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May 2008
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In this issue
Oberstar Forum participants seek transformation of nation’s
transportation policy
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.
Lane-conversion ‘webinar’ draws wide audience
A CTS seminar broadcast over the Web on March 20 attracted 48 remote
participants interested in three-lane conversions.
Researcher announces ethanol findings; Greenhouse Gas Emissions seminar
highlights health effects
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.
Minnesota LTAP honors ‘Roads Scholars’ at maintenance expo
More than 550 maintenance workers and supervisors attended the event
April 15 and 16 in St. Cloud.
CTS shares safety efforts with international officials
Officials from the country of Georgia visited CTS in April as part of
the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Fluid Power Center’s work airs on cable television
The research center received a five-year, $17.5 million grant from the
National Science Foundation in 2006.
New CTS Web page describes CTS services
Sample projects illustrate how CTS works with transportation-related
organizations to implement research.