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Senator Tina Smith accepting an award at the 2026 awards luncheon

Outstanding leaders, students honored at CTS awards ceremony

CTS was pleased to present its 2026 awards to an outstanding group of transportation leaders and students during its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on May 5, 2026. Congratulations to this year's recipients!

Read more about the award recipients 

Rural paved road
Rough roads? How everyday cars might help flag trouble spots
Research team members Alireza Khani, Elliott McFadden, Hannah DeBruin, and Kwangho Baek pictured with Research Partnership Award namesake Robert C. Johns.
Research Partnership Award honors mobility planning app
The MnCAV Ecosystem vehicle on display at the inaugural Automated Vehicle Day at the Minnesota State Capitol
Scenes from the inaugural MN Automated Vehicle Day
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CTS in the Media

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  • Sen. Westrom leads the charge to expand autonomous vehicles here in Minnesota
  • Ecology in the urban world
  • Right turn lane study highlights continued pedestrian risk
  • Minnesota’s electric vehicle sales declined in 2025 after years of record growth
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Featured Events

May 19, 2026 Virtual
CTS Webinar: How Infrastructure Shapes Driver Behavior and Pedestrian Safety
12:00pm - 1:30pm
May 22 - 29, 2026
Minnesota Wildlife Casualty Count Week of Action
June 3, 2026 In‑person
Minnesota Shared Mobility Collaborative Summit
8:30am - 2:30pm
Minneapolis, MN
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CTS at 40: Driving Innovation, Accelerating Discovery, Fueling Talent

CTS at 40

Learn about CTS's 2026 annual theme, "CTS at 40: Driving Innovation, Accelerating Discovery, Fueling Talent."

2024 conference attendees watching a keynote presentation

Annual Conference

Save the date for the 2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference! The event is set for November 5 in Minneapolis.

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