Media Contact
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.
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WEEK OF April 28
Conference speakers offer a green approach to pavement
CTS Report, April 2008
Speakers at the annual Minnesota Pavement Conference described emerging areas such as green roads. More
Merge madness
Fox 9 News, May 1, 2008
John Hourdos, director of the Minnesota Traffic Observatory, contributes to an analysis of merging behavior among Twin Cities drivers broadcast on Fox 9 News. More
Career Expo, ITSO conference attract students
CTS Report, April 2008
Students obtain career advice, present papers at annual events. More
WEEK OF May 12
Oberstar Forum participants seek transformation of nation’s transportation policy
CTS Report, May 2008
State and national transportation leaders joined U.S. Rep. James L. Oberstar on April 6 and 7 to consider policy options for the successor to SAFETEA-LU. More
Lane-conversion ‘webinar’ draws wide audience
CTS Report, May 2008
A CTS seminar broadcast over the Web on March 20 attracted 48 remote participants interested in three-lane conversions.
Merge madness
Fox 9 News, May 1, 2008
John Hourdos, director of the Minnesota Traffic Observatory, contributes to an analysis of merging behavior among Twin Cities drivers broadcast on Fox 9 News. More
WEEK OF May 19
Minnesota LTAP honors ‘Roads Scholars’ at maintenance expo
CTS Report, May 2008
More than 550 maintenance workers and supervisors attended the event April 15 and 16 in St. Cloud. More
CTS shares safety efforts with international officials
CTS Report, May 2008
Officials from the country of Georgia visited CTS in April as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. More
WEEK OF May 26
New CTS Web page describes CTS services
CTS Report, May 2008
Sample projects illustrate how CTS works with transportation-related organizations to implement research. More
CTS Transportation Research Conference
The 2008 CTS Spring Luncheon will be held on May 20, the first day of the conference. 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
New CTS Web page describes CTS services
CTS Report, May 2008
Sample projects illustrate how CTS works with transportation-related organizations to implement research. More
Report examines diversity in DOT workforce
CTS Report, April 2008
A report provides data on transportation industry employees by gender and race. More
CTS Scholar receives federal research funding
CTS Report, March 2008
Assistant Professor Henry Liu will receive $120,000 as part of a research project funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). More
CE department adds transportation expertise
CTS Report, March 2008
Nikolas Geroliminis joined the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) this semester as an assistant professor. More