The safety benefits of roundabouts over signalized intersections have been well-established for vehicular traffic, with previous studies showing decreases in fatal and serious injury crashes. But many stakeholders continue to perceive that heavy commercial vehicles are at risk and may overturn when navigating a roundabout. A MnDOT investigation comparing commercial vehicle crash data between roundabouts and intersections with traffic signals found fewer total crashes and serious crashes in roundabouts compared to other intersections, particularly after MnDOT modified roundabout design guidance to address commercial vehicle concerns.
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New Project: Identifying and Optimizing Electric Vehicle Corridor Charging Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
Transportation is the number one emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota and medium to heavy duty trucks contribute to about 40% of transportation carbon pollution.
While electric cars and buses are becoming more common, medium and heavy duty electric trucks are still in their infancy, and the nationwide infrastructure needs to support them still has to be determined.
In a new study, MnDOT will identify the electric charging infrastructure needed along Minnesota highway corridors to support clean freight transportation.
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