US State: Texas

You’re in Texas: Now Drive Like a Texan

Texas
The "Drive like a Texan" campaign was a mass media initiative designed to reduce and end fatalities on Texas roads by appealing to drivers’ shared identity and community as Texans. 79% of people have a positive association with “Drive like a Texan.” Common associations include: safe, patient, responsible, and mindful.

MASH Test Level 3 Compliant Guardrail System on 1H to 1V Slope

Texas
Under some conditions, achieving the recommended 2-ft offset from guardrail posts to the slope break is challenging. Texas A&M Transportation Institute found a thrie-beam option would work in these conditions and pass MASH TL-3 tests.

Access Management Study – FM 1488

Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) studied access management to improve safety on a four-lane roadway in a growing area