Center for Transportation Safety

The Center seeks to become the focal point for transportation safety in Texas by:

EDUCATING

Providing students hands-on training and guidance in transportation safety and safety-related research

COLLABORATING

Promoting the collaboration of professionals from different disciplines in the cause of transportation safety

ANALYZING

Conducting research to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with transportation in all its modes

EVALUATING

Assessing the effectiveness of different plans, programs, and policies that have been implemented to reduce transportation-related deaths and injuries

SHARING

Providing safety information to other professionals and the public, and

DISTRIBUTING

Serving as a resource to the Legislature and various state agencies by developing new plans, programs, and policies that have the potential to reduce transportation-related deaths and injuries in Texas.

Mission

The Center for Transportation Safety was established to serve as the focal point for traffic safety research, policy analysis, education, and outreach in Texas.

CTS News

CTS E-Newsletter Highlights

Safety Research: Where we go from here

Decades of safety research made a huge difference. Now, a distinguished researcher says we need to change our approach.

Teens Urged to Buckle Up

Click It or Ticket goes another step. Our youngest drivers and their families are the target of a new safety belt campaign.

Texas Safe Communities

Grassroots coalition building has the potential to make every Texas community safer.

Child Passenger Safety Video

Finally, a video that takes the guesswork out of using child safety seats.p>