Research Needs• Data Collection• Implement and Evaluate Research
• Professional Development/Education Opportunities• Input to Decision Making• Meets Local Research Needs
• Daily Contact with Implementing Agencies• Fosters Local Agency Cooperation• Helps Assure “Real World,” Implementable
Research• Identification of Research Needs• Data Collection• Implement and Evaluate Research
• Professional Development/Education Opportunities• Input to Decision Making• Meets Local Research Needs
Joint ResearchTexas A&M University University of TexasUniv. of Texas El Paso Univ. of Texas BrownsvilleUniv. of Texas Arlington Univ. of Texas San Antonio
Texas Tech University
Joint ResearchTexas A&M University University of TexasUniv. of Texas El Paso Univ. of Texas BrownsvilleUniv. of Texas Arlington Univ. of Texas San Antonio
Texas Tech University
Fields of Study include:
Engineering, Construction Science, Engineering Technology, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Urban Planning, Transportation Policy
Engineering, Construction Science, Engineering Technology, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Urban Planning, Transportation Policy
Special ProgramsPorts & Waterways Rural Transportation
Pipeline Studies
Special ProgramsPorts & Waterways Rural Transportation
Pipeline Studies
Collaborations with Other Universities
Collaborations with Other Universities
Strategic GoalsStrategic Goals
• Broaden Scope, All Modes• Partner with Universities/States• Expand Industry Partnerships• Expand Multi-Agency
Partnerships• Foster TxDOT Relationships• Continue National Leadership• Enhance Quality
• Broaden Scope, All Modes• Partner with Universities/States• Expand Industry Partnerships• Expand Multi-Agency
Partnerships• Foster TxDOT Relationships• Continue National Leadership• Enhance Quality
Five Facts about TTIFive Facts about TTI
1) 50+ Years of Enhancing the Transportation System in Texas and Worldwide
2) Largest and One of the Finest University-Affiliated Transportation Research Organizations in the Nation
3) Major Source of Educated Transportation Professionals
4) Home to Nine Centers of Excellence
5) Partners Extensively with Public & Private Organizations
1) 50+ Years of Enhancing the Transportation System in Texas and Worldwide
2) Largest and One of the Finest University-Affiliated Transportation Research Organizations in the Nation
3) Major Source of Educated Transportation Professionals
4) Home to Nine Centers of Excellence
5) Partners Extensively with Public & Private Organizations