2020

Research Reports | Active and Completed Projects

Research Reports

• Investigation of Asphalt Mixtures Compaction Using a Novel Approach Based on Tribology
  December 2020 Report no. CTS 20-14
• Pedestrian Crossings and Safety on Four Anishinaabe Reservations in Minnesota
  November 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-29
• Access Across America: Biking 2019
  November 2020 Report no. CTS 20-15
• Access Across America: Biking 2019 Methodology
  November 2020 Report no. CTS 20-16
• Integrate RTMC Vehicle Classification into the Current Detector Volume Data
  November 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-31
• Smartphone-Based Interventions for Sustainable Travel Behavior: The University of Minnesota Parking Contract Holder Study
  October 2020 Report no. CTS 20-13
• Deploy and Test a Smartphone-Based Accessible Traffic Information System for the Visually Impaired
  October 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-28
• Access Across America: Transit 2019 Methodology
  October 2020 Report no. CTS 20-10
• Access Across America: Transit 2019
  October 2020 Report no. CTS 20-09
• Minnesota MNCrash Design and Training Research Development
  September 2020 Report no. CTS 20-12
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low-Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  September 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-27
• Minnesota Roadway Funding: Where Does it Come From and Where Does it Go? (Research Brief)
  August 2020 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2020-01
• Connected and Automated Vehicles: Opportunity for Equity, Accessibility, and Safety (Research Brief)
  August 2020 Report no. TPEC Research Brief 2020-02
• Minnesota Crash Records Audit
  August 2020 Report no. CTS 20-11
• Transitway Investment: Higher GDP, Job Growth, and Accessibility (Research Brief)
  July 2020 Report no. CTS Research Brief 2020-02
• How Do Complete Streets Matter for Communities? The Case of Richfield, Minnesota
  July 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-22
• Techno-Economic Analysis of Implementing Hybrid Electric Utility Vehicles in Municipal Fleets
  July 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-25
• Minnesota Roadway Funding: Revenue Sources & Distribution
  July 2020 Report no. TPEC-MTFD-R1-2020
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Stop Lines in Increasing the Safety of Stop-Controlled Intersections
  July 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-17
• Appendices for: Development of Cost-Competitive Timber Bridge Designs for Long-Term Performance
  June 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-16A
• Development of Cost-Competitive Timber Bridge Designs for Long-Term Performance
  June 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-16
• Permeable Pavement for Road Salt Reduction
  June 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-15
• Ten-Year Review of Monitoring System on I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge
  June 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-19
• Understanding and Mitigating the Dynamic Behavior of RICWS and DMS Under Wind Loading
  June 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-18
• Validating an Objective Roadside Tool to Assess Driver Fatigue
  May 2020 Report no. CTS 20-07
• Assessing the Impact of Pedestrian-Activated Crossing Systems
  May 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-13
• Local Contributions to State and Regional Transportation Facilities in Minnesota
  May 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-12
• Value of Transitways to Regional Economies: National and Twin Cities Perspectives
  April 2020 Report no. CTS 20-08
• Access Across America: Auto 2018 Methodology
  April 2020 Report no. CTS 20-04
• Access Across America: Auto 2018
  April 2020 Report no. CTS 20-03
• Accessibility Evaluation of Transitways in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region
  April 2020 Report no. CTS 20-06
• Visualizing Transportation Happiness in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Region
  March 2020 Report no. CTS 20-05
• Access Across America: Transit 2018 Methodology
  February 2020 Report no. CTS 20-02
• Access Across America: Transit 2018
  February 2020 Report no. CTS 20-01
• Improve Traffic Volume Estimates from MnDOT's Regional Traffic Management Center
  February 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-02
• Expanding the Success of Salt-Tolerant Roadside Turfgrasses through Innovation and Education
  February 2020 Report no. MnDOT 2020-03

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Active and Completed Research Projects

• Cellular Metamaterials that Localize Stress towards a Topological Protection against Fracture
  (12/2020) Status: Completed
• Identifying and Optimizing Electric Vehicle Corridor Charging Infrastructure for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
  (11/2020) Status: Completed
• Understanding post-COVID safety concerns towards the use of transit, shared mobility, and connected and automated vehicles in Greater Minnesota
  (10/2020) Status: Completed
• Telecommuting during COVID-19: How does it shape the future workplace and workforce?
  (10/2020) Status: Completed
• EAGER: Spatiotemporal Big Data Analysis to Understand COVID-19 Effects
  (09/2020) Status: Completed
• Implementation of 24/7 Mobile Life Support for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patients
  (09/2020) Status: Completed
• Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), FY21
  (09/2020) Status: Completed
• Transitway Development and Commercial Gentrification
  (09/2020) Status: Completed
• National Accessibility Evaluation - Metropolitan Council Year 2
  (09/2020) Status: Completed
• Development of a Smart Phone App to Warn the Driver of Unintentional Lane Departure using GPS Technology
  (08/2020) Status: Active
• Cost/Benefit Analysis of Fuel Efficient Speed Control Using Signal Phasing and Timing (SPaT) Data: Evaluation for Future Connected Corridor Deployment
  (08/2020) Status: Completed
• Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Expanded Activities (LRRB)
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Assessing the economic effects of context sensitive main street highways in small cities
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Impact of speed limit changes on urban streets
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance, and Wetland Management for Phosphorus Retention
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Pedestrian Engineering and Enforcement at Signalized Intersections
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• RAPID: Collaborative Research: Using Data to Understand the Effects of Transportation on the Spread of COVID-19 as a Propagator and a Control Mechanism
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• High Fidelity Quantification of Social Distancing Behaviors in Public Recreation Areas
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Refining Inductive Loop Signature Technology for Statewide Vehicle Classification Counts
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Taconite as a Lower Cost Alternative High Friction Surface Treatment to Calcined Bauxite for Low Volume Roads in Minnesota
  (07/2020) Status: Active
• Guidelines for safer pedestrian crossings: understanding the factors that positively influence driver yielding to pedestrians at unsignalized intersections.
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• The Impact of Deferred Maintenance in Minnesota
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Operational Research Program for Local Transportation Groups FY21-FY22 (FY21-22 OPERA)
  (07/2020) Status: Active
• MN SNICE Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators Update
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Crowdsourcing for Last-Mile Delivery: Design, Planning, and Operation
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness FY21
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Minnesota Department of Transportation Research Librarian Services
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Climate Change Adaptation of Urban Stormwater Infrastructure
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Cost-Effective Roadside Vegetation Methods to Support Insect Pollinators
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Driver Comprehension of Flashing Yellow Arrows
  (07/2020) Status: Completed
• Expanding the Transportation Workforce in Local Agencies: Awareness Building Activities and Development of the Training Course Roadmap for Future Civil Technicians
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Fiscal Year 2021 Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Understanding the Nature of Vehicle Pursuits
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Monitoring Methods for Prioritization and Assessment of Stormwater Practices
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Load Rating Assessment of Three Slab-Span Bridges over Shingle Creek
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• COVID-19 Implications on Public Transportation: Understanding Post-Pandemic Travel Behavior Decision-Making Process among Downtown Minneapolis Commuters
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Incremental Transition to Electric Transit Systems: Evaluation, Planning, and Operations
  (06/2020) Status: Completed
• Promoting the adoption of snow fences through landowner engagement
  (03/2020) Status: Completed
• Understanding Both Sides of the Fence Project Manager Workshops
  (03/2020) Status: Completed
• Research Paper on the Role of Transportation in Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults
  (03/2020) Status: Completed
• Can Automated Vehicles "See" in Minnesota? Ambient Particle Effects on LiDAR Systems
  (02/2020) Status: Completed
• Rail-Trails Gentrification Study
  (02/2020) Status: Completed
• Equitable Access to Healthcare Through Improved Access to Transportation
  (01/2020) Status: Completed