PubLICATIONS
Explore CIITR-sponsored and externally funded reports featuring research on cross-border transportation, mobility, infrastructure planning and air quality across the U.S.–Mexico border region.
On this page
CIITR-Sponsored Reports
|
Title |
Report Number |
Author(s) |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
185924-00010 |
Rafael Aldrete, Swapnil Samant, Erik Vargas, Alfredo Guzmán Bonifacio, Alejandro Berlanga, Roberto Macias |
February 2025 |
|
|
185924-00014 |
Bumsik Kim, Okan Gurbuz, Tao Li, Erik Vargas, Madhusudhan Venugopal |
June 2024 |
|
|
Framework to Analyze and Optimize Traffic Flow at Commercial Ports of Entry |
185923-00007 |
Jeff Shelton, Swapnil Samant, Rafael Aldrete and Danielle Madrid |
February 2024 |
|
185922-00014 |
Rafael M. Aldrete, Swapnil Samant, Okan Gurbuz, Kirbie Ferrell, Erik Vargas, Alejandro Berlanda |
December 2022 |
|
|
Exploring Crowdsourced Big Data to Estimate Border Crossing Times |
185921-00011 |
Xiao Li, Michael Martin, Bahar Dadashova, David Salgado, and Swapnil Samant |
December 2022 |
|
Evaluating Crowdsourced Data Sources for Cross-Border Travel |
TTI-2022-3 |
Ipek N. Sener, Erik Vargas, Okan Gurbuz, and Rafael M. Aldrete |
November 2022 |
|
The Potential Role and Application of Emerging Data in a Border-Crossing Context |
185922-00010 |
Okan Gurbuz, Erik Vargas, Ipek N. Sener, and Rafael M. Aldrete |
October 2022 |
|
Exploration of Cross-Border Trip Characteristics Using Crowdsourced Data |
185921-00016 |
Erik Vargas, Ipek N. Sener, Okan Gurbuz, David Salgado, and Rafael M. Aldrete |
November 2021 |
|
Contact Tracing to Maintain Mobility at the Border during a Pandemic |
185921-00008 |
Okan Gurbuz, Rafael M. Aldrete, David Salgado, and Mario Vazquez |
September 2021 |
|
185920-00012 |
David Salgado Manzano, Swapnil Samant, Rafael Aldrete, Mario VazquezOstos |
December 2020 |
|
|
TTI-2020-10 |
David Salgado, Rafael M. Aldrete, Gustavo J. Rodriguez, Lorenzo E. Cornejo, Dusan Jolovic, and Ihtesham Qureshi |
October 2020 |
|
|
185920-00015 |
Okan Gurbuz, Rafael M. Aldrete, Erik Vargas |
October 2020 |
|
|
Potential Implications of USMCA on Energy and Transportation Sectors: Phase I |
185919-00015 |
Bahar Dadashova, Jim Cline, Xiao Li, Alfredo Sanchez, Okan Gurbuz, and Rafael Aldrete |
September 2020 |
|
185919-00014 |
Okan Gurbuz |
September 2020 |
|
|
Accuracy of Probe-Based Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Estimates in Border Regions |
TTI-2020-1 |
Ioannis Tsapakis, Lorenzo Cornejo, Alfredo Sánchez |
January 2020 |
|
Forecasting Model for U.S.-Mexico Border Freight Traffic Trends Report |
185918-00007 |
David Salgado, Bahar Dadashova, and Rafael M. Aldrete |
September 2019 |
|
185917-00017 |
Dan Middleton, Swpanil Samant, and Lorenzo Cornejo |
February 2019 |
|
|
Estimating Economic Impact of Commercial Vehicle Border Delays in Real Time |
185917-00019 |
Rafael M. Aldrete, David Salgado, Swapnil Samant, and Mario Vazquez Ostos |
September 2018 |
|
185917-00015 |
Sushant Sharma, Dong Hun Kang, Abhisek Mudgal, Jose Rivera Montes de Oca, Swapnil Samant, and Gabriel A. Valdez |
August 2018 |
|
|
2017 CIITR Research Brief — U.S.-Mexico Border Freight Traffic Trends |
TTI-2018-3 |
Geza Pesti and Rafael M. Aldrete |
March 2018 |
|
Considerations for a Plan to Manage Empty Trailers Along the United States/Mexico Border |
TTI-2017-12 |
Nick Norboge, Alfredo Sanchez and Brenda Manak |
October 2017 |
|
El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse and Traffic Monitoring |
185917-00014 |
S.S. Samant, D. Salgado |
September 2017 |
|
Remotely Determine Lane Status at Border Land Ports of Entry |
185917-00010 |
D.R. Middleton, L.E. Cornejo, S.S. Samant |
September 2017 |
|
TTI-2016-22 |
I.N. Sener |
September 2016 |
|
|
185046-00013 |
S. Sharma, L.D. Galicia Cabrera, G.A. Valdez Ceniceros, J. Susen, L.E. Cornejo, J.A. Shelton, A. Sanchez, S.S. Samant, J.M. Rivera Montes De Oca |
August 2016 |
|
|
A Report on El Paso Resident Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Active Travel |
TTI-2016-21 |
I.N. Sener, J.C. Pourteau |
August 2016 |
|
185046 |
N.D. Norboge, B.K. Manak, R.S. Trotter, A. Sanchez, K.C. Culver, A. Bujanda |
July 2016 |
|
|
TTI-2016-15 |
R. Aldrete, T.B. Carlson, L.D. Galicia, T.S. Geiselbrecht, B.L. Ettelman, M.V. Braughton, A. Sanchez, I.N. Sener, S. Chandra, C. Simek, R.J. Lee |
June 2016 |
|
|
2014 CIITR Research Brief – U.S.-Mexico Border Freight Traffic Trends |
TTI-2016-17 |
G. Pesti, R.M. Aldrete |
2016 |
|
186045-00009 |
D.R. Middleton, S. Samant, H.A. Charara, L.E. Cornejo |
October 2015 |
|
|
1860054-1 |
D.R. Middleton, L. Ruback, R. Rajbhandari |
October 2014 |
|
|
161408-1 |
J.A. Shelton, G.A. Valdez, J.T. Williams, B.T. Kuhn, S.G. Bricka, M.M. Moran |
October 2014 |
|
|
186054-00008 |
D.R. Middleton, H.A. Charara, L.E. Cornejo, S.S. Samant |
September 2014 |
|
|
Time Savings Benefits Assessment for Secure Border Trade Program — Phase II |
186054-00002 |
R. Macias |
September 2014 |
|
TTI-2014-13 |
L.D. Galicia, J.S. Williams, I. Ibarra |
August 2014 |
|
|
Design of an Express Carpooling System for the Border Region |
TTI-2014-2 |
G.A. Valdez, L.E. Cornejo, L.D. Galicia, A. Bujanda, D. Salgado Manzano, M. Borrego, K.G. Jurado Duarte |
August 2014 |
|
Assessment of Commuting Crossing Cost at El Paso-Ciudad Juarez International Bridge of the Americas |
TTI-2014-18 |
L.D. Galicia Cabrera, G.A. Valdez, D. Salgado Manzano, I. Ibarra, E.A. Varela |
April 2014 |
|
Assessment of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Opportunities in El Paso-Juarez |
186054-00010 |
B.K. Manak, R.S. Trotter |
March 2014 |
|
Addressing Environmental Justice Concerns when Developing Tolling Policies for the Border Region |
TTI-2013-13 |
J.A. Shelton, G.A. Valdez, L. Comejo |
October 2013 |
|
Economic Costs of Critical Infrastructure Failure in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez Region |
TTI-2013-31 |
Jeff Shelton, Sharada Vadali, Shailesh Chandra, Gabriel A. Valdez, and Arturo Bujanda |
October 2013 |
|
Time Savings Benefits Assessment for Secure Border Trade Program — Phase I |
TTI-2013-28 |
R. Macias |
September 2013 |
|
186043-00005 |
R.S. Trotter, B.K. Manak |
August 2013 |
|
|
TTI-2013-23 |
D.H. Bierling, W. Li |
August 2013 |
|
|
TTI-2013-17 |
J.A. Shelton, K.M. Lorenzini, G.A. Valdez, T.A. Williams |
August 2013 |
|
|
Mobility Investment Priorities Project: Long-Term Central Texas IH 35 Improvement Scenarios |
TTI-2013-18 |
J.A. Shelton, K.M. Lorenzini, G.A. Valdez, T.A. Williams |
August 2013 |
|
Cross-Border Hazardous Materials Transportation Study: El Paso, Texas |
186052-00003-1 |
D.H. Bierling, J.C. Villa, D.L. Jasek, A. Bujanda, E.A. Varela, E.L. Cowsar, A.L. Garcia |
March 2013 |
|
186042-00009 |
I.N. Sener, K.M. Lorenzini, L.D. Galicia, R.M. Aldrete |
November 2012 |
|
|
Dynamic Travel Demand Management for Non-Recurring Extreme Events |
186042-00003 |
Jeff Shelton, Geza Pesti, Gabriel A. Valdez |
August 2012 |
|
186051-00001 |
R. Rajbhandari |
June 2012 |
|
|
TTI-2012-15 |
CIITR Staff |
February 2012 |
|
|
477770-00001 |
S.S. Roop, R.M. Aldrete, A. Bujanda, K.P. Fierro, J.E. Warner, J.S. Williams |
August 2011 |
|
|
TTI-2011-11 |
A. Bujanda, R.M. Aldrete, U.R. Navarro Hernandez, J.S. Williams, L.D. Galicia, K.P. Fierro |
March 2011 |
|
|
Development of Ciudad Juarez Traffic Simulation Model in Paramics |
TTI-2010-16 |
J.O. Vidana Bencomo, R. Rajbhandari |
December 2010 |
|
TTI-2010-21 |
R.U. Cardenas Casas, N.H. Fluker, D.A. Myerly, P.D. Portillo, T.L. Ramani, S.S. Samant, C.A. Seigel |
October 2010 |
|
|
TTI-2010-12 |
G. Pesti, C. Chu, K.A. Balke, X. Zeng, J.A. Shelton, N.A. Chaudhary |
October 2010 |
|
|
2010 CIITR Research Brief – Northbound Freight Traffic Trends at the U.S.-Mexico Border |
TTI-2010-15 |
R.A. Sanchez |
August 2009 |
|
CIITR Research Brief Series 2009: Northbound Freight Traffic Trends at the U.S.-Mexico Border |
TTI-2009-8 |
R.M. Aldrete |
August 2009 |
|
TTI-2009-7 |
J.A. Shelton, Y. Chiu, S. Samant |
August 2009 |
|
|
Short Haul Heavy Duty Vehicles — Examination of Fleet Activity and Emissions in the El Paso Region |
TTI-2009-9 |
L.E. Olson, D.H. Bierling, M. Farzaneh, J. Zietsman, T.L. Ramani |
August 2009 |
|
TTI-2009-6 |
R. Rajbhandari |
July 2009 |
|
|
TTI-2008-9 |
R. Rajbhandari |
August 2008 |
Reports Funded by Other Sponsors
|
Title |
Report Number |
Author(s) |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Border Delay Costs and Texas-Mexico Trade Competitiveness: A Comparative Analysis |
TTI-2023-5 |
R.M. Aldrete, S. Samant, O. Gurbuz, K. Ferrell, E. Vargas, A. Berlanga, M. Vazquez |
April 2023 |
|
Transportation Reinvestment Zones: Texas Legislative History and Implementation – Final Report |
PRC 15-36 F |
R.M. Aldrete, S.R. Vadali, D. Salgado Manzano, S. Chandra, L.E. Cornejo, A. Bujanda |
February 2016 |
|
Dynamic Ride Sharing, Car-Sharing, Bike-Sharing and State-level Mobility |
0-6818-S |
T.S. Geiselbrecht, K.M. Miller, S.G. Bricka, M.M. Moran, T.B. Carlson, G.A. Valdez, M.W. Burris, G. Stoeltje, J.G. Hudson, G.P. Griffin, S. Johnson, D.L. Spillane, A.Y. Chacon |
2016 |
|
Evaluation of Costs to Process and Manage Utility and Driveway Permits |
0-6756-1 |
C.A. Quiroga, S. Sharma, M.E. Meyland |
October 2014 |
|
Determine the Cost for TxDOT to Process/Review/Approve Utility and Driveway Permits |
0-6756-S |
C.A. Quiroga, S. Sharma, M.E. Meyland |
2014 |
|
186041-00005 |
S.R. Vadali, D. Kang, K.P. Fierro |
July 2011 |
|
|
0-6581-TI-3 |
S. Anderson, C.P. Beaty, L. Ding, D.R. Ellis, J.A. Epps, C.K. Estakhri, B.A. Glover, M.L. Hoelscher, N.D. Norboge, R. Rajbhandari, T.L. Ramani, T. Scullion, J.A. Shelton, C. Shon, W.R. Stockton, S.R. Vadali, S.P. Venglar, J. Zietsman |
April 2012 |
|
|
Prototype Design for a Predictive Model to Improve Evacuation Operations |
0-6121-S |
R.H. Henk, P. Songchitruksa, S.P. Venglar, S.S. Samant, G. Lim |
2011 |
|
Valuing Public Sector Risk Exposure in Transportation Public-Private Partnerships |
UTCM 08-41-01 |
R.M. Aldrete, A. Bujanda, G.A. Valdez |
October 2010 |
|
186040-00006 |
G. Pesti |
August 2010 |
|
|
0-6608-3 |
R.M. Aldrete-Sanchez, J.A. Shelton, R. Cheu |
May 2010 |
|
|
0-6608-2 |
R.M. Aldrete-Sanchez, J.A. Shelton, R.L. Cheu |
April 2010 |
|
|
Integrating the Transportation System with a University Transportation Master Plan |
0-6608-P2 |
R.A. Sanchez, J.A. Shelton |
February 2010 |
|
Integrating the Transportation System with a University Campus Transportation Master Plan |
0-6608-S |
R.M. Aldrete-Sanchez, J.A. Shelton, A. Bujanda, E. Li, M. Farzaneh, S.M. Turner, K. Fitzpatrick, L.K. Cherrington, K. Cheu, C. Chang, I. Ibarra |
2010 |
|
Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones |
0-5326-2 |
G. Pesti, P.B. Wiles, R. Cheu, P. Songchitruksa, J.A. Shelton, S.A. Cooner |
October 2008 |
|
Managed Lane Strategies Feasible for Freeway Ramp Applications |
0-5284-2 |
B.T. Kuhn, K.N. Balke, N.A. Chaudhary, D.L. Jasek, G.J. Karkee, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, J.A. Shelton, S.P. Venglar |
January 2008 |
|
0-5284-P1 |
B.T. Kuhn, K.N. Balke, N.A. Chaudhary, D.L. Jasek, G.J. Karkee, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, J.A. Shelton, S.P. Venglar |
December 2007 |
|
|
Feasibility and Guidelines for Applying Managed Lane Strategies to Ramps |
0-5284-S |
B.T. Kuhn, K.N. Balke, N.A. Chaudhary, D.L. Jasek, G.J. Karkee, K.O. Obeng-Boampong, J.A. Shelton, S.P. Venglar, R. Cheu |
November 2007 |
|
Improved Techniques for Traffic Control for Freeways and Work Zones |
0-5326-S |
G. Pesti, P.B. Wiles, P. Songchitruksa, S.A. Cooner, R. Cheu, J.A. Shelton |
August 2007 |
