2018 CTS Transportation Research Conference
About the Event
The conference convenes researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to highlight new learning, emerging ideas, and the latest innovations in transportation. Attendees will learn about research findings, implementation efforts, and engagement activities related to a variety of transportation topics.
Conference Materials
Presentations
| Opening Session: The Future of Driving in the Land of Freeways | |
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Keynote Speaker(s) Susan Handy, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, and Director, National Center for Sustainable Transportation, University of California, Davis Panelists
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Keynote presentation and panel discussion video (YouTube)
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| Luncheon Session: The Evolution and Potential of Automated Vehicle Technologies | |
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Keynote Speaker(s) Julie Schoenfeld, Vice President, Technical Program Management, GM Cruise Automation | More about the Luncheon Session and speaker
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1 − Topics in Transportation Finance and Economics Kenneth Buckeye, MnDOT |
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Overview of Special Interest Groups’, Government Officials’, and Elected Officials’ Views on a Distance-Based User Fee Demonstration Project
An Overview of Distance-Based User Fee Projects Conducted in Minnesota and Around the Country
Accessibility and Behavior Impacts of Bus-Highway System Interactions
Lessons Learned from the “Farm to Rural Grocery to Wholesale” Backhaul Distribution Model
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2 − Managing Pollutants in the Environment John Chapman, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota |
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Capital City Bikeway: A Case Study in Green Infrastructure
Pollution from Urban Stormwater Ponds
Optimizing Nutrition of Roadside Plants for Pollinators
Transportation Resilience Innovations—State DOT Considerations
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3 − Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit Part I: Public Transit Eric Lind, Metro Transit |
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Park-and-Ride Demand Model Update
Improving Travel Mobility by Integrating Public Transit and Ride-Sourcing Services
Absenteeism Prediction and Extra-Board Driver Scheduling for Metro Transit
Multimodal Access to Twin Cities Transitways
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4 − Warning! Entering the Smart Technology Systems Zone Tony Fischer, Metropolitan Council |
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Lane Departure Warning System
Evaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System
Intersection Conflict Warning Systems
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5 − Are You Reaching Everyone? Making Sure Transportation Work Is Seen, Heard, and Understood Frank Douma, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota |
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Using Social Media in Transportation Projects and Planning: Lessons From Four Minnesota Case Studies
How to Build a Public Engagement Plan Not Based on Assumptions
Uniformity of Terminology for Circular Intersection Designs
How Planning for Connected and Automated Vehicles Can Help All People
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6 − Advanced Vehicle Technologies Tom Sohrweide, SEH, Inc |
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MnDOT Autonomous Bus Pilot
University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project
Integration of Microsimulation and Optimized Autonomous Intersection Control
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7 − Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit Part II Ying Song, Department of Geography, Environment and Society, University of Minnesota |
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Taxing Shared Mobility: Pricing Schemes, Rationales, and Ongoing Discussions
Matching for Dynamic Ride-Sharing System
Impact of Ride-Sharing on Mobility Trends and Vehicle Stock
Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Car-Sharing System on Road Congestion
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8 − Keeping Minnesota’s Bicyclists and Pedestrians Safe Jim McCarthy, Federal Highway Administration |
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Governing Dockless Bike Share: Early Lessons for Nice Ride Minnesota
Implementing Low-Stress Bicycle Routing in National Accessibility Evaluation
Counting Together in Minnesota
Methods and Measures for Assessing Pedestrian Exposure to Risk, Crash Risk, and Equity
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9 − ABC Parking Ramps: Reimagining the Future of Parking and Multimodal Transportation Choices Lisa Austin, MnDOT |
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10 − Solutions in Pavements and Bridges Manik Barman, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth |
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Laboratory and Field Experiences with Nontraditional Fog Seals
Anchorage of Epoxy-Coated Rebar Post-Installed Using Chemical Adhesives/Deterioration of Mixed Rebar and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck
Feasibility Study of Enhanced Sensor Data for Bridge Weigh-in-Motion
Effective Treatments of Asphalt Pavement Potholes and Cracks
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11 − Transportation Safety and Risk Exposure Heidi Schallberg, Metropolitan Council |
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Toolkit Toward Achieving Vision Zero
Raising Couch Potatoes vs. Injured Kids? Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian/Bicycle Injury Cost Estimates
Bicycle Safety on Sidepaths: Results of a Crash Analysis and User Survey in Michigan
Assessing the Impacts of Pedestrian-Activated Crossing Systems
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12 − Safe and Efficient Freight Movement Matt Schmit, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota |
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Berry Boxes on the Move: Mapping Airports’ Role in Minnesota’s Global Medical Supply Chain
Using Truck GPS Data to Evaluate Corridor Freight Flows
Applying Network Optimization Modeling to Public Sector Planning − The Case of the St. Paul Port Authority
Highway Travel Time Reliability and Congestion in Minnesota
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