Texas Innovation Alliance
Innovative Transportation
The Texas Innovation Alliance brings together transportation stakeholders from across the state—including TxDOT, regional, and local public agencies—to foster a collaborative culture that accelerates the deployment of innovations and technologies. These efforts aim to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable mobility across the Texas highway system.
Upcoming deep dive call
The November Deep Dive Call will feature representatives from across the state taking a dive into rural transportation. The call will feature a discussion with the Permian Basin on regional partnerships and safety initiatives. Afterwards, the City of Tyler will close out the call with an innovative application of robots to support ADA self-evaluation.
11:00 AM CT | Welcome and Announcements
11:05 AM CT | Partnerships and Safety Takeaways from the Permian Basin
- Speaker: Cameron Walker, Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization and Michelle Hagemann, City of Midland
11:25 AM CT | Questions and Answers
11.35 AM CT | Use of Daxbots for the ADA Self-Evaluation
- Speaker: Michael Howell, City of Tyler
11:45 AM CT | Questions and Answers
12:00 PM CT | Adjourn
Vision and mission
Vision
Advancing Texas transportation safety, efficiency, mobility, and reliability through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation partnerships.
Mission
Connecting Texans with the future of transportation through innovation.
Topics
A key focus for the Texas Innovation Alliance is grant readiness. TIA provides planning and application development assistance to public agencies interested in federal grants.
Through its events and monthly newsletter, TIA also facilitates regular, timely information sharing about upcoming application deadlines and available Grants and Funding resources.
Infrastructure that improves connectivity and digital mobility information.
Analytics and artificial intelligence for smart transportation systems.
Improving the resilience of Texas supply chains with new technologies.
Incident responder strategies and best practices to improve safety.
Connecting all Texans with transportation options.
Leading the way in unmanned aerial systems and advanced air mobility.