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

$ M

illio

ns

Contract Expenditures

Scope of the TTI ProgramScope of the TTI Program

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

State Wide Research NetworkState Wide Research Network

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

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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

The Need for Transportation Research Has Never Been Greater,

Nor Has the Need for Educated Transportation Professionals

The Need for Transportation Research Has Never Been Greater,

Nor Has the Need for Educated Transportation Professionals