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
May 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Topic: Freight logistics and emerging insights from regional and academic studies across Texas.
Join the meeting virtuallyThe Texas Innovation Alliance May Deep Dive Call is focused on freight logistics and emerging insights from regional and academic studies across Texas. The one-hour session will highlight findings from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Regional Freight Study alongside research from the University of Houston, offering perspectives on freight movement, infrastructure needs, and future research.
The call will include opportunities for questions and answers and updates on ongoing initiatives, providing a look at how recent studies are informing freight planning and decision-making across the state.
All times are Central Standard Time.
11:00 AM | Welcome and Announcements
11:05 AM | Regional Freight Study
- Presenter: Sonia Jimenez, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)
11:25 AM | Questions and Answers
11:30 AM | Freight Logistics Studies Findings
- Presenters: Dr. Bruce Race, Race Studio, University of Houston (Retired) and Dr. Kailai Wang, University of Houston
11:50 AM | Questions and Answers
11:55 AM | Announcements
12:00 PM | 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.