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June 2002

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Special research conference coverage

This special issue of the CTS Report covers highlights from the CTS Thirteenth Annual Transportation Research Conference, held May 22–23 in St. Paul. Highlights include:

Also this month: Oberstar Forum Summary

The inaugural James L. Oberstar Forum on Transportation Policy and Technology featured a keynote presentation from Congressman Oberstar.

Opening plenary session: Security joins safety, congestion mitigation as reauthorization priorities

New technologies and innovations developed through research could be the answer to the challenges created from funding shortages and growing congestion to increased security needs after September 11.

Luncheon presentation: Affordable housing, reauthorization to shape future of smart growth

Affordable housing and reauthorization of TEA-21 are key components of combating urban sprawl, says Bruce Katz, director of the Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy.

Plenary session: Panelists give three perspectives on legislative gridlock

Carol Molnau, Pamela Wheelock, and Satveer Chaudhary shared their differing philosophical views in a panel discussion titled "A Recap of the 2002 Legislative Session".

Effects of 9-11 impact transportation and economy

Panelists representing different transportation sectors commented on post 9-11 security changes and how air transportation may be more secure, but other potential targets remain vulnerable.

Regional airports challenged by new security changes

Smaller regional airports discuss the challenges of security issues in the wake of September 11.

TRG workshop demonstrates impact of research on public policy

Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council have incorporated research from the four-year, six-part Transportation and Regional Growth Study, examining land-use and transportation dynamics, into plans that span the next 30 years.

Traffic "calming" – does it work?

Cities often try to balance safety and mobility through traffic calming – a roadway design strategy that encourages lower driving speeds.

New systems to help safety and security

Speakers gave a variety of perspectives on ensuring safety and responding to emergencies.

U-Pass Program gains popularity

The $50 unlimited ride U-Pass continues to gain popularity among U of M students.

Transit initiatives look SMART

Metro Transit officials highlighted the future of "SMART Transit Initiatives for the 21st Century".

Corridors: a better way to measure impacts?

All over the world planners are thinking in terms of transportation corridors, which strives to improve efficiency by encouraging the use of multiple modes of transportation.

Maintenance program reduces future costs

Preventative maintenance surface treatments, such as seal coats, reduce future costs from pavement failures.

Researcher studies impacts of rumble strips

Kathleen Harder described her study of the effect of rumble strips on the stopping behavior of attentive drivers at rural intersections.

ITS Institute researcher advances traffic monitoring

ITS researchers are currently working on a number of research efforts involving vision-based sensing systems and their application to management of intersections and public spaces.

Managing man-made environmental hazards proves challenging

Minnesota has a an air pollution problem, according to Jim Hensel, an engineer with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Suburbanization of the Minnesota countryside

Traditional distinctions between urban and rural, metro and non-metro areas are fading fast in Minnesota as well as much of the Midwest, according to University researchers.

Careers in Transportation

Listing updated June 2002.