Crossroads

Two county roads provided a testing ground for three combinations of aggregate bases and asphalt binders. Results from more than two decades of research and monitoring of pavement test sections v...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/05/01/finding-high-performing-aggregate-bases-for-long-lasting-pavement/

Navigation apps can be valuable timesavers for drivers in Minnesota. To maximize their use, these apps need traffic information that is timely and accurate. While state highway closures are repor...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/04/24/effectively-alerting-the-public-about-local-road-closures/

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 12:00–1:30 pm, Virtual About the Event This webinar will explore the use of autonomous technology to support worker safety in transportation maintenance operations. Pres...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/04/15/webinar-autonomous-technology-in-transportation-maintenance-operations/

Reprinted 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,...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/04/05/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 syst...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/04/03/managing-stormwater-in-a-changing-climate-will-require-updates-to-minnesotas-infrastructure/

Can placemaking, temporary art, community or cultural events support quality of life and help offset the negative impacts of road construction? MnDOT, with the University of Minnesota Humphrey Sc...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/04/01/new-project-utilizing-arts-culture-to-mitigate-construction-impacts/

Local 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 rec...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/03/28/new-project-improving-and-developing-pavement-design-inputs-and-performance-functions-for-cold-recycled-pavement-layers/

Monday, 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 Trans...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/03/27/rural-needs-statewide-answers-demographics-health-care-access-and-community-engagement/

Tuesday, April 30, 20241:00–2:30 p.m. Central About the Event This webinar will feature two presentations focused on enhancing public transit in rural communities.  Tom Fisher will describe ho...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/03/22/cts-webinar-strategies-for-enhancing-rural-community-transit/

Mark 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 innov...

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2024/03/20/2024-cts-transportation-research-conference/