Center for Transportation Research News

Information related to transportation research.

Informational: Ethics in Government Conference at the LBJ School

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The LBJ School of Public Affairs, Office of Conferences and Training is pleased to announce that the 2009 Ethics is Government conference will be held in Austin on next week on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
This conference will feature:
The Opening Keynote:  Robert Hoyk, Ph.D., co-author of the book “The Ethical Executive:  Becoming Aware of the Root Causes of Unethical Behavior: [...]

[Read more]

Tags: Events

Beyond Oil: Powering the Future (YouTube)

July 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Youtube video “Beyond Oil: Powering the Future” posted by University of Washington.

From the University of Washington and the Research Channel:
Transportation consumes 70 percent of the oil used in our country. But as worldwide demand for oil soars and supplies tighten, how will we keep transportation moving? Current and emerging technologies can quickly convert a wide [...]

[Read more]

Tags: Energy & Resources · Researchers

CTR Annual Symposium 2009

June 4th, 2009 · No Comments

UT’s Center for Transportation Research hosted its annual symposium on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The theme of this year’s symposium was “Back to Basics.” CTR researchers addressed the future pavement and bridge needs in 2030, TxDOT revenue and expenditure trends, vehicle operating costs, stormwater quality improvements, and concrete durability. See photos from the event.

[Read more]

Tags: Events · Transportation Research