About the Event
The two-day conference acts as a forum for researchers and practitioners from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to share their research findings in a variety of transportation-related areas. Concurrent sessions are focused in four categories that match the Center’s research emphasis areas—Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow, Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation and the Economy, and Transportation Planning and the Environment—with a fifth category covering Education and Outreach issues.
New this year, the conference was held in conjunction wtih two special events: the Transit Transformers Workshop and the Roadway Safety Showcase. The Transit Transformers Workshop focused on how new transit service concepts and design will transform the Twin Cities’ area transit system. The Roadway Safety Showcase: Safety Innovations for Today and Tomorrow featured researchers from the Roadway Safety Institute sharing their work on tribal nation road safety, rail-grade crossings, technology and roadway innovations, safety policy, and human factors.
Conference Materials
Presentations
| Luncheon Session: The Panama Canal Expansion: Myths and Realities for the North American Economy | |
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Keynote Speaker(s) Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Department of Global Studies and Geography, Hofstra University |
More about the Luncheon Session and speaker
Commissioner's remarks video (Mediasite Presenter, requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin; Length: 09:26)
Luncheon presentation video (Mediasite Presenter, requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin; Length: 52:08)
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| Opening Session: A Traffic Manifesto—Reducing Congestion For All | |
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Keynote Speaker(s) Ralf-Peter Schäfer, Vice President, Traffic and Travel Information Product Unit, TomTom Panelists
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More about the Opening Session and speaker
Keynote presentation video (Mediasite Presenter, requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin; Length: 57:59)
Panel discussion video (Mediasite Presenter, requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin; Length: 41:45)
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1 − Trucks and Technology: Weigh-in-Motion, Rollover Warning Systems Dan Rowe, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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A Statistical Process-Control Approach for Traffic Data Quality Verification and Sensor Calibration for Weigh-in-Motion Systems
Truck Rollover Warning System: One Year Later
Portable Weigh-in-Motion Evaluation
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2 − Bridges for Rail and Road Jessica Duncan, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Structures for Twin Cities Light Rail Transit: Case Studies
Concrete Bridge Deck Crack Sealant Evaluation and Implementation
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3 − Economic Development John Tompkins, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Competitive Industry Clusters and Transportation in Minnesota: An Exploratory Study
Using the Tiger Grant Process as a Basis for Collaboration and Community Development
Updates on Manufacturers’ Perspectives on Minnesota’s Transportation System: West-Central Minnesota
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4 − Alternative Fuels Tim Sexton, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Promising Alternative Fuels for Improving Emissions from Future Vehicles
Life Cycle Analysis of Alternative Fuels
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5 − Equity in Surface Transportation Hafiz Munir, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Panel Discussion
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6 − Mindless Driving Alice Ton, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota |
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The Self-Driving Vehicles are Coming!
Driver Distraction is Greater with Cell Phone Conversation than with Passenger Conversation—A Social Cybernetic Interpretation
TZD: Young Drivers—Toolkit for Local Agencies
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7 − Managing Assets and Projects Mike Sheehan, Olmsted County |
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Planning and Moving Forward with Asset Management
Developing and Implementing an Electronic Project Management System for Engineering and Construction
MnDOT Complete Streets Policy Implementation
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8 − Bang for the Buck: Enhancing Financial Effectiveness Ken Buckeye, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Minnesota Transportation Finance Database: A Signature Database for Research, Policymaking, and Engagement
Discovering Innovative Solutions to Your Economic Woes
Efficiencies at MnDOT
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9 − Climate Change and Infrastructure Management Hafiz Munir, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Climate Trends and Climate Change in Our Own Backyard: A Review
MnDOT Flash Flood Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Pilot Project
Climate Change Impacts on Culverts Beneath Roads and Railroads in Norway
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10 − Rapid Fire: Stakeholder/Public Engagement and Communication Kathy Quick, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota |
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Managed Lane Policy, Design, and Public Perceptions in Minnesota
Stakeholder Communication: Keeping the Public Informed on Large Projects
Public Engagement Experiences in Local Road Systems Decision-Making in Minnesota
TBI 2020: The Future of Regional Travel Surveys in the Twin Cities
Predicting and Managing Conflict and Risks to Move Projects Forward
St. Croix Crossing Bridge Project
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11 − Safety for All Gary Davis, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota |
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Keeping LRT and BRT Moving in Mixed Traffic
MnDOT’s City Safety Pilot Project
Rural Polk County Testing of the California Mumble Strip
Evaluation Considerations and Geometric Nuances of Reduced Conflict U-Turn Intersections
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12 − Ground Improvements Mark Maloney, City of Shoreview |
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Permeable Pavements in Minnesota: This Train is Comin’
Ground Improvements at TH 7/Louisiana Avenue Interchange
Infrastructural Performance Enhancement Benefits from Low Water Cement Ratio
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13 − Rapid Fire: Transportation Forecast Models for Planning Hafiz Munir, Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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Cohort Analysis of Travel Behavior in the Twin Cities
A New Activity-Based Planning Model for the Twin Cities
Developing a Large-Scale Hybrid Simulation Model of the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area
Novel Vehicle Mass-Based Automated Passenger Counter for Transit Applications
Identifying Factors That Lead to Bus Accidents at a Large Transit Agency Using Big Data Analytics
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14 − Vegetation Management and Environmental Impacts Mindy Carlson, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota |
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Assessing the Use of Willow Shrub Species on Living Snow Fence Designs to Manage the Damaging Effects of Salt
Developing Salt-Tolerant Sod Mixtures for Use as Roadside Turf in Minnesota
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15 − Technology Innovations in the Field and in Learning Kevin White, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. |
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Online Training and an Update on the Field
New Online Training—A Resource for Minnesota Local Agencies
Use of Technology in Great River Road Fieldwork
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Sponsor(s)
The Research Conference is sponsored by the Center for Transportation Studies. The Roadway Safety Showcase is sponsored by the Roadway Safety Institute.
