At TEXpress, safety is at the forefront of everything we do – from drivers to our road crews and everyone in between.
Chief Operations Officer of the LBJ Express Lanes, Kartheek Shanmukhappa, recently penned a case study analyzing the interventions on the TEXpress Lanes in DFW, demonstrating how the deliberate use of alignment, high-contrast delineation, and multi-sensory feedback creates subconscious alerts that increase driver awareness. The results prove that an integrated infrastructure approach, marrying passive pavement markings with active digital signage, can yield an 87% reduction in infrastructure collisions, effectively mitigating the risks of late-exit attenuator strikes and wrong-way incursions.
As COO, Kartheek is responsible for operational strategy and performance across the TEXpress Lanes. He leads teams in roadway maintenance, traffic management, and field systems, driving safety, compliance, and reliability at scale. With over a decade of experience, he focuses on operational excellence, risk management, and innovation to enhance asset performance and customer experience.
You can read Kartheek’s case study (starting on page 11) and more by clicking here.