The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) is a multidisciplinary and multimodal research institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Recognized as one of the leading university-based transportation research centers in the world, our researchers, faculty members and students work together to promote cutting-edge developments in transportation science and technology.
Established in 1963, current and ongoing projects address virtually all aspects of transportation research, including:
- Economics
- Multimodal systems
- Traffic congestion relief
- Transportation policy
- Freight and rail
- Materials
- Bridges and structures
- Public transit
- Environmental impacts
- Driver behavior
- Accessibility