Thinking Transportation: Engaging Conversations about Transportation Innovations

87 Episodes

1. Revisited: At the Intersection of Engineering and Psychology -- How a diverse team manages special event traffic.

   Published: 7/30/2024
2. The Never Ending Story? Why road projects take so long to complete.

   Published: 7/16/2024
3. Anchors Aweigh: How maritime interests occupy a vital link in the freight industry.

   Published: 6/25/2024
4. Is Traffic Back to Pre-COVID Levels? That depends on where you live.

   Published: 6/11/2024
5. Revisited--Exit This Way: Research informing upgrades in hurricane evacuation planning.

   Published: 5/28/2024
6. A Two-Edged Sword: In-vehicle technologies can either help us or hurt us.

   Published: 5/14/2024
7. Bhatt and Winfree: Two industry leaders and their shared optimism for the future.

   Published: 4/30/2024
8. Will AI Help Us Realize Our Highest Hopes or Our Deepest Fears?

   Published: 4/16/2024
9. More Transit Agencies Are Jumping on the Battery-Powered Bandwagon.

   Published: 4/2/2024
10. Neil Pedersen Has a Question: Are we willing to stick our necks out?

    Published: 3/19/2024
11. Roadside Mysteries: When utilities pose unique challenges for roadway construction.

    Published: 3/5/2024
12. Is Public Transit Back to Pre-pandemic Normal? That depends on where you look.

    Published: 2/22/2024
13. Crash Data and an Aging Population Raise an Issue: How old is too old to drive?

    Published: 2/6/2024
14. Behind the Wheel, What We Think and What We Do Can Define Who We Are.

    Published: 1/23/2024
15. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How it’s easy to overlook our reliance on GPS.

    Published: 1/2/2024
16. How to Ensure That US Infrastructure Remains Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts.

    Published: 12/12/2023
17. Can Imperiled Creatures Survive and Thrive amid Widespread Roadway Construction?

    Published: 11/28/2023
18. Can Solar Panels in Highway ROW Be the Next Big Step in Renewable Energy?

    Published: 11/7/2023
19. We Rank the 2,138 Most Congested Roads in Texas. Is your daily drive on the list?

    Published: 10/24/2023
20. Revisited--Big and Bright: The view from TxDOT CEO Marc Williams’ Chair.

    Published: 10/10/2023