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Updated tools identify freeway corridors vulnerable to congestion

Drivers and businesses benefit from a freeway network that is predictable and can recover quickly from traffic disturbances. In a recent project, U of M researchers identified the most vulnerable portions of the Twin Cities freeway network and enhanced a tool to better estimate travel-time reliability and operational resilience.

Learn more about the project

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Aviation and freight experts weigh in on advanced air mobility potential
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Minnesota TZD Traffic Safety Hotdish: Research in Action
1:00pm - 2:15pm
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Modeling Mobility Conference
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October 9, 2025 In‑person
NCITE/CTS Transportation Symposium
Minneapolis, MN
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Unpacking Freight

Unpacking Freight

Learn about CTS's 2025 annual theme, "Unpacking Freight: From Producers to Front Doors."

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