MnDOT and the Local Road Research Board have funded 27 new research projects out of 82 proposals submitted this year. Every MnDOT and LRRB project is guided by a Technical Advisory Panel, with each member serving an important role in the success of the project. MnDOT and LRRB are actively seeking volunteers to serve as Technical Advisory Panel members. TAP members will help with guiding research and reviewing final project deliverables.
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Bridges and Structures
Environmental
- Quantifying the Influence of Driver Behavior on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Quality
- Incorporation of Soil Health Engineered Measures on MnDOT Construction Projects and Resilient Stormwater Management
- Innovative Stormwater Solutions for Linear Projects
- Feasibility of LED Solar Street Lighting
- Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems, Phase 2
Maintenance Operations
Materials and Construction
- Tools to Improve the Durability of Asphalt Pavements
- Feasibility of InSAR for Continuous Monitoring of Ground Deformation and Performance Tracking of Geotechnical Assets
- Evaluating and Implementing Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Continuous and Rapid Monitoring of Moisture Fluctuations in In-service Roads
- Are Current Rigid Pavement Roundabout Designs Working in Minnesota?
- Holistic Design and Selection Criteria for Unbound Geomaterials Used in Pavement Systems
- Design Guidance and Best Practices for the Use of Light Fill
Multimodal
- Navigating Healthier Community Outcomes with Transportation Corridor Rankings
- Operational Characteristics of Conventional and Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders
Policy and Planning
- Leveraging Transportation Investments for Economic Development and Wealth Building
- Refining the Understanding of Parking Space Requirements and Its Impact on Vehicle Miles Travelled
- Speed Impacts on Complete Streets Elements, Phase 2
- Freeway Corridor Economic Impact
Traffic and Safety
- High Tension Cable Median Guardrail Expected Lifespan
- Use of Colors in Dynamic Message Signs for Both Travel Times and Static Sign Simulation
- Evaluation of Driver Speeds After Implementation of Speed Limit Reduction on Urban Streets
- Estimating Likely Mode Shift and Vehicle Miles Travelled Reduction Potential Using TBI Data and AI Algorithms
- Bike Infrastructure Planning Based on Mobile-Sourced Data and Anticipated Route Shifts
- Exploring Completeness and Accuracy of Driver Crash Reporting of Property Damage Only Crashes
- Leveraging C-V2X and Advanced Communications/Sensing for Rural Road Safety
- A Novel Red Light Running Warning System Using Connected v2i Technology, Phase 2: Driver Testing on Public Roads
Crossroads 