Our Focus
Motorcycles
Our Projects
We conduct multi-disciplinary research examining new approaches to improve rider safety and conduct public education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of rider safety issues.
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Preventing Impaired-Motorcyclist Crashes
Project Overview: Between 2012 and 2020, a staggering one-third of motorcyclists killed in crashes were found to be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. Empowering the motorcycling community to take an active role in tackling impaired riding could significantly strengthen the effectiveness of preventive measures. Key Takeaways: Our Approach: The project team collected data from diverse…
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Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations
The design, construction, maintenance, and retrofit of roadway facilities requires an inclusive approach that considers the interactions between the vehicle and the road. This approach is essential so that the facility can provide the safest possible driving environment. As part of this balanced approach, there is a need to comprehensively understand how the candidate design…
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Improving Understanding of Pavement Markings
Researcher: Alicia Nelson Sponsor: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County This study sought to determine if drivers noticed and understood the intended meanings of three new types of pavement markings used along the Bellaire Quickline bus route in Houston operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). CTS researchers surveyed a sample of…
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Texas Traffic Culture Survey
For immediate release: December 1, 2010 Traffic deaths down, but many feel less safe More than a third of Texas drivers feel less safe on the roadways than they did five years ago, and they see the source of the increased danger in other drivers who are more likely to be aggressive and either talk…
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Texas Together on the Road to Zero: TTI’s Traffic Safety Conference Looks at Ending Fatalities
“This is Texas together on the road to zero,” said Robert Wunderlich as he opened the 2018 Traffic Safety Conference in Sugar Land, Texas, August 8–10. Wunderlich, the director of the Center for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), made the announcement after he asked attendees to stand if they work to…
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TTI Signs MOA with Korea Transport Institute
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI). The MOA was signed during a visit by a Korean delegation to TTI on July 12. The day included presentations by KOTI and TTI leadership. The three-member Korean delegation consisted of Dr. Chang Woon Lee, president of…
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New Safety Component Added to Motorcycle Safety Website
LookLearnLive.org, a Texas Department of Transportation funded, motorcycle safety website recently added a new section to their site. The Routes section is an interactive map of Texas, and shows where motorcycle crashes have occurred along popular riding routes. While there are many online resources that also plot popular riding routes, few – if any of them –…