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October 2007
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Second Access to Destinations conference
The second Access to Destinations Conference held this past August featured research findings from around the world. This time, however, speakers also shared examples of how accessibility measures are being put into practice.
Federal UPA grant to fund ITS Institute research
Minnesota has been awarded $133.3 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) program for strategies to reduce traffic congestion in the Twin Cities.
Researchers receive grants for research related to I–35W bridge collapse, share insight with media
Two new research projects are under way in response to the August 1 collapse of the I–35W bridge in Minneapolis.
Evacuation research nets additional federal funds
Shashi Shekhar, in collaboration with Henry Liu, recently received a grant titled “Spatio-temporal Network Databases for Transportation Science” from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
U of M course explores impacts of bridge collapse
The collapse of the I–35W bridge made clear its connections to the Mississippi River and the community, including the University of Minnesota east bank campus less than a mile away.
Call for Presentations: 2008 research conference
CTS has issued a Call for Presentations for its 19th Annual Transportation Research Conference.
CTS adds program coordinator
Shawn Haag became the newest member of CTS last month.
U of M offers strategic leadership lectures
The University’s College of Continuing Education is offering a Strategic Leadership Insights Speaker Series, the series is geared toward upper-management professionals.