Raising the Profile of Research

Making the Case to Elected and Appointed

Officials

Katie TurnbullTexas A&M Transportation

InstituteTexas A&M University System

• TTI Legislative Involvement

• TRB Technical Activities Council Initiatives

• 21 formal testimony• 30 meetings with members• 11 members participated in

TTI-sponsored events• 107 meetings with legislative

staff• 83 responses to specific

legislative inquiries

TTI Legislative Involvement on Transportation Issues

FY 2010-2011 Biennium

Topics

• Distracted Driving• Seat Belt Use• Motorcycle Safety• Red Light Cameras• Mobility and

Congestion• Funding and Finance• Mileage Based User

Fees• Infrastructure Needs • Performance

Measures

Topics of Legislative Interest

• 2030 Committee• 100 Congested Areas• Mobility Investment

Priorities• Panama Canal

Stakeholder Working Group

Major Initiatives with TxDOT and Other Groups

TRB Technical Activities Council

• 2011 Mid-Year Meeting Discussion Topic• Back to Basics – Fostering and Nurturing a

Research Agenda• 2013 Annual Meeting Session-Showcasing the

Benefits of Transportation Research• Collaboration with

US DOT, AASHTO and Others