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April 2009
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In this issue
‘Destinations Count’ at 2009 research conference
The Access to Destinations Study will be the subject of the opening plenary session at the 20th annual CTS Transportation Research Conference.
Leaders discuss road pricing
CTS convened a special meeting on March 13 with U.S. Congressman James Oberstar and a number of Minnesota transportation leaders to discuss the potential of distance-based road pricing as an alternative to the gas tax.
CE researchers to evaluate I-35W bridge data
Catherine French, along with co-investigators Carol Shield and Henryk Stolarski, will receive more than $235,000 over 40 months from Mn/DOT to evaluate data from instrumentation on the new I-35W bridge.
CTS holds funding seminars for legislators
CTS offered three seminars in February to allowed officials to learn about funding trends affecting transportation and to participate in discussions with experts.
Pavement conference: innovation, investment
Speakers at the 13th Annual Minnesota Pavement Conference described how innovation and wise investment can help close the gap between projected needs and funding.
New bike center to support campus transportation needs
The new University Bike Center is among the biking and walking improvements announced March 10 by Transit for Livable Communities.
ITS Minnesota highlights University research, public service
University of Minnesota researchers described technologies aimed at keeping teen drivers safe, improving transit service, and monitoring traffic flows at the 15th annual ITS Minnesota annual meeting and information exchange.
Career expo draws strong interest
Eighty-two students attended the 2009 Transportation Career Expo to learn about transportation-related careers and job-hunting tips and to network with potential employers.
Transportation students hold annual paper conference
The University of Minnesota Interdisciplinary Transportation Student Organization held its fifth annual student paper conference in March.
New research reports available (PDF)
Download a list (PDF) of research reports written by University researchers and published by CTS, Mn/DOT, the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, and other sponsors since December 2008.