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Center for
Transportation Studies
University of Minnesota
200 Transportation & Safety Building
511 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-626-1077
Fax: 612-625-6381
E-mail: cts@umn.edu
Programs & Institutes
Video introduction to CTS
CTS has created a short video highlighting its research, outreach, and education efforts.
View videoTransport and Land Use
CTS sponsors the publication of the Journal of Transport and Land Use, an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal publishing original interdisciplinary papers on the interaction of transport and land use.
Read JTLU
WEEK OF August 4
Good Question: Can Tire Pressure Solve Oil Crisis?
WCCO - TV, August 5, 2008
Do we need more air in our tires or less hot air from politicians? ... "It'll have some effect," said Dr. Craig Shankwitz, mechanical engineer with the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. More
How About a Roundabout? The Minnesota Experience
Curious about roundabouts? Watch this video to learn how modern roundabouts work. Watch video
New online road safety mapping tool: SafeRoadMaps.org
Researchers at the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety have developed a new, visually innovative tool—SafeRoadMaps.org—that maps out roadway fatalities across the nation... and in your community. Read press release
Legislature funds University study of ‘value capture’ for transportation finance
CTS Report, August 2008
CTS has assembled an interdisciplinary research team for this investigation. More
CTS represented on international scan of research administration activities
CTS Report, August 2008
CTS associate director Laurie McGinnis was one of 11 members of the scan team, which was sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Federal Highway Administration.More
Minnesota UPA project builds on previous success, partnerships
CTS Report, July 2008
Following the keynote presentation by David Horner, two local leaders discussed the Minnesota UPA project: Arlene McCarthy with the Metropolitan Council and Bernie Arseneau of Mn/DOT's Office of Traffic, Safety and Operations. More
Minnesota UPA project to feature priced shoulder lane, telecommuting
CTS Report, July 2008
In a continuation of the opening session with David Horner, this session presented specifics of Minnesota's Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA). More
Researchers seek ways to save more lives on rural roads
CTS Report, July 2008
University researchers and others participated on a panel about rural safety issues. More
Mn/DOT project to improve cost estimating, cost management
CTS Report, July 2008
In this session, speakers discussed national trends in highway project cost estimation and cost management, as well as Minnesota’s leading role in changing practice. More
Web coordinator hired
CTS Report, July 2008
CTS welcomed a new Web coordinator, Toni Prekker, in June. More
Fall Maintenance Expo
This annual two-day event addresses fall and winter transportation maintenance issues, and will be held October 1-2 in St. Cloud. More
Toward Zero Deaths Conference
The 2008 TZD conference will be held October 7 and 8 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota. More
New research reports available
CTS Report, August 2008
View a list of research reports written by University researchers and published by CTS, Mn/DOT, the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, and other sponsors since April 2008. More
New director named for HumanFIRST
CTS Report, June 2008
Michael Manser has been named the new director of the HumanFIRST (Human Factors Interdisciplinary Research in Simulation and Transportation) Program. More
Researcher announces ethanol findings; Greenhouse Gas Emissions seminar highlights health effects
CTS Report, May 2008
The results of a 13-month study show that E20 has no negative impact on the drivability and maintenance of late-model cars and trucks. More