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Research
Transportation research at the University of Minnesota covers the spectrum from basic to applied research, drawing on the many transportation-related disciplines within the University. The Center actively supports the formation of multidisciplinary research teams.
Transitway Impacts Research Program
The Transitway Impacts Research Program answers questions about the economic, travel, and community impacts of transitway corridors in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The program was launched in 2006 by the Hennepin County-University of Minnesota partnership and has grown to include a mix of funding partners and program supporters.
23rd Annual Transportation Research Conference
May 23-24, 2012
Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
Join us at our annual conference, where researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest share their research findings.
Recently published research reports
- Benefit and Cost Analysis of the I-394 MnPASS Program
- Dynamics of Cross-Sector Collaboration: Minnesota's Urban Partnership Agreement from Start to Finish
- Economic and Environmental Costs and Benefits of Living Snow Fences: Safety, Mobility, and Transportation Authority Benefits, Farmer Costs, and Carbon Impacts
- Using Twin Cities Destinations and Their Accessibility as a Multimodal Planning Tool: Task 5 Report
- Vehicle Speed Impacts of Occasional Hazard (Playground) Warning Signs
Research Councils
CTS Councils provide a forum for transportation professionals and researchers to exchange information on current transportation issues and trends.
Research news
- Minnesota's new seat belt law saves lives
- Proximity to LRT stations raises home values for some
- Smart snowplows keep the highway to Valdez, Alaska, clear
- U of M researchers tap into smartphones to help visually impaired
Meet A Researcher
Saif Benjaafar
Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director, Industrial Systems and Engineering Program
Saif Benjaafar's research interests are supply chain management and logistics, with a current focus on energy-efficient and sustainable supply chains. He is also the director of the Center for Supply Chain Research.
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Key research partners
Center for Transportation Studies
University of Minnesota
200 Transportation & Safety Building
511 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-626-1077