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December 2008
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In this issue
History holds lessons for future transportation policy
At the CTS Fall Luncheon, historian Bruce Seely looked back at how the nation’s transportation systems—in particular, funding structures and federal involvement—came to be.
Early results of U of M bridge collapse study consistent with others
Civil engineering chair Roberto Ballarini presented preliminary findings from the University of Minnesota’s independent academic study of the I-35W bridge collapse at an Institute of Technology public lecture.
CTS Winter Luncheon: Caught speeding—by your car?
Professor Oliver Carsten of the University of Leeds will discuss intelligent speed adaptation, a driver-assistance system that can take control of the drive train to prevent speeding, at the CTS Winter Luncheon on February 11, 2009.
Toward Zero Deaths Conference highlights trauma care, traffic safety
The Toward Zero Death annual conference serves as a forum for sharing information on how to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on Minnesota roads.
CERS launches partnership with Isanti County TZD
A partnership between the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS) and the Isanti County Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) was launched at a town hall meeting in Cambridge, Minnesota.
TZD program launches redesigned Web site
The Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program launched a redesigned Web site, minnesotatzd.org, at the Annual TZD Conference.
Civil engineering chair calls for renewed commitment to infrastructure
A nation’s roads, bridges, and public buildings are powerful symbols of its vision and capabilities, asserted Department of Civil Engineering chair Roberto Ballarini at an Institute of Technology public lecture November 19.
CTS leadership structure
CTS director Robert Johns and associate director Laurie McGinnis announced changes to the CTS leadership structure.