Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:00–1:30 pm, Virtual
This webinar will explore the use of autonomous technology to support worker safety in transportation maintenance operations. Presentations will highlight:
Continue reading Webinar: Autonomous Technology in Transportation Maintenance OperationsReprinted from CTS News, March 19, 2024
—Sophie Koch, contributing writer
Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention in recent years as a potential fuel source in the transportation sector. However, it is important to consider the pros, cons, and limitations of this molecule when deciding how to use it.
Continue reading Will Hydrogen Be a Carbon-Neutral Fuel Alternative for Freight?Reprinted from CTS News, March 21, 2024
—Sophie Koch, contributing writer
Changing precipitation patterns caused by the onset of climate change mean that Minnesota’s stormwater management systems—the ponds, pipes, and other structures meant to control runoff in the event of a heavy rainstorm—are going to need an upgrade.
Continue reading Managing Stormwater in a Changing Climate Will Require Updates to Minnesota’s InfrastructureCan placemaking, temporary art, community or cultural events support quality of life and help offset the negative impacts of road construction?
Continue reading New Project: Utilizing Arts & Culture to Mitigate Construction ImpactsLocal agencies in Minnesota use cold recycling technologies for flexible pavement rehabilitation because of their economic and environmental benefits. The three main methods are cold in-place recycling (CIR), cold central plant recycling (CCPR), and stabilized full-depth reclamation (SFDR).
Continue reading New Project: Improving and Developing Pavement Design Inputs and Performance Functions for Cold Recycled Pavement LayersMonday, May 13, 2024, 9:00–11:30 am, In Person
Join CTS for their annual all councils meeting to explore topics related to CTS’s 2024 theme of Rural Needs, Statewide Answers: Improving Transportation for All Communities.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please register by Friday, April 26.
Continue reading Rural Needs, Statewide Answers: Demographics, Health Care Access, and Community EngagementMark your calendar for our annual conference! The event convenes researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to highlight new learning, emerging ideas, and the latest innovations in transportation. Attendees learn about research findings, implementation efforts, and engagement activities related to a variety of transportation topics.
Continue reading 2024 CTS Transportation Research ConferenceReprinted from CTS News; March 5, 2024
—Pam Snopl, CTS senior editor
The fuel tax is the backbone of our roadway funding system, but its ability to generate revenue is under pressure: more vehicles are using less fuel—or no fuel at all. In response, many states are turning to alternative revenue mechanisms to help bridge the funding gap.
Continue reading States Explore Fee Alternatives to Fund Roadway InfrastructureMnDOT’s Office of Livability developed the Livability Framework to help guide planning, programming, and project development processes. It is being piloted in MnDOT Metro District. The outcomes should result in more people focused outcomes for the plans, programs and projects in the District. The Livability Initiative wants each of the Livability Pillars of the Livability Framework to be thoroughly considered and evaluated when planners, project managers, and others make decisions about transportation policies, programs, and/or projects.
Continue reading Measuring the Livability FrameworkClear Roads has published the results of their ninth Annual Survey of State Winter Maintenance Data, which compiles winter resources, material and cost data from 41 states for the 2022-2023 winter season. The spreadsheet includes all submitted data, as well as calculated statistics, winter severity index data, and a United States map that displays many of these metrics. The spreadsheet also includes data from the previous seven surveys (winters 2014-2015 through 2021-2022) and displays averages and changes across winter periods.
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